Browsing local transport within 8 miles of The Hayloft 

Appleby & Carlisle, TR27 9AD, (2 miles, 3kms), Tel: 0845 3102458, Email, www.statesmanrail.com

The popular steam hauled 'Fellsman' returns to the spectacular Settle to Carlisle railway in 2013 for its fifth summer season, running every Wednesday over the roof of England.

Rail Route: Lancaster-Preston-Blackburn-Clitheroe-Long Preston

Appleby & Carlisle, TR27 9AD, (2 miles, 3kms), Tel: 0845 3102458, Email, www.statesmanrail.com

This very special tour on board the celebrated “Statesman” train includes a unique return journey over the entire majestic route of the Settle to Carlisle railway in all its spring glory.

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.

Newby Bridge, Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12 8NN, (7 miles, 11kms), 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.

Lowick Old School, Lowick Green, Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12 8EB, (6 miles, 10kms), Tel: 015395 28666, Email, www.riverdeepmountainhigh.co.uk

An instructed mountain biking session with us will be a journey with challenge, technical terrain, single track and rocky paths. Helping you to develop news skills and refine your existing ones whilst not getting lost.

Lowick Old School, Lowick Green, Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12 8EB, (6 miles, 10kms), Tel: 015395 28666, Email, www.riverdeepmountainhigh.co.uk

Our biking is tailored to your level of experience and can involve wide trails and bridleways through the valleys, or a more technical trip. Allowing you to develop your skills and enjoy the lovely scenery.

Station Approach, ULVERSTON, Cumbria, LA12 0DP, (6 miles, 10kms), Tel: 01539 822222

Red Bridge Lane, Silverdale, Lancashire, LA5 0SW, (6 miles, 9kms), Tel: 01539 822222

(6 miles, 10kms), www.cumbriawaycycleroute.co.uk

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

Market Street, CARNFORTH, Lancashire, LA5 9ET, (8 miles, 12kms), Tel: 01539 822222

(5 miles, 8kms), Tel: 0871 200 22 33, www.cumbria.gov.uk/roads-transport/public-transport-road-safety/transport/publictransport/busserv/busservmap.asp

Arnside is situated on the southernmost tip of the Lake District and is set in a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

(5 miles, 9kms), Tel: 01539 822222

X6/6 Stagecoach Service X6 - Barrow - Dalton - Ulverston - Grange - Kendal Service 6 - Barrow - Dalton - Ulverston - Croftlands - Bowness - Windermere

Bus Route: Barrow-Dalton - Ulverston - Grange -Kendal or Barrow - Dalton - Ulverston - Croftlands - Bowness - Windermere

Cumbria, (5 miles, 9kms), Tel: 0871 200 22 33, www.cumbria.gov.uk/roads-transport/public-transport-road-safety/transport/publictransport/busserv/busservmap.asp

Ulverston is South Lakeland's festival town. It is a market town with unique charm, friendly traditional shops and original cobbled streets.

Station Square, Grange over Sands , Cumbria, LA11 6EH, (2 miles, 4kms), Tel: 01539 822222

(5 miles, 9kms), Tel: 01539 822222

X12 (Apollo 8 Travel) - Ulverston, Greenodd, Coniston

Bus Route: Ulverston-Greenodd-Coniston

(8 miles, 12kms), Tel: 0871 200 22 33, www.cumbria.gov.uk/roads-transport/public-transport-road-safety/transport/publictransport/busserv/busservmap.asp

Milnthorpe has a long history - its busy Friday street market in the Square dates from 1334. Milnthorpe has surroundings of peaceful tranquility.

Cumbria, (2 miles, 3kms), Tel: 0871 200 22 33, www.cumbria.gov.uk/roads-transport/public-transport-road-safety/transport/publictransport/busserv/busservmap.asp

The village of Cartmel is truly idyllic with a picturesque market square surrounded by a delightful assortment of genuine olde-worlde buildings.

Grange-over-Sands, (2 miles, 3kms), Tel: 0871 200 22 33, www.cumbria.gov.uk/roads-transport/public-transport-road-safety/transport/publictransport/busserv/busservmap.asp

Grange-over-Sands is Lakeland's Riviera. Cradled between the hills and the sea it has one of the mildest climates in the North of England.

Station Road, Cark, Cumbria, LA11 7NL, (1 miles, 2kms), Tel: 01539 822222

Old Blue Mill, Backbarrow, Newby Bridge, Cumbria, LA12 8TA, (6 miles, 9kms), Tel: 015395 30400, www.lakelandmotormuseum.co.uk

Electric bike charge point

Haverthwaite Station, Haverthwaite, Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12 8AL, (6 miles, 9kms), Tel: 015395 31594, Email, www.lakesiderailway.co.uk

Operating daily, steam engines haul comfortable carriages through the picturesque Leven Valley to Lakeside; the southern end of Lake Windermere.

Lake Windermere, Newby Bridge, Cumbria, LA12 8AT, (7 miles, 11kms), Tel: 015395 30001, www.lakesidehotel.co.uk

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

Lake Windermere, Newby Bridge, Cumbria, LA12 8AT, (7 miles, 11kms), Tel: 015395 30001, www.lakesidehotel.co.uk

2 Bikes available. £15 - £25 for a full day hire.