If you’re after a day-trip destination, we’ve got a couple of suggestions. Sitting 20 miles away, Carlisle is worth jumping in the car for. Among the first stops you make here ought to be The Sands Centre, Bitts Park and Carlisle Castle. Ambleside is another wonderful option. It’s 25 miles away and home to a range of fascinating things to see and do. Lake Windermere, World of Beatrix Potter and Bowness Pier are only the start.