The World of Beatrix Potter
Brings the tales of Peter Rabbit & friends to life in an indoor re-creation of the Lakeland landscape, with Mr McGregor's garden and Mrs Tiggy-winkle's kitchen. Gift shop & cafe. Open all year. Bowness

Telephone: 015394 88444
Email: information@hop-skip-jump.com
Website: http://www.hop-skip-jump.com

Trotters World of Animals
Home to hundreds of friendly animals, such as Gibbons, Lemus, Wallabies and other exotic animals along with reptiles and Birds of Prey. Play area and Tea Room. Open daily, weekends in winter. Bassenthwaite

Telephone: 017687 76239
Email: info@trottersworld.com
Website: http://www.trottersworld.com

South Lakes Wild Animal Park
One of Europe's leading conservation zoos, well known for the freedom the animals enjoy. Tigers, Rhinos, Giraffes, Cheetah, Apes & Monkeys, as well as lots of smaller animals. Safari railway, children's farm, adventure play area. Open all year. Dalton-in-Furness

Telephone: 01229 466086
Email: enquiries@wildanimalpark.co.uk
Website: http://www.wildanimalpark.co.uk

Aquarium of the Lakes
The UK's largest collection of freshwater fish at his award winning aquarium. Walk through the underwater tunnel, and view otters, diving ducks, sharks and rays. Open all year. Newby Bridge

Telephone: 01539 530153
Email: aquariumofthelakes@reallive.co.uk
Website: http://www.aquariumofthelakes.co.uk

Wetheriggs Pottery
Tour the last steam-powered pottery in the country, then visit the Pots of Fun studio. Throw a pot, and paint ceramics, glass or figurines. Country Tea room, Falconry displays, Newt Pond, Farm Animals and much more. Nr Penrith

Telephone: 01768 892733
Email: info@wetheriggs-pottery.co.uk
Website: http://www.wetheriggs-pottery.co.uk

Brockhole Visitor Centre
Situated on the shores of Lake Windermere, with extensive landscaped gardens. Two floors of interactive exhibitions about the Lake District. Large adventure playground plus a cafe and gift shop. Ambleside

Telephone: 01539 724555
Website: http://www.lake-district.gov.uk

'Cars of the Stars' Motor Museum
Features vehicles from TV and films, including Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, the Batmobile, Kitt, The Trotter's Van, Herbie, James Bond's Aston Martin, The Flintstones' car and many others. Open Easter-New Year, plus weekends in December). Keswick

Telephone: 017687 73757
Email: cotsmm@aol.com
Website: http://www.carsofthestars.com

Muncaster Castle & Owl Centre
Surrounded by 70 acres of plants from all over the world, particularly Rhododendrons. Headquarters of the World Owl Trust, with one of the largest collection of owls in the world, under the supervision of Tony Warburton. Meadow Vole Maze & Heron Happy hour. West Coast

Telephone: 01229 717614
Email: info@muncaster.co.uk
Website: http://www.muncaster.co.uk

Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway
Affectionately known as 'La'al Ratty', this narrow guage railway runs seven miles from the coast to the foot of the mountains. Boot village and watermill nearby. Open Easter - October. West Coast

Telephone: 01229 717171
Email: steam@ravenglass-railway.co.uk
Website: http://www.ravenglass-railway.co.uk