Browsing venues

Langdale Estate, Great Langdale, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 9JD, Tel: 015394 38066, www.langdale.co.uk

Highgate, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 4HE, Tel: 01539 725133, Email, www.breweryarts.co.uk

Known nationally as a centre for world-class theatre, music, art and events, the Brewery has a 450 capacity music venue, three cinemas, two visual arts galleries, drama studio, darkroom facilities, meeting rooms, great restaurant/cafe/bar.

Brockhole, Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 1LJ, Email, www.brockhole.co.uk

Visitor centre with interactive exhibitions, Mawson gardens, adventure playground, shop and information centre. Lakeshore access for all.

Grizedale, Hawkshead, Cumbria, LA22 0QJ, Tel: 01229 860010, Email, www.visitlakelandforests.co.uk

Grizedale Forest has activities for all ages from mountain biking to relaxing walks, Go-Ape to sculpture in the forest. The visitor centre includes the forest shop, Cafe in the Forest and Grizedale Mountain Bikes bike hire and shop.

Lound Road, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 7FH, Tel: 01539 732363, Email, www.kvillage.co.uk

With 17 premium factory outlets selling famous brands at up to 60% discount, K Village - The Lakes Outlet offers smarter shopping in comfort and style. Stroll along the riverside terrace and enjoy Cafes and restaurants.

Victoria Forge, Victoria Street, Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 1AD, Tel: 015394 47414, Email, www.kankku.co.uk

Kankku has specially prepared 4x4 vehicles that you drive on rough and rocky scenic trails through the Lake District National Park.

Newby Bridge, Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12 8NN, Tel: 015395 31273, Email, www.nationaltrust.org.uk

Discover this lakeshore Victorian park on the east shore of Windermere. Just the place for families to enjoy access to Windermere with picnic areas, boat hire and tea room.

Midtown Farm, Blencarn, Penrith, Cumbria, CA10 1TX, Tel: 01768 879091, Email, www.lakesanddales.co.uk

Self-drive classic car hire with a range of british soft-top sports cars from 1950's onwards, Austin Healeys, Morgan, Triumphs, Mini Cooper S and Lotus Elise.

Lake Road, Coniston, Cumbria, LA21 8EW, Tel: 015394 41366, Email, www.conistonboatingcentre.co.uk

There's something for everyone at Coniston Boating Centre, both on and off the water…

Cumbria, LA21 8EH

Coniston village is located adjacent to Coniston water and underneath the majestic Coniston Fells of which Coniston Old Man is the most famous.

Ravenglass, Cumbria, www.ravenglassvillage.co.uk

Where the Lake District meets the sea - an intoxicating mix of coast, mountain scenery of the highest order and top tourist attractions.

Today, the Valleys are recognised as one of the most beautiful places in the Lake District and in medieaval days, were home to a woolen mill.

Great Langdale, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 9JU

National Trust property on main footpath up to Langdale Pikes. A lovely river walk past small and larger falls.

Cumbria

The pretty, narrow cobbled streets, squares, courtyards and whitewashed cottages of Hawkshead make for an idyllic Lakeland setting.

Elterwater lies in an attractive setting, a few miles west of Ambleside, hidden behind Loughrigg and Silver How, at the entrance to Great Langdale.

Cumbria

At the heart of the central and south lakes visitor experience, Ambleside bristles with activity and is an ideal base for exploring the county.

Coniston, Cumbria, Tel: 01539 822222

Ambleside, Cumbria, Tel: 01539 822222