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What to Do: Dalemain Country House

Dalemain is a real treasure. The fantastic Lake District historic house and gardens contains behind its Georgian facade, a wealth of Tudor and Mediaeval rooms and buildings. There has been a settlement at Dalemain since Saxon times, when a fortified pele tower is mentioned and the present day courtyard is testimony to the defensive nature of the hamlet surrounding that tower.

What to Do: Days Out in the Lakes

Daysoutinfo.co.uk aims to provide you with the greatest choice of things to do and places to visit in Cumbria and the Lake District including Ambleside, Barrow-in-Furness, Carlisle, Cartmel, Coniston, Grasmere, Hadrian’s Wall, Kendal, Keswick and Penrith. Explore indoor or outdoor attractions, activities, events, shopping, heritage or family fun.

What to Do: Days Out With The Kids

Looking for a day out with the kids - turn off the TV, lock up the games console and have a great time with the children.
Whatever the weather and whatever their age discover loads of fantastic family friendly attractions just round the corner and all over the uk

What to Do: Distant Horizons

Outdoor activities, journeys and expeditions.

What to Do: Glenridding Cybercafe

If you like a nice simple site, quick to load, full of all the links you need, no advertising and a GREAT VIEW over the lake then click here

What to Do: Glenridding Guides

Glenridding Walking Guides is a small friendly walking and climbing company.  Based at the southernmost end of Ullswater at the foot of Helvellyn in the stunning English Lake District.

What to Do: Green Day Out

Green Day Out - where you can search ideas for days out in England, Scotland and Wales.
Browse the site for things to do at the weekend, places to visit, activities, family days out, courses, rainy days out, or holiday accommodation. Check out the free monthly competitions, special offers, and interesting articles.

What to Do: Lake District Estates

Lake District Estates is a family owned business based in Kendal, offering superb letting opportunities, caravan parks set in spectacular locations, retail outlets and award winning tourist attractions.

What to Do: Lakeland Walks

If you enjoy walking in the Lake District National Park or even... fell walking, trekking, hill walking or hiking, then this is a good place to start.

What to Do: Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway

Join us as we journey from Ravenglass, the only coastal village in the Lake District National Park, across the estuary, through the hills, past seven request stops with a 1:55 gradient at times, en route to our final destination some seven miles up the line to Dalegarth for Boot Station. The journey itself was one of Wainwright’s favorites, crossing seven miles of spectacular scenery to the foot of England’s highest mountains, the Scafell Range (3,209ft) at their peak.

What to Do: Reach Beyond Adventure

Outdoor adventure activities for groups, families, stag & hen weekends. Canoeing, kayaking, rock climbing, abseiling, ridge scrambling, hill walking, yacht sailing, ghyll scrambling, gorge walking & high ropes.

What to Do: Rheged Centre

Rheged is a Cumbrian visitor attraction located just two minutes from the M6, (J40) at Penrith.  An international award winning day out, Rheged is Europe's largest grass covered building, designed to resemble a Lakeland hill.   Following a massive upgrade of their digital cinema system Rheged can now bring you the biggest and best large format films in amazing 3D.  Open every day except Christmas Day and Boxing Day.

What to Do: Rookin House Activity Centre

Rookin House is an established adventure venue and has been offering a wide variety of outdoor activities for over 20 years. Family owned and operated, Rookin House has a strong focus on both fun and safety. The centre is just 4 miles from Ullswater, and 8 miles from both Keswick and Penrith and easily accessible from the A66.

What to Do: The Wordsworth Trust

Explore the traditional Lakeland cottage and home of the famous poet William Wordsworth and discover what life was like at the turn of the 19th Century.   Whilst living in the inspirational setting of Dove Cottage, Wordsworth produced the most famous and best-loved of his poems and his sister Dorothy wrote her famous Grasmere Journals.

