Browsing leisure activities within 8 miles of Ring House Cottages 

Grizedale, Hawkshead, Cumbria, LA22 0QJ, (6 miles, 10kms), 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.

Chapels Farm, Whicham, Millom, Cumbria, LA18 5LY, (6 miles, 9kms), Tel: 01229 777764, Email, www.cumbrianheavyhorses.com

The ultimate horse riding experience in the stunning Cumbria. We are UK's only specialised heavy horse riding establishment! We are a small, professional, family run Equestrian Centre unique in the use of our magnificent heavy horse breeds.

Lowick Old School, Lowick Green, Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12 8EB, (6 miles, 9kms), Tel: 015395 28666, Email, www.riverdeepmountainhigh.co.uk

Really friendly company offering the best quality experience in gorge walking, canoeing, rock climbing, sailing and more for groups, families and individuals. Great adventures, equipment, facilities and service. Book online.

Totterbank, Crosthwaite, Kendal, Cumbria, LA8 8HX, (6 miles, 10kms), Tel: 015394 47733, Email, www.lakedistrictsheepdogexperience.co.uk

Courses for anyone wanting to learn more about the working Border Collie. You will handle one of our dogs under full instruction from Alan, your trainer. Watch the young dogs starting their training and trial standard dogs.

Priory Road, Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12 9HT, (8 miles, 13kms), Tel: 01229 584110, Email, www.lakesleisure.org.uk

Lakes Leisure Ulverston has something to offer whatever the weather with both indoor and outdoor facilities. A 25m swimming pool, indoor and outdoor tennis courts, an astroturf pitch and lots of children's activities over the holidays.

Newby Bridge, Ulverston, LA12, (8 miles, 13kms), Tel: 015395 30019, Email, www.helicopteruk.co.uk

Grizedale Forest Visitor Centre, Grizedale Forest, Hawkshead, Cumbria, LA22 0QJ, (6 miles, 10kms), Tel: 0845 6439215, Email, goape.co.uk/days-out/grizedale

Take to the trees and tackle an exhilarating course of rope bridges, Tarzan swings and zip slides high above the forest floor. A great experience to share with friends and family, providing lots of thrills and laughs.

Brocklebank Ground House, Torver, Coniston, Cumbria, LA21 8BS, (6 miles, 10kms), Tel: 015394 49003, Email, www.jointadventures.co.uk

We are a mobile outdoor adventure company based in The Lake District. We operate all over The Lake District and can even collect you from where you are staying.

Graythwaite Estate, Newby Bridge, Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12 8BA, (8 miles, 12kms), Tel: 0845 619 3456, Email, www.lakelandsegway.co.uk

Unique guided tours on a Segway Personal Transporter around a scenic private Lakeland estate.

Lake Road, Coniston, Cumbria, LA21 8EW, (6 miles, 10kms), 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, (6 miles, 10kms)

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

Cumbria, (8 miles, 12kms), Tel: 01229 587120

Ulverston is South Lakeland's festival town. It is a market town with unique charm, friendly traditional shops and original cobbled streets.

Tarn Hows Main Car Park, Nr Coniston, Cumbria, LA21 8, (6 miles, 10kms), Email, www.nationaltrust.org.uk

Tarn Hows is a stunning local beauty spot, artificially made in the 19th Century by joining 3 tarns together. In 1929 it was bought by Beatrix Potter who sold it to the National Trust. There is a 1.5 mile, level footpath around the tarn

Cycle Route: Tarn Hows Circuit, Near Consiton

(7 miles, 12kms), www.cumbriawaycycleroute.co.uk

Cycle Route: Ulverston-Coniston-Elterwater-Grasmere-Keswick-Threlkeld-Skiddaw-Bassenthwaite-Carlisle.

The Grizedale Centre, Grizedale, Hawkshead, Cumbria, LA22 0QJ, (6 miles, 10kms), Tel: 01229 860396, Email, www.grizedalemountainbikes.co.uk

Mountain bike hire centre based in Grizedale Forest.

(7 miles, 12kms)

Walk Route: Ulverston-Coniston-Elterwater-Langdale-Rosthwaite-Borrowdale-Keswick-Caldbeck-Dalston-Carlisle

(8 miles, 13kms)

Cycle Route: Eskdale-Ravenglass

Coniston, Cumbria, (6 miles, 10kms), Tel: 01539 822222

Cycle Route: Coniston Water