Browsing leisure activities within 8 miles of Brookwood

Cumbria, (3 miles, 6kms)

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

(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.

The Boat House, Ferry Nab, Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 3JH, Tel: 015394 44451, Email, www.windermerecanoekayak.com, (0.7 miles, 1kms)

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

Cycle Route: Kendal, Staveley

The Old Brewery, Wildman Street, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 6EN, Tel: (01539) 728057, (7 miles, 12kms)

Cycle retail.

Staveley Mill Yard, Back Lane, Staveley, Cumbria, LA8 9LN, Tel: 01539 821443, Email, www.wheelbase.co.uk, (4 miles, 7kms)

The UK's largest cycles store at the foot of glorious Kentmere Valley.

118 Highgate, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 4HE, Tel: 01539 724066, Email, (7 miles, 12kms)

Independant youth hostel

Staveley, Cumbria, Tel: 01539 822222, (4 miles, 7kms)

Cycle Route: Staveley, Windermere

Low Wray, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 0JA, Tel: 015394 32733, Email, (3 miles, 6kms)

Main Street, Hawkshead, Ambleside, LA22 0NS, Tel: 015394 36911, (3 miles, 6kms)

Windermere, Cumbria, Tel: 01539 822222, (1 miles, 2kms)

Cycle Route: Windermere Ferry, Harrowslack, Wray Castle

Ambleside Road, Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 1AX, Tel: 015394 43192, Email, (1 miles, 2kms)

The Boathouse, Ferry Nab, Bowness on Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 3JH, Tel: 015394 44451, Email, www.total-adventure.co.uk, (0.7 miles, 1kms)

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

Little Langdale, Cumbria, LA22 9PA, Tel: 01539 822222, (5 miles, 8kms)

Cycle Route: Little Langdale, Skelwith Bridge

Birks Road, Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 3PG, Tel: 015395 31344, Email, (4 miles, 6kms)

Bowness, Cumbria, www.electricbicyclenetwork.com, (0.1 miles, 0.2kms)

The Slack, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 9DQ, Tel: (015394) 33592, (5 miles, 8kms)

Cycle Retail

The Grizedale Centre, Grizedale, Hawkshead, Cumbria, LA22 0QJ, Tel: 01229 860396, Email, www.grizedalemountainbikes.co.uk, (5 miles, 8kms)

Mountain bike hire centre based in Grizedale Forest.