Browsing leisure activities within 8 miles of Laurel Court 

Barn Close, Ayside, Cartmel, Grange-over-Sands, Cumbria, LA11 6HY, Email, www.predatorexperience.co.uk, (7 miles, 12kms)

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.

Newby Bridge, Ulverston, LA12, Tel: 015395 30019, Email, www.helicopteruk.co.uk, (7 miles, 11kms)

Lowick Old School, Lowick Green, Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12 8EB, Tel: 015395 28666, Email, www.riverdeepmountainhigh.co.uk, (3 miles, 5kms)

Really friendly company offering the best quality experience in gorge walking, canoeing, rock climbing, sailing and more for groups, families and individuals. Great adventures, equipment, facilities and service. Book online.

Chapel Street, Dalton-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA15 8DA, Tel: 01229 463125, Email, www.dalton-leisurecentre.co.uk, (4 miles, 7kms)

Leisure centre that includes 20m warm family pool, with frog slide. gyms, aerobics studio, squash courts, sauna, solarium and lounge cafe.

Newby Bridge, Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12 8NN, Tel: 015395 31273, Email, www.nationaltrust.org.uk, (8 miles, 13kms)

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.

Priory Road, Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12 9HT, Tel: 01229 584110, Email, www.lakesleisure.org.uk, (1 miles, 2kms)

Lakes Leisure Ulverston has something to offer whatever the weather with both indoor and outdoor facilities. A 25m swimming pool, indoor and outdoor tennis courts, an astroturf pitch and lots of children's activities over the holidays.

Cumbria, Tel: 01229 587120, (1 miles, 2kms)

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

www.cumbriawaycycleroute.co.uk, (0.3 miles, 0.4kms)

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

(0.3 miles, 0.4kms)

Walk Route: Ulverston-Coniston-Elterwater-Langdale-Rosthwaite-Borrowdale-Keswick-Caldbeck-Dalston-Carlisle

(8 miles, 12kms)

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

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

Set on over 300 acres of farm and parkland, this multi-functional venue offers an impressive but tranquil setting, with views over the countryside.

Lake Windermere, Newby Bridge, Cumbria, LA12 8AT, Tel: 015395 30001, Email, www.lakesidehotel.co.uk/SpecialOccasions_Weddings.htm, (8 miles, 13kms)

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