Browsing leisure activities within 8 miles of Longlands Farm Cottage

Barn Close, Ayside, Cartmel, Grange-over-Sands, Cumbria, LA11 6HY, (2 miles, 4kms), 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.

Levens, Kendal, Cumbria, LA8 0PD, (7 miles, 12kms), 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.

Newby Bridge, Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12 8NN, (4 miles, 7kms), 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.

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

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.

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.

Newby Bridge, Ulverston, LA12, (4 miles, 6kms), Tel: 015395 30019, Email, www.helicopteruk.co.uk

Ghyll Head, Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 3LN, (8 miles, 13kms), Tel: 015394 43751, Email, www.oneeducation-outdoors.co.uk

Experience a wide range of activities and adventurous experiences from taster sessions and day courses to week long multi-activity residentials. Our team offer a warm and welcoming approach to ensure you are fully supported.

Priory Road, Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12 9HT, (6 miles, 10kms), Tel: 01229 584110, Email, www.lakesleisure.org.uk

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.

Graythwaite Estate, Newby Bridge, Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12 8BA, (7 miles, 12kms), Tel: 0845 619 3456, Email, www.lakelandsegway.co.uk

Unique guided tours on a Segway Personal Transporter around a scenic private Lakeland estate.

Cumbria, (6 miles, 9kms), Tel: 01229 587120

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

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

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

(4 miles, 7kms)

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

Birks Road, Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 3PG, (7 miles, 11kms), Tel: 015395 31344, Email

(6 miles, 9kms)

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

(6 miles, 10kms)

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

Crosthwaite, Near Bowness-on-Windermere, Cumbria, LA8 8JE, (8 miles, 12kms), Tel: 015395 68676, Email, www.damsondene.co.uk

Damson Dene Hotel is a 37 bedroomed hotel, restaurant and leisure centre, tucked away in one of the prettiest and most tranquil settings in the Lakes.

Lake Windermere, Newby Bridge, Cumbria, LA12 8AT, (5 miles, 8kms), 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.