What to Do: Ullswater Yacht Club

Situated on the North East shore of the beautiful Lake Ullswater, about 2 miles from Pooley Bridge on the Howtown Road. Being at the northern end of the Lake District National Park Ullswater Yacht Club is unrivaled in its facilities both on and off the water.

What to Do: Visit Cumbria

With over 5000 photographs and maps and 1,400 information pages on the Lake District and Cumbria, as well as many hundreds more pages of information on accommodation, activities, places to visit, tourist attractions and places to eat, Visit Cumbria is renowned as the Encyclopaedia for Cumbria and the Lake District.

What to Do: Visit Northwest - Ullswater

The tourism website for North West England

What to Do: Wetheriggs Zoo and Animal Sanctuary

Wetheriggs Zoo and Animal Sanctuary is a county-wide animal rescue centre caring for a range of animals including Shetland ponies, alpaca, rhea, numerous reptiles, amphibians and birds of prey.

What to Do: Wildzone

The Lake District attracts visitors year-round to Cumbria's visitor attractions, glacial landscapes and excellent accommodation. Although visitors often miss out on the wild experiences minutes away from the tourist hotspots. The Wildzone aims to help visitors really see the wild side of Cumbria from close up wild life encounters to wild family activities.

Where to Stay:

Where to Stay: Appleby Manor Country House Hotel

Appleby Manor Country House Hotel is set in Cumbria within the Eden Valley on the edge of the Lake District, it is surrounded by the magnificent mountains and fells of the North Pennines and is close to the Yorkshire Dales.

Where to Stay: Black Beck Caravan Park

The Park has ample space for touring caravans and motorhomes, caravan hire and holiday homes for hire. There are spacious and aesthetic sites for holiday homes and luxury pine lodges, giving plenty of options to facilitate an enjoyable and rewarding stay.

Where to Stay: Brandelhow Guest House. Penrith

Treat yourself, whether on business or pleasure to an exclusive stay in our beautiful Victorian Townhouse, full of Cumbrian charm and character.

Where to Stay: Burnside Park

Burnside Park is notable for its prime location. Nestling in the woods just three hundred meters from the shoreline of Windermere Lake on Bowness Bay, and just a short stroll of three hundred meters from the centre of Bowness village itself.

Where to Stay: Coppermines - Lakes Cottages

The Coppermines & Coniston Lake District Cottages, Self Catering  Cottages, of Quality and Character with Log Fires and Oak Beams in Stunning and Quiet Lake and Mountain Scenery, where pets are welcome and great for walking, rock climbing, abseiling, gorge scrambling, mountain biking, cycling, orienteering, canoeing, sailing, fishing, horse riding and pony trekking.

Where to Stay: Days Inn Hotel, Kendal

The Days Inn Kendal overlooks the beautiful Killington Lake and is ideally situated for the Lake District National Park.The hotel has 37 en-suite rooms from £60 per room per night. The historic market town of Kendal is just a 15 minute drive away where there are plenty of shops, restaurants and attractions.

Where to Stay: Elm House Guest House, Pooley Bridge

This four star, Silver Award-winning Ullswater guest house provides stylish accommodation that caters for young and old alike. Beautifully situated at the foot of the magnificent Lake Ullswater whether you're a couple, family or single traveller you can be assured of a warm and friendly welcome.

Where to Stay: Glenridding Hotel

Situated in the picturesque valley of Ullswater with spectacular mountain and lake views, Best Western Glenridding Hotel has it all. We proudly offer three beautifully appointed rooms, all approved to hold civil ceremonies. From our red carpet welcome until to the pop of the last champagne cork, we will ensure that you enjoy the perfect Ullswater wedding. You can happily relax knowing that our experienced staff will help and advise you through every step of your special day.

Where to Stay: Hallmark Hotels - Carlisle

An elegant Victorian building inside which you’ll find a stunning luxury hotel. Its prime city centre location fronting Carlisle’s historic Court Square makes it one of the most convenient hotels in the city.

