Limefitt Park - Things to do

Many visitors have told us that they never realised that there are so many things to do or places to see in the local area!

Limefitt Park is ideally situated to take advantage of the varied activities and facilities that the Lake District is famous for:

Here is a selection of activities that you might enjoy during your stay. Where possible we have added links to the relevant web sites.

We have also added many of these locations to the interactive map that can be found on our location page.

Touring
Outdoor centres
Mountain Boarding
Pony Trekking
On the water
Walking
Cycling and mountain biking
Rock climbing
Multi Activity Centres, Golf, Fishing and other activities
Cultural
Eating & drinking at local pubs and fine restaurants
Body and Soul
Duck races and other local festivals

Please read our disclaimer at the end of these listings.

For a listing of local events please follow this link to the Go Lakes web site

[17 Miles]

Some of the many things to do in the local area
Touring	Return to the top of this page
Swish Travel Tel : 01539 567659 Indulge yourself with a chauffeur driven tour - Try the Wordsworth Trail, Valentine’s day trip (available every day!), Ale Trail, Cake and Cocktails or the Culture Vulture Tour
The Quirky Traveller Tel : 01524 784343 Why not try an accompanied chauffeur driven tour with little known facts and quirky anecdotes along the way
Outdoor Centres	Return to the top of this page
The Lake District Outdoors Website Tel : 01539 822222 This web site has details of local events relating to walking, climbing, mountaineering, road cycling, mountain biking, sailing, canoeing, kayaking.
Lake District Visitor Centre - Brockhole [ 4 miles] Tel: 015394 46601 Enjoy the famous adventure playground, lakeside setting, exhibitions, fabulous gardens, information centre, gift shop and cafe, with good pushchair and wheelchair access. Free admission. Pay and display car park.
Fell Foot Country Park - Ulverston [11 Miles] Tel: 015395 31273 This beautiful park offers substantial access to the lakeshore of Windermere . Fine picnic areas and rowing boat hire great for family visits are available. There are impressive displays of daffodils and rhododendrons in season . Magnificent views of the Lakeland fells.
Mountain Boarding	Return to the top of this page
Surf The Turf Tel : 07740 861019 Adrenaline Sports Adventure Park. The UK's coolest and fastest growing sport of mountainboarding hits the South Lakes
Horse Riding	Return to the top of this page
Lakeland Pony Trekking [ 100 yards] Tel : 015394 31999 Pony Trekking and Horse Riding next to Limefitt Park
On The Water	Return to the top of this page
South Lakeland Leisure - Windermere [3 Miles] Tel :015394 47183 SLL run Water Warriors sessions for Kids (8-13) on Saturday mornings on Windermere. they also run Team 15 windsurfing classes (8-15) later in the day and host activity days during the Summer holidays. These are fantastic fun (or so our 10 year old windsurfing, kayaking & boating expert insists anyway)
Learn to sail - for teenagers and grown ups [4 Miles] Tel :015394 39441 The Low Wood Hotel The sailing centre here provides sailing lessons in Wayfarer boats.
Learn to water ski or wake board - for teenagers and grown ups [4 Miles] Tel :015394 39441 The Low Wood Hotel lessons for up to 4 people in one boat.
Boat Hire [4 Miles] Tel :015394 39441 The Low Wood Hotel As well as teaching, the sailing centre hires out Pico and Wayfarer boats as well as kayaks and motor boats. You will need an RYA level 2 certificate (at minimum) to hire sailing boats. You can also hire boats on Ullswater.
Cruising on the Lakes [4 Miles] Large cruisers ply up and down Ullswater (017684 82229), Windermere (015395 31188), and Coniston (015394 36216). Sometimes special cruises might feature musical evenings or dinners afloat. Coniston Launch provides an environmentally friendly passenger boat service to 7 jetties including Brantwood (50p discount). Ideal for walkers, cyclists, or just enjoying a peaceful cruise in good company. Special Cruises include ‘Swallows and Amazons’ and ‘Campbells on Coniston’ - website for details. Private Charter available.
Private Cruising on Lake Windermere [4 Miles] Tel : 07717 207 583 For that special occasion you can hire your own luxury cruiser on Lake Windermere. Cruises range from 2 hours to a full day for up to 8 people.
Luxury Dining on Lake Windermere [4 Miles] Tel : 07976 214569 Fine dining on a luxury yacht on Lake Windermere. Free transport to and from the yacht for your evening cruise up to 5 miles radius from the jetty.
Walking	Return to the top of this page
Local Treasure Hunts Downloadable "treasure hunts" for local towns including Ambleside, Windermere, Bowness, Keswick and Penrith
Walking Ways The Lake District offers amazing opportunities for walking, but not everybody knows where to go. You might find it better to try a few organised walks first, not least for the social side of things. Walkingways offer guided walks for all levels of ability.
