ACTIVITY IDEAS

If you (or your family members) like to be active, there is plenty of scope for you to use up that energy. From cycle hire (including mountain bikes) to pony trekking or just simply "Going Ape", we have included web sites and telephone numbers to get you started!

If you find other ideas, email us and we'll add them to the list for the benefit of other visitors.

CYCLE HIRE IN AND AROUND AMBLESIDE www.countrylaneslakedistrict.co.uk/ www.ghyllside.co.uk/ www.biketreks.net/content/view/15/30/ (not working)
GRIZEDALE FOREST PARK AND “GO APE” http://www.forestry.gov.uk/grizedalehome http://www.forestry.gov.uk/forestry/infd-5n8a6n both not working
PONY TREKKING www.lakeland ponytrekking .co.uk/ not working

Other things to Do….

• Indoor swimming pool, Troutbeck, 2 miles, 015394 43243
• Cruise on Lake Windermere from Waterhead – Windermere Lake Cruises 01539  443360 Website
• Canoe and Kayak Hire (Next door to YHA at Waterhead) – Lakelander 015394 34604
• Sculpture Trail, and Orienteering in Grizedale Forest , 8 miles, 01229 860010

Local Attractions

• Lake District National Park Visitor Centre at Brockhole, 3 miles, 015394 46601Website
• Blackwell Arts & Craft House, near Bowness, 7 Miles, 015394 46139 Website
• Beatrix Potter's house at Hill Top, 8 miles, 015394 36269 Web info
• Beatrix Potter Gallery in Hawkshead, 7 miles, 015394 36355 Web info
• Dove Cottage & Wordsworth Museum , 4 miles, 015394 35544 Website
• The Armitt Museum , Ambleside, <1 mile, 015394 31212 Web info
• Abbot Hall Museum, Kendal, 13 miles, 015397 722464 Website
• Brantwood – John Ruskin's home, 8 miles, 015394 41396 Website
• The Ruskin Museum , Coniston, 8 miles, 015394 41164 Website
• Aquarium of the Lakes, 13 miles, 015395 30153 Website
• Lakeside and Haverthwaite steam railway , 13 miles Website

Still stuck for ideas?

Try the website below and click on “search” on left side of homepage –then select “County” – Cumbria – and press the search button just to the right. You'll need a longer holiday to do all the ideas!!