Where to Stay: Hidden River Cabins

Discover Hidden River Cabins, a unique opportunity to experience a truly secluded luxury log cabin holiday, near the Lake District, where you can relax and unwind in a luxury hand built log cabin with a hot tub.

Where to Stay: Hill of Oaks - Award winning Lodge and Caravan Park

Nestling on the slopes of ancient woodland, Hill of Oaks offers exclusive lake frontage for almost one mile along the shore of Lake Windermere in the Lake District National Park. The Park welcomes touring caravans, motor homes and offers exclusive sites for holiday homes and lodges.

Where to Stay: Home Farm, Patterdale

Graham, Beverley, Alex and not forgetting Roxie & Troy (the very friendly springer spaniels), extend a warm and friendly welcome to guests at our recently refurbished non-working farmhouse bed and breakfast, set in the peaceful Lake District countryside and offering stunning views of the Helvellyn Mountain range.

Where to Stay: Honister House B&B, Keswick

Honister House, Keswick Bed and Breakfast, where a warm welcome from John and Susie Stakes awaits you.
Honister House Keswick is an AA timber-beamed Four Star Bed and Breakfast (with a "Best Breakfast" award), centrally located in Keswick's charming market town centre (at the edge of the Lake Road pedestrian precinct) in the heart of the Lake District.

Where to Stay: Knotts Mill Country Lodge

Knotts Mill Guest House is close to Lake Ullswater near Penrith. Offering high quality bed & breakfast en-suite accommodation in a peaceful setting with lovely fell views.

Where to Stay: Lakeland Cottage Holidays

Choose from a varied selection of self catering holiday cottages in the northern Lakes in Cumbria. Self catering, holiday accommodation in the Lake District includes farmhouses, apartments, bungalows, family houses, converted barns, large houses set within their own grounds, as well as white-washed, traditional cottages.

Where to Stay: Lakelovers. Holiday cottages to let

Lakelovers Cottage Holidays, the oldest and most prestigious cottage rental agency in the Lake District, provide Lake District Cottages, including luxury self catering accommodation in Windermere, Ambleside, Grasmere, Troutbeck, Coniston, Langdale, Lakeside, Hawkshead, Bowness; and many smaller Lake District villages in between.

Where to Stay: Lakes Cottage Holidays

With over 360 Cumbrian cottages in the Lake District and Eden Valley, Lakes Cottages are the perfect choice for your self-catering Lake District holidays.

Where to Stay: Lanercost Holiday Cottages

Imagine an ancient and enchanting place where for the last two thousand years, from Roman times through the monastic Middle Ages to the present time, people have come to stay. Imagine Lanercost.

Where to Stay: Lowthwaite Bed & Breakfast

Jim and Tine have fully renovated the house to make a lovely family home and a place where guests can feel welcome and at home. We are the only remaining dwelling in the hamlet of Lowthwaite, and guests have often described the place as a "haven of peace and tranquillity".

Where to Stay: Monkhouse Hill Lake District Cottages

Lake District cottages for self catering holidays in Cumbria's Northern Lakes. Winners of numerous Cumbria and national awards for quality, excellence, environmental practice and innovation.

Where to Stay: Ravenstone Manor Hotel & Restaurant

Ravenstone Manor is a delightful 18th Century Manor House set in 2 acres of grounds at the base of Skiddaw, overlooking Bassenthwaite Lake. With car parking facilities and spectacular views towards Bassenthwaite Lake and open countryside.

Where to Stay: Sally's Lake District Cottages

Sally’s Lake District Cottages offers a great choice of self catering holiday cottages in the Lake District, whether you’re looking for peace and solitude high in the mountains around Eskdale and Wasdale or you’re planning to enjoy the lively atmosphere of the more bustling centres of Keswick with Ambleside and Windermere beyond.

Where to Stay: Sykes Cottages

Sykes Cottages offer a huge range of self catering holiday cottages all across England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales. With 25 years' experience in the holiday cottage industry and over 3,000 personally inspected cottages to choose from, your perfect cottage holiday starts here.