Walking World For those of you who want to be more independent but who want good clear directions for your walks, we would recommend Walking World. This is a subscription based web site that has a database of over 3,000 walks in the UK.
David Hall Lake District Walks Another site providing walk details from Troutbeck can be found at David Hall Lake District Walks. The section on safety on the fells should be compulsory reading for all walkers
Dales and Vales Has an interesting list of walks with photos in the local area, along with listings for local accommodation
Walks in the Lake District A great list of graded walks in the local area, along with listings for local accommodation and restaurants and pubs.
Walking Britain Walking Britain has a very well laid out free site with plenty of walks in the Lakes and other areas of the UK
Cycling and mountain biking	Return to the top of this page
Cycling Cumbria Cumbria tourism have set up a web site devoted to cycling in Cumbria. It covers road cycling, family cycling and mountain biking.
The North Face Trail There are some fantastic mountain biking trails in the area. Worthy of special note is the new mountain bike trail for Grizedale which has been built thanks to sponsorship from The North Face and Rural Regeneration Cumbria. Starting at the Grizedale Visitor Centre the new North Face Mountain Bike Trail is a 10 mile track consisting of 9 new sections of sinuous singletrack trail on the west side of Grizedale Forest. The trail offers adrenalin charged sections of single track descent with leg burning up hills, contouring through oak woodlands and conifer forest. This challenging trail also gives the mountain biker tricky board walk sections through meadows yet reward the trail rider with outstanding views along the way. The new facilities at Grizedale are just across on the ferry from Bowness
Country Lanes Cycle Hire Tel :015394 44544 For the less adventurous cycles can be hired at Country Lanes by Windermere Station [3 miles] and various other locations including the Grizedale Forest
Rock Climbing	Return to the top of this page
Climb365 Tel: 015394 48046 Climb 365 is based in the English Lake District. It is owned and run by Stuart and Anna Carter and offers a wide range of land based rock climbing and mountaineering activities. Climb365 caters for all levels of ability from the complete novice trying rock climbing or scrambling for the first time, to the experienced mountaineer wanting to learn to lead in winter. They have taken out children as young as 6 and adults as young as 70. All their activities are provided by fully qualified mountain instructors or guides. Climb365 is a member of AMI (The Association of Mountain Instructors), ALLA (The Adventure Activity Licencing Authority) and the CTB (Cumbria Tourist Board).
Climbing Wall Tel: (0)17687 7200050 (Keswick) The nearest climbing wall is 4 miles away at the Low Wood Activity Centre on the way to Ambleside. Further afield there is a bigger centre in Keswick
Multi Activity Centres, Golf, Fishing and other activities	Return to the top of this page
Go Ape Tel: 0870 444 5562 Rope bridges, Tarzan swings and zip slides up to almost 35 feet above the forest floor. If you have ever fancied yourself as Tarzan (or of course Jane) this aerial course set in the Grizedale Forest is a must. (Lower age limit 10 years old, lower height limit 4 ft 7 in - booking necessary)
Predator Experience Tel: 07733 366748 A range of enjoyable interactive Predator Experiences designed to inspire, professionally delivered by dedicated qualified falconers in an environment which is breath-taking.
Bigland near Newby Bridge [12 miles] Tel : 01229 861 517 A multi-activity centre where activities include: Clay Shooting , Archery, Target Shooting, Quad biking, Fishing, Simulated Game Shooting.
Rookin House - Troutbeck near Keswick [20 miles] Tel : 017684 83561 A multi-activity centre where activities include: For kids Family Fishing Pond, Mini Quads, Cub Karts, Lead Rein Pony Rides For Adults Stalwart All Terrain vehicle, Argo Cat, Mad Trax, Human Bowling For Horse Riders Of All Ages Trekking from 1 hour to a Full Day Riding Weekends Riding Lessons Accompanied Private Hacks ARBS Approved Pony Club Approved Centre
The Bassenthwaite Ospreys - Bassenthwaite Lake The ospreys are wild birds that chose each year to nest in the forest overlooking Bassenthwaite Lake in North West Cumbria. The viewpoint, exhibition and live video close during the winter and reopen in early April. The Lake District Osprey Project provides both an open air viewpoint and indoor exhibition with live video pictures for visitors from April to September annually. In 2006 the ospreys reared 3 chicks - a first for the Lake District. In 2008 the new nesting site is much closer to the observation platform.
Lakeland Segways Check out our tours around tracks and trails in the heart of the Lake District using our second generation Segway PTs and see if you get infected with the "Segway Smile". With intuitive "lean-steer" technology and self-balancing ability the Segway PT is easy to use and a true "experience".
