Attractions in Hilton & Things to Do in Hilton
(and nearby)

Westmorland Motor Museum (7 Miles)*
At the Westmorland Motor Museum, the visitor can find restored and unrestored trucks and a collection of Automobilia.
Acorn Bank Garden and Watermill (9 Miles)*
Acorn Bank is a delightful sheltered garden, renowned for its herbs and orchards growing old English fruit varieties.
Dalemain Mansion and Historic Gardens (16 Miles)*
Behind the impressive pink ashlar façade lies the real surprise of Dalemain - its sheer variety. The history of the house stretches from Saxon times to early Georgian and has been in the same family since 1679
South Tynedale Railway (17 Miles)*
Buy your ticket in the restored Victorian station building for a leisurely ride through the beautiful scenery of the South Tyne valley. The trains are hauled by preserved steam and diesel engines from Britain and abroad.
The Bowes Museum (20 Miles)*
Where else in the world can you see a 230-year-old mechanical silver swan, still in working order, alongside a Turner or a Canaletto?
Dales Countryside Museum and National Park Centre (20 Miles)*
This is an award-winning museum, managed by the Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority, housed in Hawes railway station in the north of the National Park.
Hazel Brow Farm (20 Miles)*
Hazel Brow Farm is a 200 acre traditional family run farm in the heart of Swaledale - famous for its beautiful Herriot scenery.
Kendal Museum (20 Miles)*
Kendal Museum is one of the oldest museums in the country. It houses outstanding displays of archaeology and natural history, both local and global.
Abbot Hall Art Gallery (21 Miles)*
The Gallery is housed in one of Kendal's most important buildings, a Grade I listed villa, on the banks of the River Kent. The galleries offer two floors of light-filled spaces in which to see art.
Windermere Lake Cruises (23 Miles)*
Windermere Lake Cruises is the principal visitor attraction in Cumbria and is rated amongst the top ten in England.
Sizergh Castle (23 Miles)*
The imposing Sizergh Castle stands at the gateway to the Lake District near Kendal. It has been home to the Strickland family for more than 750 years.
Rydal Mount and Gardens (23 Miles)*
Rydal Mount, in the heart of the Lake District, retains a lived-in, family atmosphere and has seen little change since Wordsworth and his family came to live there in 1813.
Windermere Steamboats and Museum (23 Miles)*
The museum is closed whilst we begin the boat restoration and develop new visitor facilities.
Raby Castle (24 Miles)*
Built for the mighty dynasty of the Nevills, this great fortress stands proud and defiant, its history rolling back almost a thousand years.
Bolton Castle (25 Miles)*
Bolton is one of the country's best preserved medieval castles, situated in the heart of Wensleydale with stunning views over the Yorkshire Dales National Park.
Levens Hall (25 Miles)*
The Hall is a magnificent Elizabethan mansion built around a 13th century pele tower with unique Topiary Gardens and a working steam collection.
Hill Top (26 Miles)*
Those who have enjoyed the film "Miss Potter" will already know that the lovely Lake District farmhouse of Hill Top was the home of the prolific author and illustrator, Beatrix Potter.
Low Barns Nature Reserve (26 Miles)*
Regarded as one of Durham Wildlife Trust's premier reserves, this 50 hectare wetland site contains mixed woodlands and grasslands. A recently refurbished visitor centre is open to the public and something of interest can be seen throughout the year.
Talkin Tarn Country Park (26 Miles)*
A glacial lake nestling beneath the fells of the North Pennines, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
White Scar Cave (26 Miles)*
Deep beneath Ingleborough Hill, in the Yorkshire Dales National Park, lies a hidden world which has been sculpted by nature over thousands of years.
Keswick Museum & Art Gallery (28 Miles)*
A Victorian experience not to be missed. Keswick's surprising past, from industrial mining centre to peaceful tourist town, is revealed in this fine example of a late Victorian Museum.
Carlisle Race Course (28 Miles)*
Carlisle Racecourse is situated at Blackwell on the outskirts of the historic border city of Carlisle. Set in open countryside, the undulating course provides high quality racing every month of the year.
Cars of The Stars Motor Museum (28 Miles)*
The world famous Cars of The Stars Motor Museum features many famous TV and film vehicles.
Lakeland Wildlife Oasis (28 Miles)*
Lakelands Wildlife Discovery Centre is a unique and exciting blend of exotic wildlife and interactive hands-on displays - from magic molecules to mischievous monkeys.
Trotters World of Animals (28 Miles)*
Trotters World of Animals lies in the north of the Lake District, nestled in the shadow of Skiddaw. The only Wildlife Park in the north of the county, it is a fabulous day out for all the family.
* Distances shown are in a direct line. Distances by road will be longer.



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