# Brantwood, United Kingdom: what it is and when to go > Brantwood is a historic house museum, United Kingdom (Grasmere). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 16 h 55 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 04. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/brantwood/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Historic house museum, United Kingdom · Museums and art - **Where:** United Kingdom · East of Lake, LA21 8AD, Coniston - **Best time:** April to September. - **Nearest airport:** MAN Manchester, Greater Manchester, 123 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Every day during summer closed Mon-Tue during winter - **Website:** [brantwood.org.uk](https://www.brantwood.org.uk/) - **Run by:** The Brantwood Trust - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible - **Coordinates:** 54.35353, -3.05911 ## What it is and where Brantwood is a historic house museum, United Kingdom (Grasmere). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Brantwood is the historic home of John Ruskin It is in [Grasmere](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/grasmere/), where this site lists 161 more places to see, 12 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 54.35353, -3.05911; the nearest main airport is Manchester Airport (MAN, Manchester, Greater Manchester), 123 km as the crow flies. How to get around United Kingdom (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=54.353535%2C-3.059108) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=54.353535%2C-3.059108) - **Run by:** The Brantwood Trust - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/museos/) places in United Kingdom. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Brantwood is **April to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 7 h 37 | | February | Possible | 9 h 26 | | March | Possible | 11 h 29 | | April | Best time | 13 h 47 | | May | Best time | 15 h 46 | | June | Best time | 16 h 55 | | July | Best time | 16 h 27 | | August | Best time | 14 h 40 | | September | Best time | 12 h 25 | | October | Possible | 10 h 11 | | November | Better not | 8 h 08 | | December | Possible | 7 h 04 | In June there are 16 h 55 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 04. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to United Kingdom in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to United Kingdom To enter United Kingdom there are 7 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “A valid passport (the ID card is no longer accepted)”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United Kingdom checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Pound sterling (GBP); plugs: Type G · 230 V · 50 Hz (three flat pins: adapter essential); emergencies: 999 (112 also works). In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Low House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/low-house/): Mountains · Hiking · 1.9 km - [Carron Crag](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/carron-crag/): Fell in the Lake District, Cumbria, England · 2.0 km - [Coniston Brewing Co Ltd](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/coniston-brewing-co-ltd/): Brewery · 2.1 km - [Ruskin Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/the-ruskin-museum/): Museum in Cumbria, England, United Kingdom · 2.2 km - [Grizedale Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/grizedale-observatory/): Observatory · 2.9 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/). ## More in United Kingdom: Museums and art - [British Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/museo-britanico/): national museum in London, United Kingdom - [National Gallery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/galeria-nacional/): art museum in London, England, UK - [Madame Tussauds](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/madame-tussauds/): wax museum in London - [Victoria and Albert Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/museo-de-victoria-y-alberto/): museum in London, England, United Kingdom - [Royal Observatory, Greenwich](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/real-observatorio-de-greenwich/): observatory in Greenwich, London, UK - [Tate Modern](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/tate-modern/): modern art gallery located in Bankside, London, England Every United Kingdom place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/museos/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Brantwood? It is a historic house museum, United Kingdom. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Brantwood? April to September. In June there are 16 h 55 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 04. ### How do you get to Brantwood? The nearest main airport is Manchester Airport (MAN), 123 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=54.353535%2C-3.059108) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United Kingdom is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United Kingdom map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Low House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/low-house/), [Carron Crag](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/carron-crag/), [Coniston Brewing Co Ltd](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/coniston-brewing-co-ltd/). The rest is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/401487138), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4957701), CC0. More about Brantwood on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brantwood). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).