History & Culture

Artists, poets and writers have been inspired by the Lake District Landscape fr centuries, from Wordsworth to Ruskin and still motivates many creative people today.  From Stone Circles and histric artifacts to modern works of art, the Lake District Pass has it all!

1. An award winning gallery and collections and exhibitions at Abbot Hall Art Gallery

2. The home to the Bluebird exhibition and miniature slate models at the Ruskin Museum

3. Fantastic old school overlooking Lake Windermere, now Blackwell Arts & Crafts House with stunning collections and exhibitions

4. Wordsworth's lived at Rydal Mount the longest and has beautiful gardens; see why he was so inspired here

5. Hutton in the Forest is a stunning historic house and wonderful gardens

6. Dalemain Mansion & Gardens has a wealth of Tudor and Medieval rooms