Where to Stay: Temple Sowerby House, Hotel & Restaurant

Comfort, hospitality and exceptional food are the hallmarks of Temple Sowerby House, one of the finest Hotel & Restaurants in the Eden Valley, Cumbria - an area of outstanding natural beauty between the Lake District and the Pennines.

Where to Stay: The Badger Sett

A luxury Lake District holiday cottage situated in a secluded valley on the edge of the Northern Fells.

Where to Stay: The Brackenrigg Inn

Set amidst stunning Lake District scenery ~ overlooking Ullswater
Enjoy great-value food, drink, accommodation ... and
" a breathtakingly beautiful position with sweeping views over Ullswater & Helvellyn "

Where to Stay: The Fat Lamb. Country Inn, Restaurant & Nature Reserve

The Fat Lamb Country Inn lies on the crossroads of Ravenstonedale, Sedbergh and Kirkby Stephen, offering high quality bed and breakfast accommodation and good food midway between the Lakes and Dales.

Where to Stay: The Ginney - Country Guest House

Set in a tranquil village, with rural views to Penrith and medieval Hutton in the Forest,yet only minutes away from Ullswater, Keswick, Carlisle and Hadrians Wall.

Where to Stay: Tufton Arms Hotel, Appleby

The Tufton Arms Hotel is a small, intimate, luxury hotel in Cumbria, situated in the centre of the charming medieval town of Appleby-in-Westmorland. Appleby is rightly regarded as the jewel of north west towns with its wide elegant main street Boroughgate, ancient church and grand castle all looped by the River Eden. The town is set in the heart of the tranquil, unspoilt and beautiful Eden Valley, near to Penrith which borders the Lake District.

Where to Stay: Ullswater Caravan Camping and Marine Park

A friendly welcome, practical family facilities and a range of accommodation to suit all needs. Our family has been here since 1958 and our park has plenty of space combining a sheltered position beneath Cumbrian fells with excellent access to the nearby shores and waters of Ullswater.

Where to Stay: Ullswater Guest House

David and Angela would like to welcome you to Ullswater House which is a comfortable bed and breakfast guest house in Pooley Bridge - a lovely Lakeland village on Ullswater.
We're conveniently located in the centre of the village with easy access to the lake, Ullswater Steamers, local shops and three good village pubs.

Where to Stay: Ullswater Holiday Cottages

Ullswater Holiday Cottages are located in the heart of the Lake District National Park. The area offers simply stunning views, some of the best fell walking in Lakeland, and of course England’s most beautiful lake, Ullswater. So if you’re looking for an active holiday to explore the hills on foot, on a mountain bike, looking for sailing, kayaking or rowing on the lake, or simply want to relax, unwind and soak up the beauty and tranquility of the Lakes, then our cottages offer the perfect self-catering destination.

Where to Stay: Waterfoot Park. Overlooking Ullswater

Waterfoot Park, is located in one of the most beautiful locations within the Lake District National Park. Nestled in the grounds of a Georgian mansion overlooking Ullswater, the Park is an idyllic location for touring vans, motor-homes and privately owned holiday homes.

Where to Stay: Waterhead Hotel

Boutique Lake District hotel on the shores of Lake Windermere, close to Ambleside, in the heart of the Lake District.

Where to Stay: Westmorland Caravan Park

Set in a peaceful location, with fantastic views of the Cumbrian fells and within walking distance of Tebay Services and the award winning Farm Shop, the Westmorland Caravan Park is an ideal place to break your journey to and from Scotland or to use as a touring base for the Lake District, Yorkshire Dales and Northumberland.

Where to Stay: Westmorland Hotel

The Westmorland Hotel is located midway between Penrith and Kendal on the edge of the Lake District and Yorkshire Dales, surrounded by dramatic Cumbrian fells. This tranquil setting is also surprisingly convenient, as its only minutes from the M6 motorway.

