Location and Attractions

Location & Attractions

Location

We are located in Natland, Kendal on the edge of the Lake District.

 

Natland village with its village post office, corner shop, tearoom and church (0.6 miles, 2 mins)

Kendal market town and all its facilities and bus terminus (3 miles, 12 mins)

 

Easy access across the whole of Cumbria; including: Windermere, Coniston, Ulverston, Ambleside, Grasmere, Keswick, Glenridding, Langdales, Wasdale, Eskdale, Ravenglass, St Bees and many other beautiful lake district locations.

 

Located on the fringe of the Lake District, we are also close to the Yorkshire Dales.

Facilities (24 hours):

Asda Superstore (2.2 miles, 5 mins)

Westmorland General Hospital, Kendal (1.4 miles 5 mins)

 

Transport

Road: M6 Junction 36 (4.7 miles, 10 mins) and close to the Yorkshire Dales.


Train: Oxenholme Railway Station, mainline for Kendal (1.9 miles, 6 mins)


Lakeside Boat: Windermere Lake Cruise, (14.9 miles, 22 mins)


Lakeside and Haverthwaite Steam railway: (16 miles, 23 mins)


Cycling: Our site is located on the National Cycle Network (No.s 6 and 70)

Attractions

The attractions of the Lake District are well known, and the area is now recognised as a World Heritage Site. Outdoor activities include numerous walks and cycling routes alongside a variety of water sports, climbing and tourist attractions, including cruises on Lake Windermere.

Popular tourist attractions include:


Windermere Lake Cruises Gondola cruises on Coniston

(a re-built Victoria Yacht first launched in 1859)


Fell Foot Park with breath taking views of Lake Windermere


Hilltop, the home of Beatrix Potter


Lakeland’s Wildlife Oasis (Discovery Centre and animals)


South Lakes Wild Animal Park (Conservation Zoo)


Aquarium of The Lakes


Lakeside Motor Museum


Sizergh Castle Leven’s Hall, near Milnthorpe


Wray Castle, Ambleside


Lakeland Maze Farm


Hawkshead Brewery, Staveley


Derwent Pencil Museum, Keswick


The Puzzling Place, Keswick


The Dock Museum, Barrow-in-Furness


Silverdale, area of outstanding beauty


Silverdale Golf Course

Hike the Wainwrights

Why not get hiking and begin the challenge of completing the world-famous Wainwrights:

including 214 fells (hills and mountains) across the whole of Cumbria.

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