Browsing local transport within 8 miles of Burnside Park 

Windermere, Cumbria, Tel: 01539 528850, Email, www.cumbria.4x4vehiclehire.co.uk, (2 miles, 2kms)

If you're not hiking around the Lake District, what better way of getting around is there than driving yourself in a luxury 4x4?

Brockhole, Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 1LJ, www.parkwithease.co.uk, (3 miles, 5kms)

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

Brockhole, Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 1LJ, www.brockhole.co.uk, (3 miles, 5kms)

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

Brockhole, Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 1LJ, Tel: 015394 46601, www.brockhole.co.uk, (3 miles, 5kms)

4 electric bikes to hire

Grizedale, Hawkshead, Cumbria, LA22 0QJ, Tel: 01229 862011, Email, www.visitlakelandforests.co.uk, (4 miles, 7kms)

Grizedale Forest has activities for all ages from mountain biking to relaxing walks, Go-Ape to sculpture in the forest. The visitor centre includes the forest shop, Cafe in the Forest and Grizedale Mountain Bikes bike hire and shop.

Grizedale, Hawkshead, Cumbria, LA22 0QJ, Tel: 01229 860369, www.grizedalemountainbikes.co.uk, (4 miles, 7kms)

Grizedale Mountain bikes hire and shop have everything you need for an enjoyable day out in Grizedale on one of our 5 cycle trails or The North Face Mountain Bike trail.

Grizedale, Hawkshead, Cumbria, LA22 0QJ, Tel: 01229 860010, Email, www.forestry.gov.uk/northwestengland, (4 miles, 7kms)

The North Face trail is a single track trail designed for experienced mountain bikers with better quality mountain bikes. Please be aware that this trail is not for tag-alongs or trailers bikes.

Highgate, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 4HE, Tel: 01539 725133, www.breweryarts.co.uk, (7 miles, 12kms)

Known nationally as a centre for world-class theatre, music, art and events, the Brewery has a 450 capacity music venue, three cinemas, two visual arts galleries, drama studio, darkroom facilities, meeting rooms, great restaurant/cafe/bar.

Newby Bridge, Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12 8NN, Tel: 015395 31273, www.nationaltrust.org.uk, (6 miles, 10kms)

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.

Coniston Pier, Lake Road, Coniston, Cumbria, LA21 8AN, Tel: 015394 32733, Email, www.nationaltrust.org.uk/gondola, (6 miles, 9kms)

Float back to Victorian times as you indulge in a luxurious cruise on captivating Coniston water in this exquisite steam-powered craft.

Valid: Fridays and Saturdays or any 4pm sailings

Coniston Pier, Lake Road, Coniston, Cumbria, LA21 8AN, Tel: 015394 32733, Email, www.nationaltrust.org.uk/gondola, (6 miles, 9kms)

Float back to Victorian times as you indulge in a luxurious cruise on captivating Coniston water in this exquisite steam-powered craft.

Cumbria, LA21 8EH, (6 miles, 10kms)

Coniston village is located adjacent to Coniston water and underneath the majestic Coniston Fells of which Coniston Old Man is the most famous.

Cycle Route: Coniston

Lake Road, Coniston, Cumbria, LA21 8EW, Tel: 015394 41366, www.parkwithease.co.uk, (6 miles, 9kms)

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

Lake Road, Coniston, Cumbria, LA21 8EW, Tel: 015394 41366, Email, www.conistonboatingcentre.co.uk, (6 miles, 9kms)

Coniston Boating Centre also hires bikes! Have a wheely good time on a mountain bike or zoom off on an exciting electric bike.

Lake Road, Coniston, Cumbria, LA21 8EW, Tel: 015394 41366, www.conistonboatingcentre.co.uk, (6 miles, 9kms)

Funky electric two-seaters available for hire by the hour. Letting you explore the Lake District like you've never done before. All this whilst knowing that you aren't polluting this fabulous area.

Windermere Aquatic Complex, Glebe Road, Bowness-in-Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 3HE, Tel: 07407 422 798, Email, www.electric-mountain.co.uk, (0.3 miles, 0.4kms)

Electric mountain bikes and road hybrid bikes available to hire. We also offer electric cycle tours with official Lake District guides, as well as guided electric bike rides with varying degrees of difficulty and length.

Town View, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 4QL, Tel: 01539 721416, Email, www.lakedistrictadventures.co.uk, (7 miles, 12kms)

Guided cycle rides along Lake District trails. Get to wild places, quickly! Your guide will be a qualified trail cycle leader who will take you along a route suitable for your fitness and ability.

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

Elterwater lies in an attractive setting, a few miles west of Ambleside, hidden behind Loughrigg and Silver How, at the entrance to Great Langdale.

Cumbria, (5 miles, 8kms)

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

Cumbria, (5 miles, 8kms)

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

Cumbria, Tel: 0845 602 8030, www.co-wheels.org.uk, (5 miles, 8kms)

VW Up! now available to hire by the hour from Ambleside. Located in the central car park, its close to you when you want it. Its ideal for short hire to get you where you want to be.

Cumbria, Tel: 0845 602 8030, www.co-wheels.org.uk, (3 miles, 5kms)

VW Up! now available to hire by the hour from Hawkshead village. Located in the central car park, its close to you when you want it. Its ideal for short hire to get you where you want to be.

Compston Road, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 9DJ, Tel: 01729 860353, Email, www.whiteplatts.co.uk, (5 miles, 8kms)

Electric bike charge point

www.lakedistrict.gov.uk/visiting/planyourvisit/travelandtransport/carparks/carpark_langdale, (8 miles, 13kms)

Today, the Valleys are recognised as one of the most beautiful places in the Lake District and in medieaval days, were home to a woolen mill.

Tarn Hows Main Car Park, Nr Coniston, Cumbria, LA21 8, Tel: 015394 41951, Email, www.nationaltrust.org.uk, (6 miles, 10kms)

This is the best way we can find to this well-known beauty spot by bike. Climbs up into Grizedale Forest on forest road where very fine views start to unfurl.

Cycle Route: Tarn Hows Circuit, Near Consiton

Cumbria, LA21 8EH, (6 miles, 10kms)

Coniston village is located adjacent to Coniston water and underneath the majestic Coniston Fells of which Coniston Old Man is the most famous.