South Lakes Wild Animal Park [25 miles] The Lake District’s own zoo Many people do not realise that the Lake District has its own zoo! Situated in Dalton in Furness it is described as “A unique park built to put animals first. Probably Britain's best conservation park”. The zoo had been highly recommended by several visitors to Windermere Lodge.
Fishing [Various] All you could want to know about the multitude of angling opportunities (game and coarse fishing) can be found here including location and permit information
Fishing - Esthwaite Water 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.
Windermere Golf Club (18 holes) [5 Miles] Tel: 015394 43123 Guests are welcome to play at Windermere Golf Club providing that they are members of a recognised golf club or golf society and have official handicaps.
Carus Green Golf Club (18 holes) [11 Miles] Tel: 01539 721097 Carus Green Golf Club Kendal - A beautiful riverside location, with tree lined fairways and Lakeland views. Green fees from £20.00.
Troutbeck Bridge Swimming Pool [2 Miles] Tel: 015394 43243 “Alien invasion” inflatables sessions on Saturdays. For a full timetable click on the link
High Adventure - Hot Air Ballooning [2 Miles] Tel: 015394 47599 Hot air balloon flights can be booked with High Adventure to fly over the stunning South Lakeland landscape. This activity is weather dependent so take care or you will have to come back again! (Well you will be looking for an excuse anyway won’t you?)
Cultural	Return to the top of this page
Better Photos - Courses in Ambleside [4 Miles] Tel : 07964 887 338 Learn how to get the most from your camera in the beautiful surroundings of the English Lake District
The Old Laundry Theatre - Bowness [4 Miles] Tel : 01539 4884449 This small theatre, established in 1992 has rapidly gained national recognition for its annual 'Autumn Festival'. With around 260 seats the theatre provides an intimate venue which has hosted many famous names and renowned theatre companies. Nationally famous comedy acts also do gigs here throughout the year
The Brewery Arts Centre - Kendal [12 Miles] Tel: 01539 725133 The Brewery Arts Centre is home to 2 Cinemas, a Theatre/Cinema, The Malt Room (music/functions), Various Exhibition Spaces, The Green Room Restaurant, Vats Bar & Intro Cafe Bars
Eating & drinking at local pubs and fine restaurants	Return to the top of this page
The Haybarn (on site) The cosy Shepherd’s bar and the Huntsman’s bar are both full of Lakeland character. On offer are a superb range of meals and a selection of fine ales, meticulously kept and served for your enjoyment.
The Queens Head [3/4 Mile] The Queens Head - Troutbeck - just up the hill from the lodge serves fine beer and gastropub type food. Very popular with walkers and residents so get up there early in Summer if you want a table.
The Mortal Man [3/4 Mile] The Mortal Man - Troutbeck - (3/4 mile) Currently (April 2009)closed I am afraid! The Mortal Man has a large beer garden. The pub is famous for its signs that carries the poem “Thou mortal man that lives by bread How comes thy nose to be so red? Thou silly ass that looks so pale, It is by drinking Sally Birkett's ale."
Villa Colombina - Grasmere [10 Miles] Tel: 015394 35268 A bit further afield but such a lovely family restaurant that it’s worth the drive. Excellent Italian food next to Dove Cottage (Villa Colombina geddit?). Reasonably priced with immaculate service and they take kids so seriously that our 10 year old was visibly proud, and kept saying how much he liked it! A big thumbs up for the child portions and doggy bags too. Our favourite Lake District restaurant so far. Reservations advised as it’s justifiably very popular.
Holbeck Ghyll Tel: 015394 32375 The only Michelin starred restaurant in Windermere is only a short distance away. The magnificent oak panelled Restaurant and the new Terrace Restaurant, both with stunning lake and mountain views, are ideal settings for a memorable dining experience.
Broadoaks Country House Hotel & Restaurant Tel: 015394 45566 Situated on the way to Windermere, the award winning Michelin recommended kitchen at Broadoaks is passionate about the food they produce and always eager to create exceptional culinary experiences.
Body and Soul	Return to the top of this page
Tel: 07887 904 251 JK Jikiden Reiki, providing relaxing and energising treatments to enhance your holiday
Duck races and other local festivals	Return to the top of this page
The field past the church and the river on the right often hosts local events like Troutbeck’s famous duck race. In 2007 this will take place on Sunday 26th August at 2:00 p.m. in the field next to the church bridge. Local trainers spend the Summer months training mallards for this, the most prestigious of Cumbria’s duck races. (OK that last bit isn’t true but the duck race is a great afternoon out!)
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