Things To Do
Our what’s on page gives you a great head start regarding things to do in the Lake District from a thrilling walk up England’s highest mountain (Scafell Pike), cycling routes or a historical day out at Beatrix Potter’s house. Why not also check out our on site Art classes and Treatments.
Lake District Links
Plan your trip wth the links below (note: we cannot be held responsible for external links)
Our online Airbnb guide book
The Weather
Beatrix Potter fans
General guides to the Lake District
- http://www.lakedistrict.gov.uk
- http://www.visitcumbria.com
- https://www.visitlakedistrict.com/
- https://www.lakedistrict.gov.uk/visiting/things-to-do/water/access-to-the-lakes
Lake Windermere Water Activities
- https://www.windermere-lakecruises.co.uk/self-drive-row-boats
- https://englishlakes.co.uk/low-wood-bay/watersports/activities/boat-hire/
- https://www.bownessbaymarina.co.uk/
- https://windermerewakesurfing.co.uk/
- http://www.lakedistrict.gov.uk/visiting/thingstodo/water/swimming
Walks
- http://where2walk.co.uk/
- https://www.walklakes.co.uk
- https://www.gps-routes.co.uk/routes/home.nsf/national-parks-walks/walking-in-the-lake-district
- (The above link contains gpx files to import into your O/S map reader)
- https://www.coasttocoast.uk/
Cycling
Culture
- https://lakelandarts.org.uk
- http://www.zeffirellis.com/
- http://windermere.nm-cinemas.co.uk/windermere/now/
- https://www.visitcumbria.com/theatre
- http://www.brantwood.org.uk/
- https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/wordsworth-house-and-garden
- https://www.visitcumbria.com/pen/sleddale-hall/ (Here, Hare, here)
- https://www.lakelandmotormuseum.co.uk/
- https://grizedaleobservatory.com/
Kids
Wildlife
Restaurants/Pubs
- https://masonsarmsstrawberrybank.co.uk/
- http://themortalman.co.uk/
- https://lakedistrictfarmersarms.com/
- https://www.the-punchbowl.co.uk/
- https://www.lenclume.co.uk/
- https://thegilpin.co.uk/eat-and-drink/
Vegetarian/Vegan
- https://www.veganfoodandliving.com/vegan-lifestyle/travel/vegan-lake-district-guide/
- http://www.chestersbytheriver.co.uk/index.html
- https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Restaurants-g186246-zfz10697-Cumbria_England.html
Live Web Cams
Local Map
Check out this local google map around the cottage; for a larger Cumbria map head to Lake District Google Map.