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Top 20 great children´s activities in the Lake District

The Lake District offers some of the best children´s activities, and things to see and do, than anywhere else in the UK, and whatever age your kids are, you will find a wealth of new experiences in the Lake District. Our top 20 children´s activities in the Lake District include:

1.A World in Miniature Museum, Houghton Hall Garden Centre, Houghton, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA6 4JB. Tel: 01228 400388. This is a fascinating museum which contains three collections of the world´s top miniatures. Remarkable copies of antique furniture sit in tiny room settings, and everyday items in miniature are also displayed. An incredible display of clever workmanship and amazing detail.

2.Brockhole, the Lake District Visitor Centre, Brockhole, Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 1LJ. Tel: 0845 272 0004. This visitor centre offers interactive exhibitions, Mawson Gardens, and adventure playground, a shop and information centre. Lakeshore access is also available directly from the gardens.

3.The Brewery Arts Centre, Highgate, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 4HE. Tel: 01539 725133. This is a centre for world class theatre, music, art and events, and it boasts a 450 capacity music venue, three cinemas, two visual arts galleries, a drama studio and an excellent café-bar serving a range of home-made dishes, including cakes, snacks and full meals.

4.Cars of the Stars Motor Museum, Standish Street, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 5LS. Tel: 017687 73757. This is a fantastic museum, which features a wide range of vehicles from TV and film, including Batmobiles, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, James Bond movies and many more.

5.Cumberland Pencil Museum, Southey Works, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 5NG. Tel: 017687 73626. Visitors to this exciting attraction can enter through a replica of the Seathwaite mine, journey through the history of pencil-making, and marvel at the world´s longest pencil. There are also quiz trails for the kids and an excellent café selling home cooked food.

6.Ducky´s Park Farm, Airfrield Farm, Flookburgh, Grange-over-Sands, Cumbria, LA11 7LS. Tel: 015395 59293. This is a children´s open farm with visitors centre, and is the ideal attraction for kids of all ages.

7.Greenlands Farm Village, Tewitfield, Carnforth, Lancashire, LA6 1JH. Tel: 01524 784184. This farm development includes a farm shop, a café with outdoor seating selling local produce, an open farm visitor attraction, a garden centre, a wine shop and pottery display.

8.Lakeland Motor Museum, Old Blue Mill, Backbarrow, Newby Bridge, Cumbria, LA12 8TA. Tel: 015395 58509. This museum is home to an incredible display of vehicles, with over 30,000 exhibits, including the Campbell Bluebird Exhibition. There is also a motorist´s gift shop and a Riverside Café.

9.The Lakes Aquarium, Lakeside, Newby Bridge, Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12 8AS. Tel: 015395 30153. This fantastic award-winning aquarium offers a wide range of features, plus several species of freshwater fish and exhibitions to explain the importance of conservation in the Lake District.

10.Lakeside and Haverthwaite Railway, Haverthwaite Station, Haverthwaite, Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12 8AL. Tel: 015395 31594. Steam trains run a seasonal daily service from Haverthwaite to Lakeside via the Leven Valley. A licensed restaurant is also available, plus a tour of the engine sheds, a shop and a picnic area.

11.Mirehouse Historic House and Gardens, Underskiddaw, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 4QE. Tel: 017687 72287. This is a family-run  historic house with strong literary connections. Live piano music plays throughout, and a children´s quiz is held in the house. Kids can also make the most of woodland playgrounds, a heather maze, and a poetry walk in the grounds. A tearoom specialises in Cumbrian food.

12.Muncaster Castle, Ravenglass, Cumbria, CA18 1RQ. Tel: 01229 717614. Apparently haunted, Muncaster Castle has been home to the Pennington family for 800 years. Boasting a 70-acre garden, and famous for a stunning display of rhododendrons and azaleas, and a stunning location, the castle offers plenty of children´s activities, plus a world owl centre with over 40 species of owl.

13.Museum of Lakeland Life and Industry, Abbot Hall, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 5AL. Tel: 01539 722464. This award-winning museum transports you back through time and explains how the local residents of the Lake District lived and worked many years ago. A fascinating insight into the early years of the Lake District.

14.Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway, Ravenglass, Cumbria, CA18 1SW. Tel: 01229 717171. Enjoy a day out on the Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway, and be transported on Heritage steam engines and cosy covered carriages from the village of Ravenglass to the foot of some of England´s highest mountains.

15.RSPB Leighton Moss Nature Reserve, Myers Farm, Silverdale, Carnforth, Lancashire, LA5 0SW. Tel: 01524 701601. This is a nature reserve with special wildlife, nature trails with birdwatching hides, an RSPB shop, a visitor centre and a tea room. A great day out for all the family.

16.Silverband Falconry, White Acres, Kirkby Thore, Penrith, Cumbria, CA10 1XR. Tel: 017683 61724. This exclusive falconry only opens with a prior appointment, and guarantees visitors hands-on experience with British and foreign wildlife. Handlers have excellent knowledge of the wildlife and the countryside.

17.The Bond Museum, Southey Hill Industrial Estate, Behind Cumberland Pencil Museum, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 5NR. Tel: 017687 75007. A must-see attraction for all James Bond fans. With film memorabilia, film clips, and a wealth of information about the making of the Bond films, this incredible museum is a big attraction with all age groups.

18.The World of Beatrix Potter, The Old Laundry, Crag Brow, Bowness-on-Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 3BX. Tel: 015394 88444. This magical attraction brings all 23 of Beatrix Potter´s books to life, and includes such favourites at Peter Rabbit and Jemima Puddleduck. The attraction also explains more about Beatrix Potter´s life and works while she was residing in the Lake District.

19.Trotters World of Animals, Coalbeck Farm, Bassenthwaite, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 4RD. Tel: 017687 76239. Experience a world of wildlife in a beautiful natural setting. With over 100 species from antelope to zebra, bison, meerkats and gibbons, this park provides great fun for all the family.

20.Trout Fishing at Hawkshead, The Boathouse, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 0QF. Tel: 015394 36541. Esthwaite Water is the largest-stocked lake in the North West of England, and offers renowned top fishing action, amidst incredible scenery. Tuition is available and there is also a tackle shop onsite.

Whether you intend to stay in Windermere, Keswick, Kendal, Grasmere or in some of the smaller Lake District villages, good public transport links can take you to all the top attractions for children. Pick up information at a tourist information centre when you arrive, or ask at hotel reception.

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