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 under "Tarns of Lakeland East" can be found on this delightful website. Paul Rose's walking diary gives a comprehensive photographic portrayal of our local landscape
Path Finder An online collection of The Westmorland Gazette's walking page's by
Mary Welsh; including many local walks of differing lengths and degrees of difficulty.
Cycle Routes Grizedale Forest Park, a mountain bikers paradise is approximately 6 miles away.......

Hawkshead Village Website Includes lots of useful local information.