Last updated on 19 June 09
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Mirehouse House Gardens

2.0/5 (1 ratings)

Photograph © James Stringer

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Mirehouse is on the eastern shore of Bassenthwaite Lake. There is a walled bee garden, heather maze, orchard, wildflower meadow and rhododendron tunnel. The manor house is seventeenth century and has been owned by the Spedding family since 1802. Mirehouse has many literary associations (including poets Wordsworth and Tennyson) and holds an annual poetry competition.

Address - Keswick, Cumbria, England, CA12 4QE
Opening times - April to October. Daily. Open 10am to 5:30pm. House open certain afternoons only.
Admission - House & Grounds £6.00, Grounds only £3.00
Website - Visit the Mirehouse House Gardens website

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Ravenstone Lodge (1km away)
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Armathwaite Hall Hotel (4km away)
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Brackenrigg Inn (18km away)
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Wheyrigg Hall Hotel (20km away)
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Recent Reviews

over 2 years ago Pete said
Mirehouse is a small and pretty garden. What makes Mirehouse is location. It is sat next to Bassenthwaite Lake and the views are amazing.

You park in the car park where the RSPB's Osprey watchpoint is.

(2.0/5)

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