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Townend, National Trust, Troutbeck. Paid admission charge.

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View of farmhouse from the garden

Entrance

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Details

Accessibility

Designated mobility car park spaces and drop-off point
Access to cottage garden via a steep slope
Many small steps in the house, including a step at the entrance
Braille and large print guides
Sensory experience

Brief description

Townend, so called because it is on the edge of the village of Troutbeck, is a farmhouse dating from 1626. It is of special interest because it had remained in the Browne family until it was taken over by National Trust in 1947. Because of this it contains original furniture and artifacts from this prosperous farming family. However its rooms are very dark which may cause problems for some visitors.

Address

Troutbeck, Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 1LB

Email

townend@nationaltrust.org.uk

Phone

01539432628

Website

https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/townend

Directions

By bus:

Services from Windermere train station, alight Troutbeck Bridge, 1½ miles

By road:

Off A591 or A592Parking: free, 300 yards. Not suitable for campervans

Opening Times

11am - 1pm: Entry by guided tour only at 11am and 12noon on a first-come, first-served basis. When you arrive, please come to the courtyard. Beside the front door to the house are clothes pegs - these have 11am and 12noon written on them. Take one for each member of your group to reserve a place on that tour. Townend is fully open for free flow visits between 1 and 4.30pm as the last admission. Open Bank Holiday Mondays. May close early due to poor light. Closed Monday and Tuesday and from end of October until Spring.

Transport

For more travel information go to:

https://www.cumbria.gov.uk/roads-transport

Amenities:

Garden trails for all ages

Small shop with postcards, souvenirs and plants for sale

Cookery demonstrations most Thursday afternoons

Garden

Travel Information

For further travel information please see: www.traveline.info

Or call Traveline on 0871 200 22 33
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