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Dove Cottage and Wordsworth Museum - Grasmere
It was in this little cottage, at times ‘crammed edge full’ with people, in the heart of the remote Lake District, that William Wordsworth wrote some of the greatest poetry in the English language and Dorothy kept her famous 'Grasmere Journal', now on display in the Museum. William came across his first Grasmere home by chance as he...
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Lakeland Motor Museum
The fascinating Lakeland Motor Museum nestles in the picturesque Leven valley, at Backbarrow, close to the southern tip of Lake Windermere. A diverse and unique collection of some 30,000 exhibits, carefully assembled over a period of almost 50 years, has been painstakingly displayed afresh, alongside many non motoring additions, in fully DDA...
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Cumberland Pencil Museum - Keswick
Nestled into Keswick, the heart of the Lake District, come and discover the colourful world that is home to a giant, an escape artist’s pencil, art adventures and the world’s longest colour pencil! Be inspired by our artists and create your own adventures in art. With workshops in creative crafts from animation, cartoons and...
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Honister Slate Mine
A unique award winning experience, England's last remaining working slate mine and England's very first Via Ferrata!!!
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Stainmore Railway Company Ltd
Ride on a train but if we are not operating trains there is plenty to see and do at KSE with a small exhibits museum, education room, children's play area and a wide range of locomotives and rolling stock to see. Our well stocked shop has a large range of items including Bachmann, Graham Farrish, Peco, Countryside books, Gibsons puzzles and gifts...
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The Dock Museum
A striking modern building on a scenic channelside site with free admission Built in a historic nineteenth century dock, the museum is home to a wealth of objects on the social and industrial history of the Furness area. Barrow-in-Furness was a small farming village rapidly transformed into a bustling industrial town within a few decades. ...
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The Beacon - Whitehaven
Explore five floors of interactive history, science, games and much more… Sitting tall and proud like a stunning white lighthouse overlooking the Harbour of Whitehaven. The Beacon Museum tracks the social history of the local coastal area of The Lake District. Your visit covers 5 floors, inclusive of a harbour gallery with an annual...
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The Rum Story - Whitehaven
Imagine leaving the streets of our Georgian town centre and feeling like you have been transported to an exotic island in the Caribbean. That is what you will experience when you begin your journey through The Rum Story The Rum Story is a great day out for all ages. The Rum Story was designed as a wet-weather attraction, and is one of the key...
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Tullie House Museum and Art Gallery - Calisle
One of the top places to visit in Carlisle, Tullie House, where historic collections, contemporary art and family fun are brought together in one impressive museum and art gallery. Tullie House Museum, Carlisle is close to the border of England and Scotland and the World Heritage Site of Hadrian's Wall and within striking distance of the...
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Nenthead Mines
A museum dedicated to both showing and telling the 'story' of the mineral mining past of the North Pennines. Prepare to launch on a voyage of discovery at Nenthead Mines, learning more about the people, places, tools, lifestyle, and legacy of the mining industry that at one time completely dominated the landscape of the North Pennines! Mine...
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Solway Aviation Museum - Calisle
Solway Aviation Museum is home to a collection of aircraft, aviation artifact’s and displays reflecting Britain’s position as a world leader in aircraft design and innovation at the dawn of the jet age. The museums’ primary objective is the preservation of our Aviation heritage, its display and interpretation. Take a nostalgic...
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Fleetwood Museum
Fleetwood Museum takes you back through time to find out what the town of Fleetwood was like at different points in history from its fishing heyday to it’s role now as a leisure resort. Discover information about ferry services, cargo trade, lifeboats and brave lifeboat men, plus the heroic role of trawler men during World War II. ...
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Farmer Parrs Animal World - Fleetwood
Farmer Parrs is an award winning, family run, Lancashire Tourist Attraction which offers a great day out for all the family. More than just a children's farm park - kids and grown-ups all love it! Open 7 days a week - all year - from 10am to 5pm, we are easy to find, being only a short distance from Blackpool and the M55. There is a large...
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The Weardale Museum
The Weardale Museum is a small independent folk museum which was established by volunteers in 1985. ‘Preserving Weardale’s Heritage’ Our present opening times are ... 2pm - 5pm Easter and Bank Holidays May, June, July & Sept (Wednesday to Sunday inclusive) Every afternoon in August
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Killhope Lead Mining Museum
Killhope - set in the centre of the North Pennines in the Durham Dales - is a real adventure. Tour the mine, walk in the woodland, visit the exhibitions and see the wildlife. Finish your trip with a visit to the cafe and a wander around the gift shop.
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The Bowes Museum
The Bowes Museum is a hidden treasure, a jewel in the heart of beautiful Teesdale. The magnificent building stands proud in the historic market town of Barnard Castle housing internationally significant collections of fine and decorative arts
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Madame Tussauds Blackpool
Step on the red carpet and mingle with your favourite TV Stars, then go to the locker room and meet your favourite sports stars getting ready for their next game. Then, why not hop on stage with the biggest pop stars before helping TV’s crime fighters solving the latest case? Experience all this and much more at Madame Tussuads… Who...
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Dinosaur World Blackpool
Dinosaur World Blackpool is Blackpool's newest family attraction! Come and discover your favourite dinosaurs, get up close and personal, have your photos taken, dig for fossils, watch movies about them, complete fun quizzes, explore with our A to Z discovery tour, get the latest dinosaur news and pick up some cool souvenirs. Admission: ...
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Vindolanda Chesterholm Museum
Welcome to the North East’s best day out on Hadrian’s Wall. The Vindolanda Charitable Trust bring you two exciting and unmissable tourist attractions dramatically exploring Roman life on the edge of the empire 2000 years ago. Come and enjoy the world famous Vindolanda Writing Tablets, live archaeology in summertime, the exclusive Eagle...
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Ripleys Believe It or Not!
Ripleys Believe It or Not! Blackpool is an exhibition of the strange, unusual and bizarre. The exhibitions is spread out on two floors with eight galleries. Nine TV's and a cinema screen. Items from all over the world. The Ripleys Believe It or Not! exhibition has many show cases, also interactive displays. It's both fun and educational for...
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Clitheroe Castle Museum
The museum stands high on Castle Hill, in the shadow of the Castle Keep, an image which has dominated Clitheroe's skyline for over 800 years. The historic landmark of Clitheroe, in the heart of the Ribble Valley offers a day of exploration for all the family. Our intriguing galleries will take you on a journey through 350 million years of...
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