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Halfpenny Cottage is perfectly situated to enjoy the peace and tranquillity of the Southern Lakes. With walks on bridleways and footpaths right from the door there's no excuse for not pulling on your boots and getting out in the fresh air! You can walk over the fell into Newby Bridge and enjoy superb views from the top. The other side of the valley has a network of walks through the wood and quiet roads for cycling or walking. Within a few miles there are many of the well known places such as Ambleside, Grizedale Forest, Hawkshead, Lake Coniston and the stunning Langdale Valley.

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	Mountain bike information from around the lakes! Mountain Bike Cumbria
	Esthwaite Water is the largest stocked lake in the North West of England, offering renowned top of the water action in true loch style, set amidst breathtaking scenery. Esthwaite Water Trout Fishery
	Champagne balloon flights over the stunning landscape of the southern Lake District High-adventure
	Climb the trees and slide across high-wires, crawl through tunnels, cross rope bridges, walk the bridges and zip down to the ground! Go Ape at Grizedale Forest
	The nearby Whitewater Hotel has a superb leisure centre, equipped with its own swimming pool, tennis and squash courts, crazy golf course and a fitness centre. These facilities are available to non-residents on a daily basis. The Whitewater Hotel
	One local attraction which runs through the Valley is the Lakeside & Haverthwaite Steam Railway, click on the link below for their web site. Click here for the Lakeside & Haverthwaite Railway

Useful Links

There is a great deal of information available about the Lake District on the Web. We have listed here a number of links to either specific
attractions or the web sites of organisations which have helpful web sites.

National Trust Cumbria Tourist Board Lake District National Park

Theatre by the Lake Wild Animal Park Ullswater Steamers Wordsworth Aquarium of the Lakes

Holker Hall Windermere Lake Cruises Lantern House Arts Centre Steamboat Museum

Enjoy Britain UKTravel2 The Kendal Directory Cumbria Local

ClickHolidayCottages Lake District Late Availability Special Offers Late Deals

In Windermere, Ambleside and Ulverston there are many attractions to visit and things to do - all within a short drive by car or public transport.

Pubs and Restaurants

We can recommend fine fare at the Swan Inn, Newby Bridge, recently refurbished and with a lovely riverside location

Swan Hotel

Also excellent food at the very popular White Hart Inn at Bouth just a
5 minute drive away

The White Hart Inn, Bouth

For those who would like a wide choice of beer the Masons Arms at Strawberry Bank can be reached in 15 minutes by car and it has over 200 on offer! They also serve great food in a beautiful location

The Masons Arms

There is a pub with food and a restaurant at the Whitewater Hotel which can be reached on foot in 5 minutes.
The Rusland Pool Hotel and Restaurant has an excellent restaurant and is 10 minutes by car.

Provisions/Shopping

Pleasant walk to local shop/post office in Backbarrow. The leisure centre at the Whitewater Hotel has a shop with basic items such as milk, bread and newspapers. In Windermere and Ulverston there is a Booths supermarket in which you will find everything you'd expect to find at a large supermarket. Petrol, newspapers and provisions can be found at the Texaco garage at Newby Bridge.

Further away is the beautiful market town of Kendal where you will find a mix of all the famous high street names, factory outlets and speciality shops. There is an outdoor market on Wednesday and Saturday when all the market stalls line the centre of town along Stramongate and Market Place. The Indoor Market is open 6 days a week.