LDNP Visitor Centre Brockhole - Cumbria, UK
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martlakes
N 54° 24.030 W 002° 56.510
30U E 503776 N 6028084
The Lake District National Park covers much of Cumbria in the NW corner of England. It exists to protect the landscape, provide recreation and support local communities. Brockhole is the main visitor centre of the National Park.
Waymark Code: WM3F1E
Location: United Kingdom
Date Posted: 03/26/2008
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The Lake District National Park is England's largest National Park and includes Scafell Pike - its highest mountain. Unlike other Parks around the world, UK parks are not wilderness areas. Over 40,000 people live within the boundaries of the National Park. The National Park Authority is responsible for Planning and was created on 15 August 1951.
Approximately 12 million visitors come to the Lake District each year. Many of these will come from the urban areas to the south and will drive along the shore of Windermere towards Ambleside. As they do they will pass Brockhole and many will stop to enjoy its attractions and find out more about the area.
The house and gardens were designed and built in the 1890s. The landscape architect was Thomas Mawson, a local designer who later became a well-known figure in garden and landscape design.
For over 40 years Brockhole was the home of the Gaddum family who were related to Beatrix Potter. In the 1940s it became a convalescent home, and since 1965 it has been the main Visitor Centre for the Lake District National Park.
Brockhole today has a good adventure playground, an excellent café, beautiful gardens and trees, space to play and sit, lake shore access and a ferry link to Ambleside.
Entrance is free, but car parking will cost £1 per hour.
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