Browsing local transport within 8 miles of Pine Tops 

Cumbria, (5 miles, 8kms)

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

Cycle Route: Hawkshead - Lake Windermere - Near Sawrey - Hawkshead

Windermere Railway Station, Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 1AH, (5 miles, 8kms), Tel: 015394 44544, Email, www.countrylaneslakedistrict.co.uk

Hire a bike from the local cycle hire experts. We offer quality cycle hire, spares and repairs, route information and maps, day trips, short breaks and longer tours.

Windermere Railway Station, Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 1AH, (5 miles, 8kms), Tel: 015394 44544, Email, www.countrylaneslakedistrict.co.uk

Hire a bike from the local cycle hire experts. We offer quality cycle hire, spares and repairs, route information and maps, day trips, short breaks and longer tours.

Windermere Railway Station, Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 1AH, (5 miles, 8kms), Tel: 015394 44544, Email, www.countrylaneslakedistrict.co.uk

Hire a bike from the local cycle hire experts. We offer quality cycle hire, spares and repairs, route information and maps, day trips, short breaks and longer tours.

Lakeside Pier Visitor Centre, Newby Bridge, Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12 8AS, (2 miles, 3kms), Tel: 015394 43360, Email, www.windermere-lakecruises.co.uk

Windermere Lake Cruises trace their origins back to Victorian days, steamers and launches carry over 1.35 million visitors each year. The steamers have saloons, promenade decks, teashops and licensed bars.

Grizedale, Hawkshead, Cumbria, LA22 0QJ, (4 miles, 6kms), Tel: 01229 862011, 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.

Grizedale, Hawkshead, Cumbria, LA22 0QJ, (4 miles, 6kms), Tel: 01229 860369, www.grizedalemountainbikes.co.uk

Grizedale Mountain bikes hire and shop have everything you need for an enjoyable day out in Grizedale on one of our 5 cycle trails or The North Face Mountain Bike trail.

Grizedale, Hawkshead, Cumbria, LA22 0QJ, (4 miles, 6kms), Tel: 01229 860010, Email, www.forestry.gov.uk/northwestengland

The North Face trail is a single track trail designed for experienced mountain bikers with better quality mountain bikes. Please be aware that this trail is not for tag-alongs or trailers bikes.

Waterhead Pier, Waterhead, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 0EY, (8 miles, 12kms), Tel: 015394 43360, Email, www.windermere-lakecruises.co.uk

Windermere Lake Cruises trace their origins back to Victorian days, steamers and launches carry over 1.35 million visitors each year. The steamers have saloons, promenade decks, teashops and licensed bars.

Appleby & Carlisle, TR27 9AD, (8 miles, 13kms), Tel: 0845 3102458, Email, www.statesmanrail.com

The popular steam hauled 'Fellsman' returns to the spectacular Settle to Carlisle railway in 2013 for its fifth summer season, running every Wednesday over the roof of England.

Rail Route: Lancaster-Preston-Blackburn-Clitheroe-Long Preston

Appleby & Carlisle, TR27 9AD, (8 miles, 13kms), Tel: 0845 3102458, Email, www.statesmanrail.com

This very special tour on board the celebrated “Statesman” train includes a unique return journey over the entire majestic route of the Settle to Carlisle railway in all its spring glory.

Brockhole, Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 1LJ, (6 miles, 10kms), www.parkwithease.co.uk

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

Brockhole, Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 1LJ, (6 miles, 10kms), www.brockhole.co.uk

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

Brockhole, Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 1LJ, (6 miles, 10kms), Tel: 015394 46601, www.brockhole.co.uk

4 electric bikes to hire

Cumbria, LA21 8EH, (7 miles, 11kms)

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

Cycle Route: Coniston - Kirkstone Pass - Matterdale End Summit - Honister Pass - Newlands Pass - Whinlatter Pass - Cold Fell Summit - Hardknott Pass - Wrynose Pass - Coniston

Cumbria, LA21 8EH, (7 miles, 11kms)

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

Cycle Route: Coniston - Kirkstone Pass - Matterdale End Summit - Honister Pass - Newlands Pass - Whinlatter Pass - Cold Fell Summit - Hardknott Pass - Wrynose Pass - Coniston

Cumbria, LA21 8EH, (7 miles, 11kms)

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

Cycle Route: Coniston - Banishead Moor - Tranearth - Coniston

Cumbria, LA21 8EH, (7 miles, 11kms)

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

Cycle Route: Coniston - Troutbeck - Kirkstone Pass - Dockray

Cumbria, LA21 8EH, (7 miles, 11kms)

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

Cycle Route: Coniston - Troutbeck - Kirkstone Pass - Matterdale End Summit - Keswick

Cumbria, LA21 8EH, (7 miles, 11kms)

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

Cumbria, LA21 8EH, (7 miles, 11kms), Tel: 01539 822222

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

Cumbria, LA21 8EH, (7 miles, 11kms)

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

Cycle Route: Coniston - Grizedale Forest - Coniston

Cumbria, LA21 8EH, (7 miles, 11kms)

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

Cycle Route: Blawith - Subberthwaite Common - Blawith

Cumbria, LA21 8EH, (7 miles, 11kms)

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

Cycle Route: Coniston - Low Yewdale - Monk Coniston - Coniston

Cumbria, LA21 8EH, (7 miles, 11kms)

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

Cumbria, LA21 8EH, (7 miles, 11kms)

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

Cycle Route: Coniston - Tilberthwaite - Coniston