There are many tourist attractions within easy reach of Hill House. These include

• Carlisle, just 30 minutes away, with its castle, cathedral, Tullie House museum, a dry ski slope, 18-hole golf course and a modern pedestrianised shopping precinct with all major stores.
  
  
• Whitehaven (40 minutes drive) with its harbour and the renowned Beacon Visitor Centre
  
  
• Maryport (10 minutes) with its recently refurbished harbour and marina, maritime museum and Maryport Aquaria, a wonderful attraction for children of all ages!
  
  
• Allonby (just 5 minutes away), renowned for its windsurfing, fabulous sunsets and excellent ice-cream
  
  
• Silloth (10 minutes), a Victorian resort with cobbled streets, 18-hole golf course and great views over the Solway from the mile-long promenade
  
  Westnewton lies within easy reach of the Lake District where the walking, climbing and scenery are unsurpassed.
  
  
• Bassenthwaite Lake, with wonderful views of Skiddaw, is only 20 minutes away
  
  
• Crummock Water, Buttermere, Ennerdale and Derwentwater are all within 30 minutes drive
  
  
• Wastwater and its spectacular mountain scenery is only an hour's drive
  
  
• Spectacular walking on the northern and western fells only 30 minutes away
  
  
• Keswick (30 minutes), gateway to the northern lakes, with its Leisure Pool, parks, pitch and putt golf course and lakeside activities. Watersports enthusiasts will find facilities for sailing, canoeing and windsurfing. The Keswick Launch provides a regular service around the lake.
  
  
• Cockermouth (15 minutes), small market town on the fringes of the National Park with its sports centre and swimming pool, toy and car museums and shops. It is also the birthplace of William Wordsworth
  
  Other attractions less than an hour away include
  
• Lowther Leisure Park, near Penrith
  
• Ravenglass and Eskdale railway
  
• Hadrian's Wall

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