Townend, National Trust, Troutbeck. Paid admission charge.
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
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
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Location
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