Browsing local transport within 8 miles of The Queens Head 

Cumbria, (2 miles, 4kms)

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

Cycle Route: Ambleside - Rydal Water - Loughrigg Tarn - Ambleside

Cumbria, (2 miles, 4kms)

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

Cumbria, (2 miles, 4kms)

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

Victoria Forge, Victoria Street, Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 1AD, (3 miles, 5kms), 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.

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

Waterhead Pier, Waterhead, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 0EY, (2 miles, 4kms), 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.

Langdale Estate, Great Langdale, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 9JD, (6 miles, 9kms), Tel: 015394 37302, Email, www.langdale.co.uk

Two funky electric two-seaters available for hire by the hour.Letting you explore the Lake District like you've never done before. All this whilst knowing that you aren't polluting this fabulos area.

Cumbria, (4 miles, 6kms)

Just a mile from the lake shores, Windermere is a small yet charming Lakeland town, with a great choice of welcoming B&Bs and guest houses.

Cycle Route: Windermere - Crook - Windermere

Windermere Railway Station, Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 1AH, (3 miles, 5kms), 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, (3 miles, 5kms), 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.

The Promenade, Bowness-on-Windermere, Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 3HQ, (4 miles, 7kms), 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.

Cumbria, LA21 8EH, (8 miles, 13kms)

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, (8 miles, 13kms)

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, (8 miles, 13kms)

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, (8 miles, 13kms)

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, (8 miles, 13kms)

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, (8 miles, 13kms)

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, (8 miles, 13kms), 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, (8 miles, 13kms)

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, (8 miles, 13kms)

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, (8 miles, 13kms)

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, (8 miles, 13kms)

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, (8 miles, 13kms)

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

Cumbria, LA21 8EH, (8 miles, 13kms)

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

Windermere, Cumbria, (3 miles, 5kms), Tel: 01539 528850, Email, www.cumbria.4x4vehiclehire.co.uk

If you're not hiking around the Lake District, what better way of getting around is there than driving yourself in a luxury 4x4?

Brockhole, Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 1LJ, (2 miles, 4kms), www.parkwithease.co.uk

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