Browsing local transport within 8 miles of Lake View Country House 

Bowness, Cumbria, Tel: 01539 822222, (8 miles, 13kms)

104 single spaces. 34 double spaces. 9 Blue Badge spaces

Rydal, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 9LX, Tel: 01946 811938, Email, www.rydalhall.org, (2 miles, 3kms)

Electric bike charge point

The Boathouse, Ferry Nab, Bowness on Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 3JH, Tel: 015394 44451, www.total-adventure.co.uk, (8 miles, 13kms)

Retailer and Hirer of canoes and kayaks. Situated on the shores of Windermere, we are ideally placed for rentals and demos.

The Boathouse, Ferry Nab, Bowness on Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 3JH, Tel: 015394 44451, Email, www.total-adventure.co.uk, (8 miles, 13kms)

4 Scott electric bikes to hire & charge point

Cumbria, Tel: 0871 200 22 33, www.cumbria.gov.uk/roads-transport/public-transport-road-safety/transport/publictransport/busserv/busservmap.asp, (6 miles, 9kms)

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

Tel: 01539 822222, (7 miles, 11kms)

597 Windermere Town Service (Lakes Minibus Travel).

Bus Route: Windermere

Tel: 0871 200 22 33, www.traveline.org.uk/index.htm, (3 miles, 5kms)

Ambleside - Dungeon Ghyll (via Skelwith Bridge, Elterwater & Chapel Stile)

Bus Route: Dungeon Ghyll-Elterwater-Ambleside

The Slack, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 9DQ, Tel: (015394) 33592, (3 miles, 5kms)

Cycle Retail

The Slack, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 9DQ, Tel: 015394 33592, (3 miles, 5kms)

2 Stork electric bikes & charge point

Great Langdale, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 9JU, www.nationaltrust.org.uk/great-langdale, (3 miles, 5kms)

Nestled at the feet of Langdale's soaring pikes you'll find the Sticklebarn, a National Trust run country pub offering real ale, good wine and great food right in the heart of the Lake District.

Coniston, Cumbria, Tel: 01539 822222, (8 miles, 12kms)

Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 1AY, Tel: 0845 602 8030, www.co-wheels.org.uk, (7 miles, 11kms)

If you plan to arrive in the Lake District by train and need a car to get around during your stay, a Mini Clubman is available to hire from right outside Windermere station.

Tarn Hows, LA23, www.nationaltrust.org.uk, (6 miles, 10kms)

From the 6th April 2010 the X31 Tarn Hows Tourer bus will connect the iconic beauty spot of Tarn Hows to Coniston, Hawkshead, Grizedale and Ulverston. The timetable allows visitors to reach this beautiful and popular site without the car.

Bus Route: Tarn Hows - Coniston - Hawkshead - Grizedale - Ulverston

The Boat House, Ferry Nab, Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 3JH, Tel: 015394 44451, Email, www.windermerecanoekayak.com, (8 miles, 13kms)

Ambleside Road, Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 1AX, Tel: 015394 43192, Email, (7 miles, 11kms)

Two electric bikes to hire & charge point

Grasmere, Cumbria, LA22 9SW, (0.2 miles, 0.3kms)

Electric bike charge point

Main Street, Hawkshead, Ambleside, LA22 0NS, Tel: 015394 36911, (6 miles, 9kms)

Electric bike hire point

Tel: 0871 200 22 33, www.traveline.org.uk/index.htm, (7 miles, 11kms)

Lancaster - Carlisle (via Kendal, Windermere, Ambleside, Keswick)

Bus Route: Lancaster-Kendal-Windermere-Ambleside-Grasmere-Keswick

Far Sawrey, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 0LQ, (8 miles, 12kms)

Ambleside, Cumbria, Tel: 01539 822222, (3 miles, 4kms)

170 spaces. 10 Blue Badge spaces

Near Sawrey, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 0LF, Tel: 015394 63810, www.nationaltrust.org.uk/hilltop, (8 miles, 12kms)

Electric bike charge point

Tel: 0871 200 22 33, www.cumbria.gov.uk/roads-transport/public-transport-road-safety/transport/publictransport/busserv/busservmap.asp, (7 miles, 11kms)

The attractive village of Sawrey is situated two miles from Hawkshead and is famous for Hill Top, a 17th century farmhouse owned by Beatrix Potter.

Little Langdale, Cumbria, LA22 9PA, Tel: 01539 822222, (3 miles, 5kms)

Cycle Route: Little Langdale, Skelwith Bridge

Lake Road, Waterhead, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 0ER, Tel: 015394 33773, englishlakes.co.uk/hotels/lake-district-hotels/ambleside-hotels/waterhead-hotel/, (4 miles, 6kms)

Stylish and sophisticated the Waterhead combines professional support and service with contemporary design.

Bowness, Cumbria, www.electricbicyclenetwork.com, (8 miles, 12kms)

Ambleside, Cumbria, Tel: 01539 822222, (6 miles, 9kms)

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