What to do in South Lakeland District

Activities, attractions and tours

A valley with a river, surrounded by hills and dense forests.
A coastal town with a marina, green fields, and a river.
A lake surrounded by hills, a small village, and autumn-colored trees.
A church interior with rows of pews, arched ceilings, and stained glass windows.
A rocky stream surrounded by lush green hills.

Things to do

Picture 10 for Activity Windermere Red Cruise: Sail between Bowness and Ambleside

Windermere Red Cruise: Sail Between Bowness and Ambleside

£19
per adult
90% of travellers recommend
Windermere Red Cruise: Sail Between Bowness and Ambleside
MANCHESTER: Lake District Adventure Sightseeing Day Trip

MANCHESTER: Lake District Adventure Sightseeing Day Trip

£59
per adult
80% of travellers recommend
MANCHESTER: Lake District Adventure Sightseeing Day Trip
The Tales from the Dales & Brontë Country from Manchester

The Tales from the Dales & Brontë Country from Manchester

£69
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
The Tales from the Dales & Brontë Country from Manchester
Small-Group Windermere, Lancaster & Lake District Day Tour

Windermere, Lancaster & Lake District from Manchester

£94
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Windermere, Lancaster & Lake District from Manchester
Cumbrian Coast - Online Self Guided Road Trip Plan

Cumbrian Coast - Online Self Guided Road Trip Plan

£11
per traveller
Cumbrian Coast - Online Self Guided Road Trip Plan
Picture 10 for Activity Windermere: 24-Hr Hop-on Hop-off Cruise. See all of the lake

Windermere: 24-Hr Hop-on Hop-off Cruise. See all of the lake

£35
per adult
90% of travellers recommend
Windermere: 24-Hr Hop-on Hop-off Cruise. See all of the lake
Lake District Road Trip Guidebook-Windermere, Langdale & Wasdale

Lake District Road Trip Guidebook-Windermere, Langdale & Wasdale

£13
per traveller
Lake District Road Trip Guidebook-Windermere, Langdale & Wasdale
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World of Beatrix Potter

8.8/10 (432 reviews)
Bring your childhood dreams to life at the complex devoted to the children’s books and other works at this local wonderland.
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Day trip destinations from South Lakeland District

A wet street in a town with shops like 'The Walnut Fish & Chips' and 'Fino'.

Ambleside

A sandy beach with water channels and a building in the background.

Grange-over-Sands

A narrow stone street flanked by traditional stone buildings, a 'Give Way' sign, and a 'New Road Ends' sign, with a mountain in the background.

Grasmere

A busy street market with people shopping and a variety of stalls selling clothes and other items.

Keswick

A stone church with a tall tower and arched windows, surrounded by a graveyard with headstones.

Crooklands

A street with traditional half-timbered buildings, a coffee bar, and a flower shop.

Windermere

A coastal landscape with a rocky shoreline, calm waters, and a distant building complex.

Morecambe

A lake reflecting mountains and trees.

Penrith