See the Lake District through the eyes of the first tourists, 200 years ago.
The Lake District attracts upwards of 25 million visitors every year. With its beautiful, dramatic scenery and rich history, it is easy to understand why people are drawn to the area. The tourist industry has not always resembled what it is now, in fact William and Dorothy Wordsworth witnessed a dramatic change in tourism to the Lake District within their lifetimes.
Our current exhibition, ‘To the Lakes!’, invites you to experience the Lake District through the words and images captured by tourists 200 years ago – the things they did, the places they would stay, the equipment they needed and the clothes they wore.
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Address
Wordsworth Grasmere, Dove Cottage, Grasmere, Cumbria, LA22 9SH
015394 35544
Opening times
16 Jan to 5 May - Tuesday to Saturday - 10am to 4pm
6 May to 30 June - Tuesday to Saturday - 10am to 5pm
1 July to 1 September - Monday to Sunday - 10am to 5pm
2 September to 22 December - Tuesday to Saturday - 10am to 4pm
23 to 29 December - Friday to Sunday - 10am to 4pm
30 December to 5 January - Tuesday to Saturday - 10am to 4pm
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