Browsing leisure activities within 8 miles of Ashmeadow 

Barn Close, Ayside, Cartmel, Grange-over-Sands, Cumbria, LA11 6HY, (5 miles, 9kms), Email, www.predatorexperience.co.uk

Amazing interactive bird of prey experiences for all ages. Choose either the woodland and parkland by lake Windermere or the thrill of the Lakeland fells. Eagles, hawks, falcons and owls. Gift vouchers are available.

Low Sizergh Farm, Sizergh, Kendal, Cumbria, LA8 8AE, (6 miles, 10kms), 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.

Tewitfield, Carnforth, Lancashire, LA6 1JH, (4 miles, 7kms), Tel: 01524 784184, Email, www.greenlandsfarmvillage.co.uk

We're all about bringing people together to enjoy some of life's simple pleasures, whatever the weather. Everyone can enjoy the hands-on fun of our open farm and the pleasures of our artisan village.

174 Lancaster Road, Carnforth, Lancashire, LA5 9EF, (6 miles, 9kms), Tel: 01524 734994, Email, www.door2dooradventures.co.uk

Self guided - independent breaks on foot and two wheels, organised by local outdoor instructors, who are so passionate about the Lakes that we live and work here.

Newby Bridge, Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12 8NN, (7 miles, 12kms), Tel: 015395 31273, Email, 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.

Raines Hall Farm, Sedgwick, Kendal, Cumbria, LA8 0JH, (7 miles, 11kms), Tel: 015395 61760, Email, www.lakelandmaze.co.uk

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

Row Barn The Row, Lyth, Kendal, Cumbria, LA8 8DD, (7 miles, 11kms), 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.

LA5, (5 miles, 8kms), Tel: 01524 734994, Email, www.runthelakesanddales.co.uk

Running events in the Lake District Cumbria and running events in the The Yorkshire Dales. Join us to run among some of the most beautiful scenery in The Lakes and Dales. Guided trail and fell runs along the many miles of runnable footpaths

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

(2 miles, 3kms)

Walk Route: Silverdale-Arnside-Grange over Sands-Ulverston-Barrow-Askam-Broughton-Millom-Ravenglass-Seascale-St. Bees-Whitehaven-Workington-Maryport-Allonby-Silloth-Carlisle

(0.6 miles, 0.9kms)

Walk Route: Arnside-Lyth Valley-Cartmel-Coniston-Duddon Valley-Ravenglass

Lake Windermere, Newby Bridge, Cumbria, LA12 8AT, (8 miles, 12kms), Tel: 015395 30001, Email, www.lakesidehotel.co.uk/SpecialOccasions_Weddings.htm

Lakeside Hotel, possibly the finest four star hotel in the Lake District has a spectacular location on the shores of Lake Windermere.