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Ullswater ~~
The Lake District Cumbria England
Perfect for
Walking Holidays, Sailing, Canoeing, Windsurfing, Fishing,
Rock Climbing, Camping,
Caravanning, Holiday Cottages, Hotels
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Ullswater ~~
The Lake District Cumbria England Perfect for
Walking Holidays, Sailing, Canoeing, Windsurfing, Fishing, |
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Ullswater A date for your Diary ACCOMMODATION WITHIN A DAY TRIP FROM
ULLSWATER
Lake District National Park Authority
National Park Authority's Weatherline
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Activities Around Ullswater Hill Climbing ~
Rock Climbing ~ Mountain Biking ~ Cycling ~ Bird Watching ~ Pony
Trekking ~ Equestrian Activity and Pony Trekking Sockbridge Pony Trekking Centre, 01768 863468, caters for all age groups and levels of ability; their rides are along pretty country lanes and fells overlooking Ullswater. Park Foot Trekking Centre, 017684 86696, offers 1,2 and 3 hour rides on the fells for all ages and abilities. Lakeland Walks with Pack
Ponies Kid's Stuff (and big kids) Howtown Activity Centre (www.howtownoac.co.uk) offers residential and non residential courses in rock climbing and gully scrambling (as well as water based activities) for children and adults. Outward Bound (www.outwardbound-uk.org) 0870 5134227, offers personal development courses for adults and children, water-based and zip-wire, abseiling, rock climbing, etc. Rookin House Equestrian & Activity Centre, 017684 83561, Troutbeck, four miles north of the Lake, www.rookinhouse.co.uk offers a range of activities for adults and children including Horse Riding, Quad Biking, Argo Cat Off Road Experience, Go Karting, Archery, Clay Pigeon Shooting. Motherby House
www.motherbyhouse.co.uk Greystoke Castle Estate Off Road Driving Centre, seven miles north of Ullswater, offers Quad biking, Clay Target Shooting, Falconry, Archery and Fly Casting for adults and children (12 yrs and over) in 3000 of castle grounds. Pre-booking essential. Telephone 017684 83722 www.greystoke.com
Cycling and Mountain Biking There are an abundance of quiet lanes and off road tracks for Cycling and Mountain Biking. Mountain bikes are allowed on the many bridle paths (see Ordnance Survey maps) but not on many of the footpaths which are narrow, environmentally sensitive, unstable or downright dangerous for cyclists. It is advisable to research your route thoroughly. Mountain Bikes can be
hired from:
Places to Visit Ullswater does not pretend to have everything for everybody within a few paces of the lake shore, but within a few minutes drive there are plenty of places to visit: Dalemain Historic
House and Gardens, two or three miles from the Pooley Bridge end
of Ullswater, has been
home to the Hasell family since 1679. Fascinating interiors with fine
furniture, ceramics, old toys and the Westmorland & Cumberland
Yeomanry Museum. The gardens have many rare plants and roses over a
hundred years old. Licensed restaurant and tearoom in Mediaeval Hall,
gift shop, plant sales and country walk to Dacre Church and Castle.
Hutton in the
Forest, about seven miles from Aira Force on Ullswater, is the historic home of
Lord and Lady Inglewood, featuring fine furniture, tapestries,
portraits, a beautiful walled garden, topiary terraces and woodland
walk. Rheged, the
village in the hill, is about four miles from Pooley Bridge on the
road to Penrith. It has a giant cinema screen showing epic
adventure movies daily, each about 45 minutes (Adrenalin Rush - the Science of
Risk; Vikings - Journey to New Worlds; Africa - The Serengeti; Grand Canyon -
the Hidden Secrets; Rheged - the Lost Kingdom; Shackleton's Antarctic Adventure;
Everest) and also houses The Helly Hansen National
Mountaineering Exhibition, local craft, food and gift shops, restaurant and
children's play area. The Alpaca Centre is about three miles from Pooley Bridge on the road to Penrith. The Centre is a working farm and has a shop selling Alpaca Wool products, also the Just Wood Gallery and a tea room. www.thealpacacentre.co.uk Telephone 01768 891440. Crookabeck Herdwicks Lakeland Bird of Prey Centre, with their collection of eagles, falcons, hawks and owls from around the world is about five miles from Pooley Bridge on the Askham Road. Telephone 01931 712746. Ullswater is conveniently situated for touring the Lake District, being only five miles from the market town of Penrith with it shops, museum and markets, and an exciting seven mile trip from Glenridding, over the Kirkstone Pass, will bring you to either Windermere or Ambleside and the worlds of Beatrix Potter and Wordsworth within half an hour. Keswick is also only half an hour's drive. The Lake District National Park Authority are keen to promote their Car Free Carefree Scheme which is a series of scheduled tours, utilising public transport: they have done all the work of researching timetables and connections, giving you ample opportunity to visit the surrounding areas without the hassle of having to negotiate narrow lanes or find parking space; they even thought to allow time in the itineraries for refreshment breaks. Telephone either the Glenridding (017684 82414) or Pooley Bridge (017684 86530) Tourist Information Offices for further details. www.lake-district.gov.uk For Driver Guided Tours see the Services and Transport Page. Creative Days ~ Workshops at Greystoke Cycle Cafe. Discover new skills: informal, relaxing days in an old Cumbrian barn. All workshops include coffee, tea and home-made goodies served in farmhouse kitchen. Go to www.greystokecyclecafe.co.uk for details or phone 017684 83984. Now taking bookings for Autumn and pre-Christmas courses. Food Tours ~ Chauffer
guided tours of Cumbrian Food Producers
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