Local guidebook
Activities and Walking
On the southern shore of Windermere, Lakeshore park has stunning mountain views and plenty of parkland to explore. You can hire a kayak, row boat or paddle board or enjoy a swim. Advanced booking is essential. Parking, cafe and ice cream parlour on site.
96 locals recommend
National Trust - Fell Foot Park
On the southern shore of Windermere, Lakeshore park has stunning mountain views and plenty of parkland to explore. You can hire a kayak, row boat or paddle board or enjoy a swim. Advanced booking is essential. Parking, cafe and ice cream parlour on site.
Beautiful hall and gardens with plenty of seasonal events, such as outdoor theatre and food festivals (see website for upcoming events).
49 locals recommend
Holker Hall and Gardens
Beautiful hall and gardens with plenty of seasonal events, such as outdoor theatre and food festivals (see website for upcoming events).
The vintage steam train from Haverthwaite Station allows you to enjoy views from your carriage up to Lakeside; the southern tip of Lake Windermere. Then if you fancy, continue your journey aboard a Windermere Steamer ferry to Bowness or Ambleside. This is such a fun way to explore lake Windermere and its ever popular lakeside towns.
69 locals recommend
Lakeside and Haverthwaite Railway
The vintage steam train from Haverthwaite Station allows you to enjoy views from your carriage up to Lakeside; the southern tip of Lake Windermere. Then if you fancy, continue your journey aboard a Windermere Steamer ferry to Bowness or Ambleside. This is such a fun way to explore lake Windermere and its ever popular lakeside towns.
Our accommodation nestles in the heart of the Rusland Valley, between Windermere and Coniston in the Lake District. With astonishing mountain views and an array of fabulous walks on your doorstep.
Colton
Our accommodation nestles in the heart of the Rusland Valley, between Windermere and Coniston in the Lake District. With astonishing mountain views and an array of fabulous walks on your doorstep.
Food scene
A great place to eat and drink just a five minute drive or a pleasant 30 minute walk from the accommodation.
Pre booking advised (01229 861229 )
15 locals recommend
The White Hart
Wear BridgeA great place to eat and drink just a five minute drive or a pleasant 30 minute walk from the accommodation.
Pre booking advised (01229 861229 )
A local pub with a lovely atmosphere and great food just a few minutes drive or 20 minute walk from the accommodation.
Pre booking advised (01229 861345)
17 locals recommend
Manor House
A local pub with a lovely atmosphere and great food just a few minutes drive or 20 minute walk from the accommodation.
Pre booking advised (01229 861345)
Sightseeing
Ancient village famous for the 12th Century Cartmel Priory, with its beautiful stained glass windows. The village has a Heritage Centre and a variety of interesting shops, buildings and traditional pubs around its main square. Cartmel hosts its highly popular steeple chase meetings at the spring and summer bank holidays.
61 locals recommend
Cartmel
Ancient village famous for the 12th Century Cartmel Priory, with its beautiful stained glass windows. The village has a Heritage Centre and a variety of interesting shops, buildings and traditional pubs around its main square. Cartmel hosts its highly popular steeple chase meetings at the spring and summer bank holidays.
A peaceful place for quiet reflection, situated right by the shoreline with a lovely woodland walk. Guided tours of the house and temple are available and visitors often take part in meditation at the temple. There is a wonderful cafe, great for vegetarian and vegan food. Please Note: Manjushri KMC will be CLOSED to the public for their annual Summer Festival event from Friday29July, to Saturday 13August. The lower woods and beach remain open
37 locals recommend
Manjushri Kadampa Meditation Centre
A peaceful place for quiet reflection, situated right by the shoreline with a lovely woodland walk. Guided tours of the house and temple are available and visitors often take part in meditation at the temple. There is a wonderful cafe, great for vegetarian and vegan food. Please Note: Manjushri KMC will be CLOSED to the public for their annual Summer Festival event from Friday29July, to Saturday 13August. The lower woods and beach remain open
City/town information
Our nearest town- a fine market town with old buildings and a labyrinth of cobbled streets. Lots of nice places to eat and drink, we particularly recommend Poppy's Cafe.
89 locals recommend
Ulverston
Our nearest town- a fine market town with old buildings and a labyrinth of cobbled streets. Lots of nice places to eat and drink, we particularly recommend Poppy's Cafe.