Rydal Mount and Gardens

This was William Wordsworth’s best loved family home for the greater part of his life from 1813 to his death in 1850 at the age of 80. The house, which was a focus for romantic literature, continues to be owned by the Wordsworth family and retains the feel of a lived in family home.

Rydal Mount & Gardens

Ambleside LA22 9LU

www.rydalmount.co.uk

Tel: 015394 33002

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The Dowly Tree

A bare bird pecked stump marks the remnants of the Dowly Tree which once stood solitary and stoic on our property amongst the limestone outcrops of Little Asby Common.
Why Landscape Matters
Great Landscapes Week

From Saturday 2nd to Saturday 9th September 2017 Friends of the Lake District is inviting you to come into our great Cumbrian landscapes. A packed programme of events offer the opportunity to get involved and experience the landscape.
Help National Grid prioritise the environment

Despite our success at stopping National Grid running huge pylons across the Lake District National Park, the battle is not over - we need your help again.

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Dalemain

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Holker Hall

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Hutton-in-the-Forest

The historic home of Lord and Lady Inglewood, is also the Green Knight’s castle in the Arthurian tale of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, legend has it.
Winderwath Gardens

The 5 acre garden showcases a range of carefully considered habitats and microclimates. It boasts a number of mature trees including wellingtonia, cut leaf beech and cedar.