Adventure playground
Opening times
- House, cafe and shop open daily: 10am - 5pm
- Gardens, adventure playground and grounds open all year from dawn to 6pm.
Swing, slide and scramble!
Our adventure playground is packed with rope walks, slides, swings, scramble nets and zip wires. Conquer the wooden fort! You can leave the grown-ups at the picnic tables whilst you're having fun. Follow the signs from the car park, keeping left.
New: try out our undercover traversing wall
The wall is covered with fascinating facts about the Lake District’s mountains and lakes. Challenge yourself to reach the highest mountain or find the longest lake, have fun and learn about our amazing landscape.
The wall is free and at 2 metres high is suitable for all ages. It's behind the Visitor Centre shop in the rear courtyard.
And there's more...
- Race through the gardens down to the lakeshore - there's 30 acres to enjoy, including Birkett wood near the jetty and meadows.
- There's also picnic areas, including a covered area.
- Discover our "Landscape Literature" works of art combining inspirational words and quirky sculpture by poets, artists and local schoolchildren.
Want even more visitor information?
Visit Golakes (opens in new window), the official website of the tourist board for The Lake District and Cumbria. Browse and book accommodation and attractions online and see what's on in the area.
