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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 on Ullswater Sailing ~ Windsurfing ~ Fishing ~ Angling ~ Rowing ~ Motor Cruising Most of Ullswater's lake bed is owned by either the Dalemain Estates, The National Trust or the Lake District National Park Authority; most of the shoreline is privately owned, however there are various points around the lake where it is permissible to launch sailboards and small craft. Please note that whilst the twenty-two miles of lake shoreline has many inviting beaches, with shallow waves rippling over sparkling stones, the land beneath the water shelves suddenly and deeply, and where it is deeper, it is very, very cold. Ullswater, A Lake User's Guide, is an informative leaflet produced by The Lake District National Park Authority and can be obtained from the Tourist Information Centre at Glenridding.
Fishing or Angling,
whichever you prefer to call it, is mostly for Brown Trout (15th
March to 30th September) and
Perch (June to March). In Ullswater, Goldrill Beck and Brother's Water you do not
require a permit, but a National Rivers Authority rod licence must
be held, and can be purchased on a daily, weekly or annual basis from either the Pooley Bridge or
Glenridding Tourist Information Centre. Brown Trout can be fished
in the River Eamont which flows from Ullswater, but a permit is
required. Permits can be purchased from Charles Sykes Sports Shop,
4 Great Dockray, Penrith. 017684 862418. For more information about Fly Fishing in the area you could visit www.lakesflyfishing.co.uk Small motor boats
(maximum speed 10 mph) and rowing boats can be hired on
hourly, half day and whole day rates from : The Glenridding Sailing School and Boat Hire www.lakesail.co.uk based at The Spit, Glenridding offers a range of courses in sailing, canoeing, kayaking and windsurfing from one hour to 5-days and weekend courses. They also hire out sailboats, canoes and kayaks and are open seven days a week from Easter to the end of October. Telephone Malcolm or Pete: 017684 82541 or eMail gsc@hanage.com for further details Canadian canoes, rowing boats and sea cycles, and mountain bikes, can be hired from Waterside House Campsite, Howtown Road, Pooley Bridge, 017684 86332. St Patrick's Boat and Bike Hire Moorings for yachts are available at various points around the Lake. Old Church Bay: gavin@brooksbank.demon.co.uk Ullswater Caravan & Camping & Marine Park, Fairfield Marina www.uccmp.co.uk Dalemain Estates admin@dalemain.com
The Ullswater Yacht Club
holds various events and regattas throughout the year. (See
Events page)
Telephone 017684 86333 for information about
membership. The Outward Bound School www.outwardbound-uk.org at Hallsteads, Watermillock (017684 86000) includes Canoeing and Raft building, as part of their residential adventure and personal development courses for Adults and Children. The Howtown Outdoor Activity Centre www.howtownoac.co.uk (017684 86508) holds residential and non residental course for children adults which include sailing, kayaking and canoeing, also rock climbing and gully scrambling. Swimming and Diving. There are numerous little public beaches around the lake, and deep pools in the rivers and becks that flow from the surrounding valleys. Whilst shallow areas are warmer, the deep water is breathtakingly cold, even on hot days, and the lake bottom shelves steeply. You are advised not to allow children to swim unsupervised and not to swim alone. |
Ullswater
www.ullswater.co.uk
is an information site sponsored by
Coast to Coast Sponsor
the author Patterdale Mountain Rescue We welcome contributions from residents, organisations and businesses in the Ullswater area, and visitors to the area, but reserve the right to refuse any material considered inappropriate or misleading. The information on these pages is published in good faith based on material supplied. The site organiser accepts no responsibility for misinformation and does not endorse or recommend any of the businesses mentioned. Responsibility for verification and quality assessment remains with the visitor.
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