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"There is so much to do in the area throughout the year that it would be impossible to describe it all".

Walking, both from the doorstep and from a few miles further afield is superb, with beautiful countryside and ever-changing views all around. There are opportunities for sailing, watersports, fishing and climbing locally, numerous excellent pubs and eateries, a superb range of shops and retail outlets in the area and many tourist attractions of all types - in short something for all ages and interests, whatever the season.

Colwith is perfectly situated – walks, both from the doorstep and from a few miles further afield, are superb, beautiful countryside and ever-changing views all around.

There are opportunities for sailing, watersports, fishing and climbing locally, numerous excellent pubs and eateries, a superb range of shops and retail outlets in the area and many tourist attractions of all types - in short something for all ages and interests, whatever the season.

To follow is a wide range of things to see and do in the surrounding area.
 

Local Attractions Here are a selection of helpful ideas for things to see and do in the local area: Walking to Ambleside over the fells (about 2 miles of relatively easy walking) and getting a taxi back if necessary (about £8.50 for a car-load) Walking to the superb Britannia Inn at Elterwater on an easy path past the picturesque lake Walking to Loughrigg Tarn (which can be seen just minutes away) and if desired on to Loughrigg Fell and Loughrigg Terrace with its stunning views and down to the bustling village of Grasmere with its shops, tea rooms and pubs, etc. The pub quiz (and the shoulders of lamb) at Wainwrights Inn at Chapel Stile just a couple of miles away Slowly cruising around Coniston Water on a little motor boat Climbing Scafell Pikes from the end of Langdale, preferably on a pleasant day and reaching the highest point in England! (Langdale Pikes, Coniston Old Man and Helvellyn are all only a stone’s throw away)
Pubs & Restaurants Nearby All the following pubs serve food: Britannia Inn, Elterwater Wainwrights Inn, Chapel Stile Three Shires Inn, Little Langdale Drunken Duck Inn, Hawkshead New Dungeon Ghyll Hotel, Langdale Stickle Barn Inn, Langdale Talbot Inn, Skelwith Bridge Mortal Man Inn, Troutbec
Restaurants Here are a selection of local restaurants: Chester's Restaurant, Skelwith Bridge Lucy’s on a Plate Restaurant, Ambleside Miller Howe Hotel, Windermere For a range of other restaurants in Ambleside, please visit Ambleside Online or Google’s Ambleside Restaurant results
General Interest Looking for something to see or do? Try these: Touchstone Interiors, Skelwith Judy Boyes Art Gallery, Elterwater Beatrix Potter Gallery, Hawkshead Langdale Country Club, Elterwater Low Wood Leisure club, Windermere Hayes Garden Centre, Ambleside Near Ambleside Hotels iknow-lakedistrict.co.uk
Historical Attractions Looking for something with a little more culture? Try these: Dove Cottage, Grasmere (home of William Wordsworth) Hill Top, Near Sawrey (home of Beatrix Potter) Brantwood, Coniston (home of John Ruskin) Rydal Mount, Rydal Stagshaw Gardens, Ambleside Sizergh Castle, near Kendal
Family Attractions Or perhaps you need something to keep the little ones amused? What about these: Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway Aquarium of the Lakes, Newby Bridge Holker Hall (with Motor Museum), Cartmel Rheged Discovery Centre, near Penrith World of Beatrix Potter, Windermere Steamer trips on Windermere and Coniston Lakes Osprey viewing platform, Bassenthwaite Zeffirellis Cinema, Ambleside Theatre By the Lake, Keswick Tarn Hows, nr. Hawkshead Grizedale Forest Park, Grizedale Skelwith Force Waterfall, Skelwith Bridge

More Information

For more information about the Lake District – including attractions, places to visit and day trips, please visit the Cumbria tourist information website.