The grounds at Mirehouse are home to four adventure playgrounds which are set amidst the trees and shrubs on either side of the main drive. They are:
The Forest Castle which has seen many a pine cone battle between Cumbrians and Romans,
The Steeplechase, a natural course set among the trees and beck, to race round and round,
Squirrel Island which is a haven for under elevens to play house or swing endlessly on the tyre or toddler swing, and
The Forest Hazard Course (for twelve to sixteen year olds) - a never tiring series of crossing the beck including by air!
The Forest Castle which has seen many a pine cone battle between Cumbrians and Romans,
The Steeplechase, a natural course set among the trees and beck, to race round and round,
Squirrel Island which is a haven for under elevens to play house or swing endlessly on the tyre or toddler swing, and
The Forest Hazard Course (for twelve to sixteen year olds) - a never tiring series of crossing the beck including by air!
The Playgrounds
Children today relish a change from the computer and television screen and enjoy the natural fun they find here just as much as children in the past have done.After visiting the four woodland playgrounds, children will get the chance to burn off any excess energy at the heather path maze in the Bee Garden adjacent to the main drive. This maze is suitable for wheelchairs and is based on the design of the famous turf mazes by the Solway.
On following signs for the Poetry Walk, children and adults alike will pass through a rhododendron tunnel at the lower terraces of the garden at Mirehouse known as "Canada". These terraces behind Mirehouse also house a snuff garden and simple wooden structures made by local artists.
The Family Nature trail is free with admisstion . This trail is a walk of about half a mile and goes through the woods and gardens at Mirehouse helping children to keep a look out for red squirrels, rabbits and a variety of trees and plants.
OPENING TIMES
THE HOUSE opens from Sunday 28th March 2010 until end October on WEDNESDAY and SUNDAY afternoons (also Fridays in August) from 2 pm to 5 pm (last entries 4.30 pm)
THE GARDENS, playgrounds, lakeside walk and tearoom open daily from Saturday 27th March 2010 until the end of October (10 am to 5 pm).
Mirehouse Keswick, English Lake District, Cumbria CA12 4QE, England, UK
Tel: +44 (0)17687 72287 Tearoom: +44 (0)17687 74317
E-mail: info@mirehouse.com
THE HOUSE opens from Sunday 28th March 2010 until end October on WEDNESDAY and SUNDAY afternoons (also Fridays in August) from 2 pm to 5 pm (last entries 4.30 pm)
THE GARDENS, playgrounds, lakeside walk and tearoom open daily from Saturday 27th March 2010 until the end of October (10 am to 5 pm).
Mirehouse Keswick, English Lake District, Cumbria CA12 4QE, England, UK
Tel: +44 (0)17687 72287 Tearoom: +44 (0)17687 74317
E-mail: info@mirehouse.com
ADMISSION CHARGES 2010
Payable at The Old Sawmill Tearoom beside the car-park.
Grounds only: Adult £3; child £1.50
House and Grounds: Adult £6.50; Child £3; Family (2 adults and upto 4 children) £18.
Under 4s FREE
Payable at The Old Sawmill Tearoom beside the car-park.
Grounds only: Adult £3; child £1.50
House and Grounds: Adult £6.50; Child £3; Family (2 adults and upto 4 children) £18.
Under 4s FREE