Where to Stay: Woodclose Park. Kirkby Lonsdale, Cumbria

Where to Eat: The Crown Inn - Pooley Bridge

The Crown Inn is situated on the banks of the River Eamont in the village of Pooley Bridge. It is adjacent to the north end of Ullswater and is about 5 miles west of Penrith. We’re a friendly, family run pub and are open all day – every day. We serve good beers and good home cooked food.

Where to Eat: The Horse and Farrier

The Horse and Farrier is an 18th Century Inn situated in the idyllic Lake District village of Dacre between the ever-popular tourist destination of Pooley Bridge, the Ullswater ‘Steamers’, and Troutbeck.

Transport & Local Information: Eden Rivers Trust

The Eden Rivers Trust is the only charity dedicated to the conservation and protection of the River Eden, its tributaries and its surrounding countryside.  It was set up in 1996 and has carried out more than 200 projects to improve the condition of the river for its wildlife and for people to enjoy.

Transport & Local Information: Go Lakes

The official website of Cumbria Tourism.  Cumbria and the Lake District is a perfect holiday destination.  With a wide choice of accommodation and places to visit from Lake District hotels to cosy Cumbrian cottages .  You will be sure to find a holiday to suit all your needs and tastes. Why not enjoy a short break this spring time.

Transport & Local Information: Green Tourism Business Scheme

Sustainability and green issues are now very much mainstream, with governments, businesses and individuals all involved.  Tourism, as one of the main economic drivers in the UK, has its part to play.  That is where the Green Tourism Business Scheme (GTBS) comes in.

Transport & Local Information: Love to Escape

Welcome to lovetoescape.com, the definitive and easiest site to find the holiday accommodation and attractions you want.

Transport & Local Information: Patterdale

Everything you need on one site - All Local information

Transport & Local Information: Patterdale Village Store

Our village store and post office is in Patterdale in the beautiful Lake District National Park in Cumbria. We are close to Ullswater and Helvellyn and offer a wide range of food, drinks and gifts.

Transport & Local Information: Penrith Red Squirrel Group

Founded in 1994 by local people concerned that they would lose their red squirrels if something was not done about grey squirrels encroaching on the area and becoming established as they had in the rest of England.We will continue to promote the view that red squirrel conservation is predominantly about grey squirrel control until an alternative strategy is developed.

Transport & Local Information: Stayin The Lake District

Online accommodation and tourist guide for the Lake District. 

Transport & Local Information: The Lakes

On this web site, The Lakes, you will find about the Lake Festivals, The Lake Poets, The Lakes, The Walks, The Mountains and the wonderful Festivals in this beautiful part of the world - The Lakes! Come & visit soon.

Transport & Local Information: The RSPB

Saving threatened birds and wildlife across the UK and overseas. With your support, we are creating a world richer in nature.

Transport & Local Information: Ullswater Association

Transport & Local Information: Visit Cumbria

Visit Cumbria is renowned as the Encyclopaedia for Cumbria and the Lake District.

Transport & Local Information: Visit Eden

The gateway to everything you need to know about this beautiful corner of Cumbria, The Lake District.

Private Charter Partners: Celebration Cakes by Jackie

Bespoke traditional or contemporary designs, created with attention to detail are made from the finest ingredients. Hand crafted sugar flowers and decorations can be colour coordinated to complement and enhance the theme of your wedding to create a stunning centrepiece for your special day.

Private Charter Partners: Cumbria Classic Coaches

Cumbria Classic Coaches is a small friendly family run business specialising in running classic vintage half-cab buses and coaches.  Along with their heritage routes the buses and cars are available for private hire for anything from Wedding hire to television and film props, birthday pub crawls to anniversary coach transport.

Private Charter Partners: Wedding Cakes of Cheese

If you are as passionate about cheese as we are, our unique wedding cakes of cheese will provide an unusual and exciting focal point at your wedding breakfast and provide a delicious, individualised dessert that we are sure will be talked about for years to come.