Allan Bank
A relaxed, fire-warmed National Trust house above Grasmere with sofas, art materials and huge views.
NT members free / £8 adultHalf dayDog friendlyAllan Bank, Grasmere LA22 9QB
About
Once home to Wordsworth and later to National Trust founder Canon Rawnsley. Deliberately un-stuffy: no ropes, help yourself to tea, sketch in the drawing room, or wander the woodland paths for red squirrels.
Roger Recommends
"Bring a book — the window seats overlooking Grasmere lake are the best reading spot in Cumbria."