Browsing leisure activities within 8 miles of Smithy Cottage Bed & Breakfast

The Bank Barn, Berrier, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 0XD, (5 miles, 8kms), Tel: 017684 83859, Email, www.rogersavage.co.uk

A spectacular gyrocopter trial flight and unique flying lesson. You have the thrill of taking control or just take in the views. Based at Berrier airstrip near Penrith/Ullswater/Keswick. Ideal gift or just to treat yourself.

Type: Experience

Rookin House Farm, Troutbeck, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 0SS, (8 miles, 12kms), Tel: 017684 83561, Email, www.rookinhouse.co.uk

Wide range of activities including horse riding, quad biking, go-karting, archery, clay pigeon shooting and Stalwart Army truck. The first stop for paintball in Cumbria. We operate 2 paintball sites and also have a mobile unit.

Redhills, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 0DQ, (5 miles, 9kms), Tel: 01768 868000, Email, www.rheged.com

With 10 fantastic shops, 3 tasty cafes, pottery painting, indoor & outdoor play, a giant cinema screen, plus 5 exhibitions a year in our Gallery, 4 TIC pods and lots of family events in the school holidays, there is plenty to do at Rheged.

Barton House, 21 North End, Wirksworth, DE4 4FG, (5 miles, 9kms), Tel: 01629 821900, Email, www.contours.co.uk

Self-guided and guided walking holidays, short breaks and weekends throughout Cumbria and the rest of Britain.

Bank Foot, Lazonby, Penrith, Cumbria, CA10 1BL, (6 miles, 10kms), Tel: 01768 898346, Email, www.lazonbypool.co.uk

A heated, open air swimming pool on the banks of the River Eden. Ample picnic space and refreshment kiosk.

Southend Road, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 8JH, (6 miles, 9kms), Tel: 01768 863450, Email, www.northcountryleisure.org.uk/eden/penrith-leisure-centre/

25m 5 lane pool and 13m studio pool, gym fitness, fitness classes, sports hall, climbing wall, astro turf pitches, skate park, cafe, indoor bowling...all on offer!

High Head Farm, Ivegill, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA4 0PJ, (6 miles, 9kms), Tel: 016974 73552, Email, www.highheadsculpturevalley.co.uk

A family friendly contemporary art gallery and tearoom set on a working dairy farm, 5 acres of outdoor sculpture park and 70 acres of farm walks. Luxury health suite with hydrotheraphy spa bath, sauna.

Cumbria, (7 miles, 12kms), Tel: 0845 272 0004

Pooley Bridge is situated on the river Eamont, below Dunmallard Hill, at the northern tip of Ullswater, one of Lakeland's most attractive lakes.

(5 miles, 9kms)

Cycle Route: Penrith-Skelton-Dalston-Carlisle

(5 miles, 9kms)

Cycle Route: Carlise-Brampton-Kirkoswald-Appleby-Maulds Meaburn-Great Strickland-Penrith