Things to Do

No matter how long you stay or how often you return there is always something new and exciting to see and do.

Just beyond Ambleside are the villages of Rydal and Grasmere, where Wordsworth lived.

A short trip around the head of  Lake Windermere brings you to Far Sawrey and the home of Beatrix Potter at Hill Top. From there you can drive to Coniston Water and Brantwood, the splendid residence of John Ruskin, which gives great views over the lake to Coniston Old Man.

You can cruise or hire rowing boats on Windermere, Ullswater, Coniston and Derwentwater, while sailing craft of old are on display at the Steamboat Museum.

There is a water sports centre nearby where you can hire sail boats, go kayaking or even go water skiing (up to 10 mph)                 In Grizedale Forest you can ‘Go Ape’ with a high wire forest adventure or hire a mountain bike to cycle the local mountains. 

For the young (or not so young) there are plenty of attractions:-

Aquarium of the Lakes, Lakeland Wildlife Oasis, Ducky’s Park Farm, Trotter’s World of Animals, South Lakes Animal Park, The World of Beatrix Potter, Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway and many more.

For those of you who like to walk around stately homes, gardens or Museums there are so many to choose from :- Holehird and Stagshaw Gardens, Muncaster Castle, Brantwood, Carlisle Cathedral, Levens Hall & Topiary Gardens, Holker Hall and the Lakeland Motor Museum and many more…. 

Or perhaps everyone’s favourite pastime in the Lakes is to walk the local fells and take in the beautiful scenery