MIREHOUSE HISTORIC HOUSE AND GARDENS - near KESWICK

Mirehouse Historic House and Gardens is situated North of Keswick on the A591 which overlooks Bassenthwaite Lake and was the Regional winner in 1998 NPI Heritage Awards.

The house belongs to the Spedding family and within the 17th-Century house, you will find cultural interest ranging from original furniture that adorns the graceful rooms with portraits and manuscripts of Francis Bacon, Carlyle and Tennyson are on display. With the house being lived in there is a restricted times to visit the house itself, for more information see below.

You will find the gardens in a spectacular setting which includes a walled honey garden with a varied shrub collection and flowers that attract the bees and butterflies and makes this a sheltered spot for picnics. There is also a wildflower meadow with access to the 10th-Century lakeside church of St. Bega with a lakeside walk that takes you through woodlands and also adventure playgrounds can be found for the younger members.

It is also the venue for Keswick Jass Festival and also Bobbin Lace Demonstrations are held, for more details on these please contact them.

Refreshments can be found being served in the Tea Room.

It is advisable to contact Mirehouse prior to your visit if there is something specific you wish to see or any alterations have been made to the Opening times and the attraction itself. Disclaimer

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