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

Senhouse Roman Museum (11 Miles)*
The Senhouse Roman Museum contains sculpture and inscriptions from the Roman Fort at Maryport, (Alauna), which lies next to the museum.
Isel Hall (14 Miles)*
The Elizabethan Range and fortified Pele Tower of Isel Hall dominates the landscape in its magical setting above River Derwent.
Muncaster Experience (16 Miles)*
Muncaster Castle, beloved family home of the Penningtons since the beginning of the 13th Century, displays treasures collected over 800 years.
Mirehouse (17 Miles)*
The present house was built in 1666 by the 8th Earl of Derby for his visits to his Cumbrian estates. In 1688 he sold it to his agent Roger Gregg. This is the only time it has been sold.
Cars of The Stars Motor Museum (17 Miles)*
The world famous Cars of The Stars Motor Museum features many famous TV and film vehicles.
Keswick Museum & Art Gallery (18 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.
Trotters World of Animals (18 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.
Brantwood (24 Miles)*
Brantwood was the home of John Ruskin from 1872 until his death in 1900, Brantwood became an intellectual powerhouse and one of the greatest literary and artistic centres in Europe.
Rydal Mount and Gardens (25 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.
The Stewartry Museum (25 Miles)*
The Stewartry Museum was founded in 1879, and first occupied part of Kirkcudbright Town Hall. As the collections grew, the present purpose-built museum was opened in 1893.
MacLellan's Castle (26 Miles)*
MacLellan's Castle is a castellated town house, which was built in the 1750s.
The Tolbooth Art Centre (26 Miles)*
This award-winning Art Centre presents visitors with the story of the Kirkcudbright "art colony" through an audio-visual show and through the permanent display of some of the best Kirkcudbright paintings in the Museum Service collection.
Broughton House (26 Miles)*
An 18th-century house of the Murrays of Broughton and Cally, which was bought by E A Hornel, the renowned artist and member of the 'The Glasgow Boys'.
Windermere Lake Cruises (26 Miles)*
Windermere Lake Cruises is the principal visitor attraction in Cumbria and is rated amongst the top ten in England.
Caerlaverock Castle (27 Miles)*
One of the finest castles in Scotland, Caerlaverock Castle is on a triangular site surrounded by moats.
Threave (28 Miles)*
Threave Garden has something to offer in all seasons. At 64 acres, it is best known for its spectacular springtime display of daffodils, but herbaceous beds are colourful in summer and the trees and heather garden are striking in autumn.
New Abbey Corn Mill (28 Miles)*
New Abbey Corn Mill is a well-kept secret in the village of New Abbey, five miles south of Dumfries.
Hill Top (28 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.
Castle Douglas Art Gallery (28 Miles)*
Castle Douglas Art Gallery first opened in 1938 having been gifted to the town by Mrs Ethel Bristowe and now forms an excellent venue for an annual programme of temporary exhibitions running from Easter to Christmas.
Windermere Steamboats and Museum (29 Miles)*
The museum is closed whilst we begin the boat restoration and develop new visitor facilities.
Threave Castle (29 Miles)*
Threave Castle is a massive tower built in the late 14th century by Archibald the Grim, Lord of Galloway.
Savings Banks Museum (29 Miles)*
In 1810 Dr Duncan opened the world's first commercial savings bank, paying interest of its investors' modest savings.
National Museum of Costume (29 Miles)*
Follow fashion and social etiquette from the 1870s to the 1950 at the National Museum of Costume.
Dalemain Mansion and Historic Gardens (30 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
Laurel & Hardy Museum (31 Miles)*
Now in a brand new location, the Laurel and Hardy Museum has everything you could want to know about 'the boys'.
* Distances shown are in a direct line. Distances by road will be longer.



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