Local Amenites:-

The Lake District is famous world wide as an area of outstanding natural beauty, there are many well trodden walks right on our doorstep. A brisk 20 minute climb and you can be at the summit of Latterbarrow the local high point, which has an excellent views of the surrounding Fells.

A short 10 minute walk and you can be on the shore of Lake Windermere; quiet now there is a lake traffic speed limit of 10 miles per hour.

The nearest shops are in Hawkshead 2 miles away and Ambleside 3 miles away.

Enjoy the peace and tranquility of a village uncluttered by public houses or shops.........

Three very local walks can be found on Paul Rose's delightful website. His walking diary gives a comprehensive photographic portrayal of our local landscape.

1. LILY POND - HODSON'S TARN - NORMOSS TARN - BLELHAM TARN

2. SCALE IVY TARN - BROWNSTONE TARN - HIGH MOSS TARN - SCALE HEAD TARN - WISE EEN TARN - MOSS ECCLES TARN

3. WHARTON TARN - ROSE CASTLE TARN - HIGH ARNSIDE TARN - TARN HOWS

Path Finder The Westmorland Gazette's walking page's by Mary Welsh.

Cycle Routes Grizedale Forest Park, a mountain bikers paradise is approximately 6 miles away.......

Hawkshead Village Website Includes lots of useful information about what to do, what's on locally, where to stay, places to eat and local businesses and services.