Browsing local transport within 8 miles of Plumtree House 

Windermere Railway Station, Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 1AH, (7 miles, 12kms), 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, (7 miles, 12kms), 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, (7 miles, 12kms), 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, (7 miles, 11kms), 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.

Highgate, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 4HE, (3 miles, 4kms), Tel: 01539 725133, www.breweryarts.co.uk

Known nationally as a centre for world-class theatre, music, art and events, the Brewery has a 450 capacity music venue, three cinemas, two visual arts galleries, drama studio, darkroom facilities, meeting rooms, great restaurant/cafe/bar.

Lound Road, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 7FH, (3 miles, 4kms), Tel: 01539 732363, www.kvillage.co.uk

500 spaces. Open daily, 9am - 1 hour after close of centre.

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.

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.

Cycle Route: Windermere - Crook - Windermere

The Promenade, Bowness-on-Windermere, Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 3HQ, (7 miles, 11kms), 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.

Town View, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 4QL, (3 miles, 5kms), Tel: 01539 721416, Email, www.lakedistrictadventures.co.uk

Guided cycle rides along Lake District trails. Get to wild places, quickly! Your guide will be a qualified trail cycle leader who will take you along a route suitable for your fitness and ability.

Newby Bridge, Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12 8NN, (6 miles, 10kms), Tel: 015395 31273, www.nationaltrust.org.uk

Discover this lakeshore Victorian park on the east shore of Windermere. Just the place for families to enjoy access to Windermere with picnic areas, boat hire and tea room.

Windermere Aquatic Complex, Glebe Road, Bowness-in-Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 3HE, (7 miles, 11kms), Tel: 07407 422 798, Email, www.electric-mountain.co.uk

Electric mountain bikes and road hybrid bikes available to hire. We also offer electric cycle tours with official Lake District guides, as well as guided electric bike rides with varying degrees of difficulty and length.

Great Langdale, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 9JU, (6 miles, 9kms), Tel: 01539 822222

National Trust property on main footpath up to Langdale Pikes. A lovely river walk past small and larger falls.

(7 miles, 11kms), Tel: 01539 822222

541 (Lecks Travel/Cumbria County Council) - Bowness, Winster, Kendal

Bus Route: Bowness-Winster-Kendal

Stricklandgate, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 4LR, (3 miles, 5kms), Tel: 01539 740060, www.westmorlandshopping.com

623 spaces. 31 Blue Badge spaces. Tariff type: Pay on Exit

Bowness, Cumbria, (7 miles, 11kms), Tel: 01539 822222

104 single spaces. 34 double spaces. 9 Blue Badge spaces

The Boathouse, Ferry Nab, Bowness on Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 3JH, (7 miles, 11kms), Tel: 015394 44451, www.total-adventure.co.uk

Retailer and Hirer of canoes and kayaks. Situated on the shores of Windermere, we are ideally placed for rentals and demos.

The Boathouse, Ferry Nab, Bowness on Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 3JH, (7 miles, 11kms), Tel: 015394 44451, Email, www.total-adventure.co.uk

4 Scott electric bikes to hire & charge point

(7 miles, 12kms), Tel: 01539 822222

597 Windermere Town Service (Lakes Minibus Travel).

Bus Route: Windermere

Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 1AY, (7 miles, 12kms), Tel: 0845 602 8030, www.co-wheels.org.uk

If you plan to arrive in the Lake District by train and need a car to get around during your stay, a Mini Clubman is available to hire from right outside Windermere station.

The Boat House, Ferry Nab, Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 3JH, (7 miles, 11kms), Tel: 015394 44451, Email, www.windermerecanoekayak.com

Kendal, Cumbria, (3 miles, 5kms), Tel: 01539 822222

81 spaces. 5 Blue Badge spaces

Ambleside Road, Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 1AX, (8 miles, 12kms), Tel: 015394 43192, Email

Two electric bikes to hire & charge point

(7 miles, 12kms), Tel: 0871 200 22 33, www.traveline.org.uk/index.htm

Lancaster - Carlisle (via Kendal, Windermere, Ambleside, Keswick)

Bus Route: Lancaster-Kendal-Windermere-Ambleside-Grasmere-Keswick

118 Highgate, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 4HE, (3 miles, 5kms), Tel: 01539 724066, Email

Two Giant elctric bikes to hire & charge point

Far Sawrey, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 0LQ, (8 miles, 12kms)