Links
Activities
Rufty Tuftys Indoor Play Centre - A large soft play center in Ambleside - ideal for children 0 -11 years with large light and airy cafe serving meals and snacks and offering free wifi access - useful if you need to check on emails etc while the children play.
Rheged - A great place to visit (for wet days)award winning family day out - cinema, shops and much more only 3/4 hr away
Striding Edge - photos of Lake District fell walks - Wonderful photo diary of Lake District Fell Walks (with Angus the dog)
Lake District Fishing - "Fishing in the English Lake District" is your information gateway to all aspects of fishing in this beautiful corner of North West England.
Go Ape - Go Ape! and swing from tree to tree high above Grizedale forest floor for over two hours of adrenalin-fuelled fun, laughter and adventure.
Lakeland Pony Trekking - For short rides or hill rides in the Heart of the Lakes
Grizedale Forest Fun - cycling, walking etc - Recreation at Grizedale Forest Park
Lake District Outdoors - Golf courses, horse riding, hot air ballooning and much more....
Cicerone Press - Guides for walking and cycling within the Lake District.
Cumbria and the Lake District
Your Guide 2 the Lake District - Useful listing of what's on and weather information
Black Beck Caravan Park - Near Bouth, just south of Grizedale - caravan park
Local information from IKNOW the Lakes - Places to visit and things to do while in the Lakes
Tourist information - Tourist information site for Kendal, Windermere and Cumbria's Southern Lake District.
Visit Cumbria - An excellent guide to the many attractions and places of interest in Cumbria, including historic buildings, lakes, preserved railways, churches, the National Trust, and famous people connected with Cumbria.
John Butler's Landscape Photography - Wonderful photographs to give you a taster of the fantastic lakeland landscapes you can experience for yourself on your holiday.
Lake District National Park - Official website of the Lake District National Park Authority
Eating in
Cumbrian Way Foods - We are pleased to join forces with Cumbrian Way Foods to offer guests at Hideaways' Cottages the chance to order delicious, wholesome good quality meals for you to heat up in your own self catering cottage. Cooked by a qualified chef in the kitchen of a converted barn on the Cumbrian Way Itself, the ingredients are fresh and are sourced primarily from the region in keeping with our 'food miles' ethos. This enables us to support local farmers, producers and local residents. We are sure you will enjoy these delicious meals ( and large portions !! ) such asmeals ( and large portions !! ) such as Braised Beef Casserole... Local Venison... Maccaroni Blue Cheese... Skicky Toffee Pudding... Lemon Sponge Pudding with Golden Syrup.... ..to name but a few. Please see www.cumbrianwayfood.co.uk for full selection. Cumbrian Way Foods
Welcome Packs - The Honeypot in Hawkshead – Purveyors of Fine Foods for over 100 years Fiona Wilson and her family have been successfully running The Honeypot Deli shop in Hawkshead for over 15 years, continuing over 100 years tradition of retailing food from the 17th century building. The shop is situated in the centre of the picturesque Lake District village of Hawkshead and specialises in stocking over 50 varieties of Honey, both local and from around the world. Fiona takes great pride in sourcing and supporting small local producers, as a consequence the shop is bursting with top quality preserves, chutney’s, dressings, oils, teas , coffee, biscuits, cakes, bread, chorizo, salami, fresh and cooked meats, pies and pates, confectionery, ice cream, puddings and over 40 varieties of cheese. This is complemented by a fantastic range of food related kitchenware, china cups, beakers and cafetieres.
Holiday Cottage Dining - The Lakes Catering Company caters for private parties, family dining, holiday cottage dining, in the Hawkshead, Ambleside, Windermere, Kendal and South Cumbria area. For corporate events and weddings - please call to discuss your individual requirements .
General Tourism Websites
English Tourist Board - Website of Visit Britain
Places to Eat Out
Zeffirellis, Ambleside - Vegetarian, Italian - day time cafe and evening restaurant - large enough not to book. Attached to Cinema - Meal/film deals.
The Glass House Restaurant , Ambleside - A converted watermill in the centre of Ambleside. Good food quite pricey. Booking is strongly recommended.
Drunken Duck - Great food in great location - more restaurant than inn, although has own brewery.. best to book
The Jumble Rooms - Tearoom & Restaurant, Grasmere - Award winning food great for afternoon tea or special evening meals. Need to book
Apple Pie Bakery, Ambleside - Open all day - good food baked on the premises - very children and dog friendly - wheelchair/buggy access.
Queens Head Hotel, Hawkshead - An open fire and an open-arms welcome greet you as you enter the flag-floored, oak-beamed Queen's Head Hotel, in the English Lake District - best to book
Transport and Travel
Windermere Car Ferry webcam - Click on to see the car ferry from the west shore of Lake Windermere
Windermere Lake Cruises - Windermere Lake Cruises - tour Lake Windermere in Britain's Lake District National Park
Bus Timetables - bus Timetables throughout the Lakes
AA Routeplanner - How to get from A to B anywhere in Britain. This routeplanner is perfect for planning your journey to the Lakes.
Websites of Business Directories
UK Business Directory - Online UK business directory for websites covering a wide variety of subjects.
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