Browsing leisure activities within 8 miles of Ashlack Cottages 

Chapels Farm, Whicham, Millom, Cumbria, LA18 5LY, (5 miles, 8kms), 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.

Grizedale, Hawkshead, Cumbria, LA22 0QJ, (8 miles, 12kms), 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.

Newby Bridge, Ulverston, LA12, (8 miles, 12kms), Tel: 015395 30019, Email, www.helicopteruk.co.uk

Grizedale Forest Visitor Centre, Grizedale Forest, Hawkshead, Cumbria, LA22 0QJ, (8 miles, 12kms), 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.

Lowick Old School, Lowick Green, Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12 8EB, (5 miles, 7kms), 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.

Chapel Street, Dalton-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA15 8DA, (7 miles, 11kms), Tel: 01229 463125, Email, www.dalton-leisurecentre.co.uk

Leisure centre that includes 20m warm family pool, with frog slide. gyms, aerobics studio, squash courts, sauna, solarium and lounge cafe.

Priory Road, Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12 9HT, (6 miles, 10kms), 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.

Cumbria, (6 miles, 9kms), 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.

(5 miles, 8kms), www.cumbriawaycycleroute.co.uk

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

(5 miles, 8kms)

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

The Grizedale Centre, Grizedale, Hawkshead, Cumbria, LA22 0QJ, (8 miles, 12kms), Tel: 01229 860396, Email, www.grizedalemountainbikes.co.uk

Mountain bike hire centre based in Grizedale Forest.