Located on Station Road in Kendal, the Kendal Museum is a good place to head for to find out more about the history of Cumbria.

It also contains an excellent section devoted to the work of local man Alfred Wainwright who lived in the Lake District until his death in 1991.

Wainwright loved the countryside that he lived in, but found conventional maps lacking. As a result he embarked on a personal quest to write maps about the area, in particular describing his favourite walks.

Lovingly hand written and illustrated, the resulting 47 maps are an absolute delight, containing such helpful information as “beware of the hole to the left of the path”!

The Kendal Museum is open daily but opening hours vary according to the time of year so do check in advance.