Sarah’s guidebook
Sightseeing
Lowther castle and gardens
Historic castle, home of the lowther and the lonsdale belt. Great adventure playground for kids and beautiful landscaped gardens
Lots of great walks round here, from pooled bridge to glennriding .
Hire out kayaks or boats for an hour at pooled bridge or glenriding
75 locals recommend
Ullswater
Lots of great walks round here, from pooled bridge to glennriding .
Hire out kayaks or boats for an hour at pooled bridge or glenriding
A trip along the lake, either all the way round, or hop off and walk some of the ullswater way
81 locals recommend
Ullswater Steamers
Grisedale BridgeA trip along the lake, either all the way round, or hop off and walk some of the ullswater way
Can get great kayak hire, see Steve at Glenridding boat hire.
Also catch the steamer, or a coffee. Fantastic views and walks.
Access to fells.
16 locals recommend
Glenridding
Can get great kayak hire, see Steve at Glenridding boat hire.
Also catch the steamer, or a coffee. Fantastic views and walks.
Access to fells.
Family favourite, waterfalls changes every day, depending on levels. Always worth the effort. Can be a bit slippy, but well maintained by national trust. ( charge for parking) can park in lay-by on lakeside before and walk to start, no charge and open all the time.
68 locals recommend
Aira Force Waterfall
Family favourite, waterfalls changes every day, depending on levels. Always worth the effort. Can be a bit slippy, but well maintained by national trust. ( charge for parking) can park in lay-by on lakeside before and walk to start, no charge and open all the time.
Lovely walks around here from Addinghsm church. Ancient stone circle. Legend is you vacant count the stones, but never get the same number twice. ( this is true)
19 locals recommend
Long Meg and her Daughters
Lovely walks around here from Addinghsm church. Ancient stone circle. Legend is you vacant count the stones, but never get the same number twice. ( this is true)
Ancient site of stone circle. Few easy walks around here, through woods and beautiful Addingham church. You can also walk to Raven bridge.
drop down to lacy caves to make a longer walk or the watermill for refreshments.
19 locals recommend
Long Meg and her Daughters
Ancient site of stone circle. Few easy walks around here, through woods and beautiful Addingham church. You can also walk to Raven bridge.
drop down to lacy caves to make a longer walk or the watermill for refreshments.
A place worth a visit. Beatrix potter wrote many of her stories whilst staying here. Restored gardens how Mr Macgregor would have them. Great atmosphere, great food and interesting art work too, oh and dog friendly.
27 locals recommend
Lingholm Kitchen
A place worth a visit. Beatrix potter wrote many of her stories whilst staying here. Restored gardens how Mr Macgregor would have them. Great atmosphere, great food and interesting art work too, oh and dog friendly.
A popular route with fantastic views of Ullswater. You can park at matterdale church
8 locals recommend
Hallin Fell
A popular route with fantastic views of Ullswater. You can park at matterdale church
An unusual place with a puppet theatre. Live shows and music sometimes.
A great veggie cafe and fantastic art. Very friendly and accommodating. A unique place to visit and worth while seeing a show if you can.
8 locals recommend
Upfront Gallery & Coffee Shop
An unusual place with a puppet theatre. Live shows and music sometimes.
A great veggie cafe and fantastic art. Very friendly and accommodating. A unique place to visit and worth while seeing a show if you can.
Food scene
Some great places to eat here, as well as great flat walk along the lake. Outdoor shops and local ice cream too
54 locals recommend
Pooley Bridge
Some great places to eat here, as well as great flat walk along the lake. Outdoor shops and local ice cream too
The Pot Place
Great cafe and garden centre, specialising in garden pots and ornaments.
Lots to do around derwentwater, walk all the round, approx 10 miles. Rent a kayak canoe or sup board. Walk up cat bells, a great walk. Park at Portinscale and walk anti clockwise. You will come across lingholm gardens . Fabulous food. You can access cat bells from this side, or walk by the lake for a bit if you don’t want to walk all the way round
45 locals recommend
Derwentwater
Lots to do around derwentwater, walk all the round, approx 10 miles. Rent a kayak canoe or sup board. Walk up cat bells, a great walk. Park at Portinscale and walk anti clockwise. You will come across lingholm gardens . Fabulous food. You can access cat bells from this side, or walk by the lake for a bit if you don’t want to walk all the way round
So much to do in Keswick, the lake, the theatre, shopping, walking. Plus great pubs and restaurants,
205 locals recommend
Keswick
So much to do in Keswick, the lake, the theatre, shopping, walking. Plus great pubs and restaurants,
Fantastic food, also added bonus of a boutique upstairs selling clothes and homewards.. Always something to tempt you.
7 locals recommend
The Old Village Bakery Melmerby
Fantastic food, also added bonus of a boutique upstairs selling clothes and homewards.. Always something to tempt you.
Shopping with independent shops and local food producers. Leisure centre and great cinema. Choice of places to eat
76 locals recommend
Penrith
Shopping with independent shops and local food producers. Leisure centre and great cinema. Choice of places to eat
Askham Hall
A great place for food and to sit by the river on warmer days, freshly cooked food and a friendly, family run atmosphere. Great menu and doggy friendly and you can book a table. Definitely worth a visit
The Secret Garden - Pooley Bridge
A great place for food and to sit by the river on warmer days, freshly cooked food and a friendly, family run atmosphere. Great menu and doggy friendly and you can book a table. Definitely worth a visit
Very popular place for food and to chill by the river at the bottom of Ullswater. Great staff and lots to choose from on the menu. Hot chocolate to get you warmed up after swimming in the lake!
Afternoon tea is good too.
A family favourite of ours
11 locals recommend
Granny Dowbekins Tearooms
Very popular place for food and to chill by the river at the bottom of Ullswater. Great staff and lots to choose from on the menu. Hot chocolate to get you warmed up after swimming in the lake!
Afternoon tea is good too.
A family favourite of ours
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