Guidebook for Cumbria

Andrew
Guidebook for Cumbria

Sightseeing

Lakeside & Haverthwaite steam railway is a 10 minute walk from our house. The scenic journey to Lakeside at the foot of Windermere takes around half an hour and connects with Windermere Lake Cruises.
69 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
I-Railway ye-Lakeside ne-Haverthwaite
69 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Lakeside & Haverthwaite steam railway is a 10 minute walk from our house. The scenic journey to Lakeside at the foot of Windermere takes around half an hour and connects with Windermere Lake Cruises.
Take a tour of Coniston water on the Steam Yacht Gondola.
34 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
National Trust - Steam Yacht Gondola
Lake Road
34 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Take a tour of Coniston water on the Steam Yacht Gondola.
A beautiful coastal nature reserve with wonderful views of the Duddon valley.
National Trust - Sandscale Haws National Nature Reserve
Hawthwaite Lane
A beautiful coastal nature reserve with wonderful views of the Duddon valley.
Take a walk up to Bigland tarn. The walk will take a couple of ours from our house and is in a lovely location with great views of the Leven valley.
Bigland Tarn
Take a walk up to Bigland tarn. The walk will take a couple of ours from our house and is in a lovely location with great views of the Leven valley.
A woodland walk which is very close to our house. Walk to the viewpoint at the top for fantastic views over the Leven valley and Morecambe Bay.
Massicks Wood
A woodland walk which is very close to our house. Walk to the viewpoint at the top for fantastic views over the Leven valley and Morecambe Bay.
A nice walk through Chapel House Wood to the reservoir. This is one of our favorite places to take our dog Basil for a walk.
Simpson Ground Reservoir
A nice walk through Chapel House Wood to the reservoir. This is one of our favorite places to take our dog Basil for a walk.

Essentials

Local village store selling fresh fruit and veg, milk, eggs, bread, meats. Also a sub-post office.
Leven Valley Sub Post Office & Stores
1 Leven Ct
Local village store selling fresh fruit and veg, milk, eggs, bread, meats. Also a sub-post office.

Food Scene

Hotel with a restaurant and bar.
Whitewater Hotel & Leisure Club
Newby Bridge
Hotel with a restaurant and bar.
Cafe Ambio is a 5 minute walk from our house and serves excellent lunch.
6 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Cafe Ambio At The Lakeland Motor Museum
6 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Cafe Ambio is a 5 minute walk from our house and serves excellent lunch.
The Lakeside Hotel has several restaurants. I personally recommend the 2 AA Rosette dining experience - one of the most sublime meals I've ever had! If you're celebrating or splashing out, go here!
Lakeside Hotel & Spa
The Lakeside Hotel has several restaurants. I personally recommend the 2 AA Rosette dining experience - one of the most sublime meals I've ever had! If you're celebrating or splashing out, go here!

Everything Else

The Lakeland Motor Museum is a 5 minute walk from our house.
52 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Lakeland Motor Museum
52 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
The Lakeland Motor Museum is a 5 minute walk from our house.
Fell Foot Park is a lovely National Trust site on the shores of Windermere.
96 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
National Trust - Fell Foot Park
96 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Fell Foot Park is a lovely National Trust site on the shores of Windermere.
Gummer's How is a relatively small fell yet has a magnificent view across the Lake District.From our house it's a good full day walk and then some, otherwise you can drive up and then walk the rest.
35 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Gummer's How
35 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Gummer's How is a relatively small fell yet has a magnificent view across the Lake District.From our house it's a good full day walk and then some, otherwise you can drive up and then walk the rest.
Ulverston is a nice market town located just outside the Lake District and is a 10 minute drive from our house. There is a small supermarket here as well as a number of independent shops and cafes.
89 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Ulverston
89 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Ulverston is a nice market town located just outside the Lake District and is a 10 minute drive from our house. There is a small supermarket here as well as a number of independent shops and cafes.
Here you can hire self drive and row boats on the lake. Plenty of shops and cafes. You can get the ferry to the west side of the lake which is quieter and has plenty of walks.
127 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Bowness-on-Windermere
127 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Here you can hire self drive and row boats on the lake. Plenty of shops and cafes. You can get the ferry to the west side of the lake which is quieter and has plenty of walks.
Grizedale has great walking and mountain bike trails for all abilities. The Carron Crag walk is a favorite of ours. There is also a visitor centre, cafe and Go Ape.
14 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Grizedale
14 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Grizedale has great walking and mountain bike trails for all abilities. The Carron Crag walk is a favorite of ours. There is also a visitor centre, cafe and Go Ape.
Coniston is a charming village with lots of great places to eat and drink. There are plenty of walks you can do from Coniston including the Old Man.
59 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Coniston
59 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Coniston is a charming village with lots of great places to eat and drink. There are plenty of walks you can do from Coniston including the Old Man.

Drinks & Nightlife

The Anglers Arms serves real ales and amazing pub food. "Pan fried duck breast cooked pink and smothered in a juniper berry and port infused gravy" is a firm favourite!
Anglers Arms
Old Barrow Road
The Anglers Arms serves real ales and amazing pub food. "Pan fried duck breast cooked pink and smothered in a juniper berry and port infused gravy" is a firm favourite!
Lovely pub food and great ales. A 10 minute drive from our house.
15 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
The White Hart
Wear Bridge
15 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Lovely pub food and great ales. A 10 minute drive from our house.