Browsing leisure activities within 8 miles of The Travellers Rest Inn

Windermere Railway Station, Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 1AH, Tel: 015394 44544, Email, www.countrylaneslakedistrict.co.uk, (8 miles, 13kms)

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.

The Pier House, Glenridding, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 0US, Tel: 017684 82229, Email, www.ullswater-steamers.co.uk, (6 miles, 10kms)

The ‘Steamers’ create the perfect opportunity to combine a cruise with some of the most famous and spectacular walks in the lake District

Brockhole, Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 1LJ, Email, www.brockhole.co.uk, (6 miles, 10kms)

Visitor centre with interactive exhibitions, Mawson gardens, adventure playground, shop and information centre. Lakeshore access for all.

Victoria Forge, Victoria Street, Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 1AD, Tel: 015394 47414, Email, www.kankku.co.uk, (8 miles, 13kms)

Kankku has specially prepared 4x4 vehicles that you drive on rough and rocky scenic trails through the Lake District National Park.

Langdale Estate, Great Langdale, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 9JD, Tel: 015394 38066, www.langdale.co.uk, (2 miles, 4kms)

Honister Pass, Borrowdale, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 5XN, Tel: 017687 77230, Email, www.honister.com, (6 miles, 10kms)

The last working slate mine in England. Fully guided mine tours and Via Ferrata. Browse the visitor centre. Our Sky Hi cafe serves freshly prepared, locally sourced, pannins, soups and crepes.

Brocklebank Ground House, Torver, Coniston, Cumbria, LA21 8BS, Tel: 015394 49003, Email, www.jointadventures.co.uk, (7 miles, 12kms)

We are a mobile outdoor adventure company based in The Lake District. We operate all over The Lake District and can even collect you from where you are staying.

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

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

Lake Road, Coniston, Cumbria, LA21 8EW, Tel: 015394 41366, Email, www.conistonboatingcentre.co.uk, (8 miles, 12kms)

There's something for everyone at Coniston Boating Centre, both on and off the water…

OB Sailing at Maiden Marine, Ferry Road, Ferry Nab, Bowness on Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 3JH, Tel: 015395 52338, Email, www.obsailing.co.uk, (7 miles, 11kms)

Bare-boat charter and training yachts operated from superb jetties with a full yacht chandlery, boat brokerage and repair facility. Corporate events and team building.

Lodore Boat Landings, Derwentwater, Borrowdale, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 5UX, Tel: 017687 76572, Email, www.plattyplus.co.uk, (8 miles, 13kms)

Tuition/hire in canoes, kayaks, sailing boats, dragon boat, Viking longship voyager canoe on Derwentwater, individuals/groups/families/special needs catered for.

Brockhole - Lake District Visitor Centre, Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 1LJ, Tel: 01539 447186, Email, www.treetoptrek.co.uk, (6 miles, 9kms)

35 exciting treetop challenges designed to enable you to swing, climb, balance and fly your way through the ancient woodland canopy whilst discovering views previously reserved for the squirrels and bats!

Rosthwaite, CA, Tel: 01539 822222, (6 miles, 10kms)

Walk Route: Rosthwaite to Patterdale

Cumbria, (2 miles, 2kms)

Picturesque Grasmere, home to William Wordsworth and famed for its annual sports, is the northernmost village in the southern Lake District.

Cumbria, (7 miles, 11kms)

The pretty, narrow cobbled streets, squares, courtyards and whitewashed cottages of Hawkshead make for an idyllic Lakeland setting.

Glenridding, Cumbria, CA11 0QQ, Tel: 01539 822222, (6 miles, 9kms)

Cumbria, CA12 5UY, Tel: 0871 200 22 33, www.cumbria.gov.uk/roads-transport/public-transport-road-safety/transport/publictransport/busserv/busservmap.asp, (7 miles, 12kms)

Stunning Lake District valley with inspirational mountain and lake scenery.

Cumbria, (4 miles, 6kms)

At the heart of the central and south lakes visitor experience, Ambleside bristles with activity and is an ideal base for exploring the county.