Browsing local transport within 8 miles of Laurel Court 

Appleby & Carlisle, TR27 9AD, (8 miles, 12kms), 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, (8 miles, 12kms), 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, (8 miles, 13kms), 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, (8 miles, 13kms), 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, (3 miles, 5kms), 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, (3 miles, 5kms), 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.

(7 miles, 11kms), Tel: 01946 598914, www.northernrail.org/journey/planner/mlm

Sitting by the Duddon River Estuary with Black Combe Fell on its doorstep, the former fishing village of Millom has a varied history.

Cumbria, (6 miles, 10kms), 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.

(8 miles, 12kms)

Cycle Route: Walney-Barrow-Ulverston-Cartmel-Oxenholme-Orton-Kirkby Stephen-Bowes-Barnard Castle-Bishop Auckland-Durham-Sunderland

Grange-over-Sands, (8 miles, 13kms), 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.

Cartmel, Grange-over-Sands, Cumbria, LA11 6QF, (6 miles, 10kms), Tel: 015395 36340, www.cartmel-racecourse.co.uk

Hire a bike for a full or half day from the information point in Cartmel Village Car Park.

Flass Lane, Roose, Cumbria, LA13 9SJ, (7 miles, 11kms), Tel: 01539 822222

(7 miles, 11kms), Tel: 0871 200 22 33, Email, www.cumbria.gov.uk/roads-transport/public-transport-road-safety/transport/publictransport/busserv/busservmap.asp

Sitting by the Duddon River Estuary with Black Combe Fell on its doorstep, the former fishing village of Millom has a varied history.

(1 miles, 2kms), Tel: 01539 822222

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

Bus Route: Ulverston-Greenodd-Coniston

Station Square, Grange over Sands , Cumbria, LA11 6EH, (8 miles, 13kms), Tel: 01539 822222

Dudden Road, Askham, Cumbria, LA16 7EN, (4 miles, 7kms), Tel: 01539 822222

Cumbria, (1 miles, 2kms), 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.

Coniston, Cumbria, (8 miles, 12kms), Tel: 01539 822222

Capacity: 30 spaces. 3 Disabled spaces. Tariff Type: Multi Tariff

Cumbria, LA20 6JF, (7 miles, 12kms), Tel: 0871 200 22 33, www.cumbria.gov.uk/roads-transport/public-transport-road-safety/transport/publictransport/busserv/busservmap.asp

Broughton-in-Furness is a quaint, unspoilt Lakeland town, nestling in the foothills of some of the most dramatic Lake District fells.

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

618 (Travellers Choice) - Barrow, Ulverston, Newby Bridge, Bowness, Windermere, Ambleside

Bus Route: Barrow-Ulverston-Newby Bridge-BownessWindermere-Ambleside

The Square, Broughton in Furness, Cumbria, LA20 6JA, (7 miles, 12kms), Tel: 01229 716388

Electric bike charge point

Station Road, Millom, Cumbria, LA18 4AY, (7 miles, 11kms), Tel: 01539 822222

Station Approach, ULVERSTON, Cumbria, LA12 0DP, (0.5 miles, 0.8kms), Tel: 01539 822222

Old Blue Mill, Backbarrow, Newby Bridge, Cumbria, LA12 8TA, (6 miles, 10kms), Tel: 015395 30400, www.lakelandmotormuseum.co.uk

Electric bike charge point

Station Road, Cark, Cumbria, LA11 7NL, (5 miles, 8kms), Tel: 01539 822222

Lowick Bridge, Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12 8EF, (5 miles, 8kms)

Electric bike charge point