Browsing leisure activities within 8 miles of Beech House 

11a Church Street, Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 1AQ, (7 miles, 12kms), Tel: 015394 42217, Email, www.icicle.co.uk

Icicle has an office and shop in Windermere, from where they operate their mountain activities and guided walks.

Windermere Railway Station, Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 1AH, (7 miles, 11kms), 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.

Inspiration Marine Group Ltd, Gillys Landing Glebe Road, Bowness on Windemere, Cumbria, LA23 3HE, (7 miles, 12kms), Tel: 015394 47700, Email, www.totalsailing.co.uk

Victoria Forge, Victoria Street, Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 1AD, (7 miles, 12kms), 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.

Cleabarrow, Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 3NB, (6 miles, 10kms), Tel: 015394 43123, Email, www.windermeregolfclub.co.uk

An 18-hole, parkland golf course in the heart of the Lake District.

The Boathouse, Ferry Nab Road, Bowness-on-Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 3JH, (7 miles, 12kms), Tel: 015394 44451, Email

Total adventure is an outdoor activity provider with facilities on the shores of Windermere.

Low Sizergh Farm, Sizergh, Kendal, Cumbria, LA8 8AE, (3 miles, 5kms), Tel: 015395 60426, Email, www.lowsizerghbarn.co.uk

National award-winning farm shop, tea room and craft gallery in a fabulous barn on a woking family dairy farm in the South Lakes.

Levens, Kendal, Cumbria, LA8 0PD, (5 miles, 8kms), Tel: 015395 60321, Email, www.levenshall.co.uk

Elizabethan mansion and world famous topiary gardens designed by M Beaumont in 1694, fountain garden and buttery, licenced restaurant and gift shop.

Unit 27, Lake District Business Park, Mint Bridge, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 6NH, (1 miles, 2kms), Tel: 01539 721766, Email, www.kendalwall.co.uk

Largest indoor climbing wall in Cumbria. From 3m to 20m high. Equipment and instruction available. Our Chamber is for quiet leading and top roping. Awsome 20m leading wall has roofs, grooves, belay cave, stalactites and auto-belays.

Windermere Aquatic Complex, Glebe Road, Bowness-in-Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 3HE, (7 miles, 12kms), Tel: 07407 422 798, Email, www.electric-mountain.co.uk

The Lake District's only electric bike specialists. We offer a comprehensive package of electric bike hire, guided rides, guided tours, bike sales and service.

Row Barn The Row, Lyth, Kendal, Cumbria, LA8 8DD, (4 miles, 7kms), Tel: 015395 68805, Email, www.adventuremakers.co.uk

With over 20 years experience of creating adventures we know how to create an adventure that is perfect for you. With the emphasis firmly on having a great day full of laughter and excitement or just relax and enjoy.

Windermere, Cumbria, (7 miles, 11kms), Tel: 0845 094 9413, Email, www.lakes4ladies.com

Lakes4Ladies offers tailor made girls' breaks. Outdoor adventures, walking holidays, spa weekends, sophisticated hen parties, cultural trips and much more.

Raines Hall Farm, Sedgwick, Kendal, Cumbria, LA8 0JH, (4 miles, 6kms), Tel: 015395 61760, Email, www.lakelandmaze.co.uk

Family attraction, maze, soft play, go karts, animals, pets, events, parties and refreshments.

Rayrigg Road, Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 1BP, (8 miles, 12kms), Tel: 015394 47183, Email, www.lakesleisure.org.uk

Lakes Leisure Windermere is the perfect place to discover the Lake District on the lake itself. We're open seasonally from April - September!

14 Holme Houses, Burneside, Cumbria, LA9 6RA, (2 miles, 4kms), Tel: 01539 232794, Email, www.pbmountaineering.co.uk

PB Mountaineering is based throughout the Lake District National Park and the UK. We provide various outdoor activities for individuals, families and groups.

Cumbria, LA8, (0.7 miles, 1kms), Email, www.moortomountains.co.uk

Organised group walks and private guiding in the Lake District and Pennines

Burton Road, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 7HX, (1 miles, 2kms), Tel: 01539 729777, Email, www.lakesleisure.org.uk

A huge variety of activities on offer, 25m swimming pool, 40+ station gym, indoor sports hall, children's holiday activities and a 900-seat theatre venue, fun for all ages.

Kendal, Cumbria, LA9, (0.7 miles, 1kms), Tel: 07702 942980, Email, www.lakelandascents.co.uk

Join us on a guided mountain walk, for a day of rock climbing and abseiling or gorge and ghyll scrambling in the Lake District fells. Professionally led, high quality, tailored and fun days out for all abilities and ages.

Victoria Street, Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 1AD, (0.9 miles, 1kms), Tel: 01539 736006, Email, www.destinationcumbria.co.uk

Activity holiday provider.

Town View, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 4QL, (0.4 miles, 0.6kms), Tel: 01539 721416, Email, www.lakedistrictadventures.co.uk

You want, a safe, enjoyable adventure for your family and friends. We offer, years of experience and qualified, friendly instructors. Call us for a personalised and creative approach. Transport can be provided.

Ghyll Head, Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 3LN, (7 miles, 12kms), Tel: 015394 43751, Email, www.oneeducation-outdoors.co.uk

Experience a wide range of activities and adventurous experiences from taster sessions and day courses to week long multi-activity residentials. Our team offer a warm and welcoming approach to ensure you are fully supported.

Cumbria, (7 miles, 11kms)

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.

Cumbria, (7 miles, 12kms)

Situated on the shores of lake Windermere, the bustling town of Bowness offers a great variety of visitor attractions, accommodation and shops.

Staveley, Cumbria, (4 miles, 7kms), Tel: 01539 822222

Cycle Route: Staveley, Windermere

118 Highgate, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 4HE, (0.3 miles, 0.4kms), Tel: 01539 724066, Email

Independant youth hostel

The Old Brewery, Wildman Street, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 6EN, (0.6 miles, 1kms), Tel: (01539) 728057

Cycle retail.