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Within a day of Ullswater
Within a day trip from Ullswater...
For walking you probably won't want to leave the Ullswater Valley, but for non-walkers, one of the beauties of the Lake District as a holiday destination is that it is relatively compact; even so, you could not do justice to all its offerings in a few days. Here, more than anywhere, the journey is very much part of the day out because you will travel through breathtaking scenery: craggy mountain passes, glittering lakes and if you're lucky, you catch a glimpse of red squirrels, wild deer, fell ponies and, in spring, herdwick lambs. Ullswater is part of the Eden Valley which has some of the most beautiful and tranquil areas of Cumbria.
Just over the dramatic Kirkstone Pass is Ambleside and Rydal where you can visit the homes of William Wordsworth, or head further north to Cockermouth and see his childhood home, now managed by the National Trust. Whilst in that area you could also visit the Lakeland Sheep & Wool Centre, a largely indoor attraction with lots of animals to stroke, watch and learn about. www.sheep-woolcentre.co.uk
In Windermere there's the celebrated Beatrix Potter centre - then cross the lake on the ferry and visit her home, Hill Top which is now a National Trust Property.
Thanks to the efforts and generosity of Beatrix Potter and Canon Rawnsley, the National Trust owns a huge amount of property in the Lake District: houses, gardens, fellsides, forests, all worth a visit. Go to www.nationaltrust.org.uk and type Cumbria in the search box to see just how much there is to see and do - and it's all within a day trip from Ullswater.
The whole of the Lake District National Park is managed by the LDNP Authority whose base is at the Lake District Visitor Centre at Brockhole on Windermere. It is open daily from 31st March and offers something of interest for everyone, indoors and out, whatever the weather. www.lake-district.gov.uk
From Ullswater head for the Cumberland Pencil Museum www.pencils.co.uk at Keswick or even further to the West Coast and Ravenglass for a ride on the Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway.
www.ravenglass-railway.co.uk
Just outside Keswick is Mirehouse, a privately owned estate with strong links to Tennyson and Wordsworth; tea room, gardens lakeside walks. www.mirehouse.com
Head in the opposite direction, toward Penrith and up into the Pennine Hills for the South Tynedale Railway - England's highest Narrow-Gauge Railway - for a forty-five minute ride behind a steam engine through magnificent countryside. www.strps.org.uk
Ullswater is part of the Eden District of Cumbria which extends from the lake across the Eden Valley and into the Pennines where there are many more places of interest to visit. A click on www.visiteden.co.uk will steer you in the right direction.
If you’re looking for something a bit different then why not try Go Ape. Go Ape have 2 centres in the Lake District, in Whinlatter Forest near Keswick and Grizedale Forest below Windermere. Their aerial assault courses are fun for all the family. Check out our experiences on our blog of Go Ape in the Lake District.
The above are just a few examples of what the Lake District has to offer. For more information visit Lake District Attractions website.
But wherever you go, remember that you found out about it here, on the Ullswater website.
Ullswater is the loveliest of the lakes, with walks for every ability. Ullswater is where we hope you'll stay and come back to, time and again.
For walking you probably won't want to leave the Ullswater Valley, but for non-walkers, one of the beauties of the Lake District as a holiday destination is that it is relatively compact; even so, you could not do justice to all its offerings in a few days. Here, more than anywhere, the journey is very much part of the day out because you will travel through breathtaking scenery: craggy mountain passes, glittering lakes and if you're lucky, you catch a glimpse of red squirrels, wild deer, fell ponies and, in spring, herdwick lambs. Ullswater is part of the Eden Valley which has some of the most beautiful and tranquil areas of Cumbria.
Just over the dramatic Kirkstone Pass is Ambleside and Rydal where you can visit the homes of William Wordsworth, or head further north to Cockermouth and see his childhood home, now managed by the National Trust. Whilst in that area you could also visit the Lakeland Sheep & Wool Centre, a largely indoor attraction with lots of animals to stroke, watch and learn about. www.sheep-woolcentre.co.uk
In Windermere there's the celebrated Beatrix Potter centre - then cross the lake on the ferry and visit her home, Hill Top which is now a National Trust Property.
Thanks to the efforts and generosity of Beatrix Potter and Canon Rawnsley, the National Trust owns a huge amount of property in the Lake District: houses, gardens, fellsides, forests, all worth a visit. Go to www.nationaltrust.org.uk and type Cumbria in the search box to see just how much there is to see and do - and it's all within a day trip from Ullswater.
The whole of the Lake District National Park is managed by the LDNP Authority whose base is at the Lake District Visitor Centre at Brockhole on Windermere. It is open daily from 31st March and offers something of interest for everyone, indoors and out, whatever the weather. www.lake-district.gov.uk
From Ullswater head for the Cumberland Pencil Museum www.pencils.co.uk at Keswick or even further to the West Coast and Ravenglass for a ride on the Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway.
www.ravenglass-railway.co.uk
Just outside Keswick is Mirehouse, a privately owned estate with strong links to Tennyson and Wordsworth; tea room, gardens lakeside walks. www.mirehouse.com
Head in the opposite direction, toward Penrith and up into the Pennine Hills for the South Tynedale Railway - England's highest Narrow-Gauge Railway - for a forty-five minute ride behind a steam engine through magnificent countryside. www.strps.org.uk
Ullswater is part of the Eden District of Cumbria which extends from the lake across the Eden Valley and into the Pennines where there are many more places of interest to visit. A click on www.visiteden.co.uk will steer you in the right direction.
If you’re looking for something a bit different then why not try Go Ape. Go Ape have 2 centres in the Lake District, in Whinlatter Forest near Keswick and Grizedale Forest below Windermere. Their aerial assault courses are fun for all the family. Check out our experiences on our blog of Go Ape in the Lake District.
The above are just a few examples of what the Lake District has to offer. For more information visit Lake District Attractions website.
But wherever you go, remember that you found out about it here, on the Ullswater website.
Ullswater is the loveliest of the lakes, with walks for every ability. Ullswater is where we hope you'll stay and come back to, time and again.
M&A Lake District Tours offer standard and bespoke tours around Ullswater and the Lake District in their 4 and 6 seater cars. Take a tour with some locals and see the best Cumbria has to offer.