subject: Activities In The Lake District When Staying At Windermere Hotels [print this page] Much of the attraction and draw to Windermere is the Lake and many activities are centred around it. Cruises on Lake Windermere are particularly popular are truly worth going on as the magnificent scenery can be taken in fully. Starting from the south of the lake and Newby Bridge is where you will be. Continuing up the lake and you pass Cartmel Fell, Far Sawrey, Bowness-on-Windermere, High Wray and the lake comes to an end at Waterhead, only a short walk into the centre of the bustling Ambleside. The views are of course sights to be hold all the way down but the most spectacular are towards the north of the lake where the Fairfield Horseshoe, Great and Little Langdale and Coniston Old Man are in view. The Windermere Marina continues to thrive with around 400 boats having mooring there, which is the largest inland marina in the North of England.
Windermere is an ideal base for exploring Cumbria - the Lake District. As well as only being 20 minutes by car from the M6 motorway, Windermere also has a bus and train station. The train station being connected to Oxenholme and the West Coast Mainline.
The Lake District itself is a treasured place of scenic beauty made famous by literary figures including William Wordsworth and Beatrix Potter. The landscape offers so many possibilities for those interested in outdoor activities from walking and cycling to climbing, watersports and golf.
The region boasts many well known lakes such as Windermere, Ullswater, Derwentwater, Wast Water and Coniston, all of which are all within easy reach of Windermere hotels. Cumbria - the Lake District is also home to many famous mountains including Skiddaw, Helvellyn, Scafell & Coniston Old Man to name but a few.
The region offers a wide range of leisure pursuit and outdoor activities, including:
Tours:
Lake District Tours
Lakes Supertours
Mountain Goat
Golf:
Carus Green Golf Club
Kendal Golf Club
Kirkby Stephen Golf Club
Windermere Golf Club
Day Trips:
Blue Badge Guides
Horse Riding:
Bigland Hall Equestrian Centre
Holmescale Riding Centre
Low Farm Riding Centre, Aspatria
Rookin House Farm
Sailing:
OB Sailing in Windermere
Outrun Sailing -
Canoeing:
Windermere Canoe and Kayak Centre
Bike Hire:
Country Lanes in Windermere
Holmescales near Kendal
Windermere Canoe and Kayak Centre
Hot Air Ballooning:
High Adventure
Virgin Balloon Flights
A selection of other outdoor pursuits are as follows:
Quad Bike Hire
Clay Pigeon Shooting
Falconry
After a hard days walking or taking part in one the activities above, it is important to know youve got a comfortable hotel room to go back to. Surrounding the town, and all the way down to the lake, are a plethora of Windermere hotels and Lake District hotels. The choice really is endless. Boutique and niche hotels have begun to pop up making Windermere a quality destination suitable for young and old. Windermere has an excellent choice of Lake District restaurants and they really are spoilt with the amount of fantastic local produce which will be very welcome after a full day breathing in the Lake District air.
