Photo of Dunthwaite, a country estate near Bassenthwaite in the Lake District, Cumbria, north west England. — © B Todd / Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Dunthwaite

Open accessNational Trust land — free to wander

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Held by the National Trust for everyone to enjoy, Dunthwaite is open country in Cumbria. It is one of 26 National Trust places the Albion Guide lists in the county. Make a day of it: take in the views from Watch Hill (Cumbria), or see the ancient stones at Elva Plain Stone Circle.

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