Local activities
On Land:
Feeling active? Get a taste of the outdoors in the Lake District before returning to the luxury of Lakeside Hotel to relax and reflect on your day.
Mountain Biking
Hire a mountain bike from 'Country Lanes' directly outside the hotel and explore the Lake District on two wheels......Grizedale Forest also hires bikes for their forestry trails.
Off-Road Driving
Take to the Hills - get straight behind the wheel of a specially prepared 4x4 vehicle for your own personal off-road driving experience in the Lake District. Drive rough and rocky off-road trails in breathtaking mountain surroundings with Kankku.
Go-Ape
Based in nearby Grizedale Forest, Go-Ape is a network of rope bridges, trapezes and death slides that stretches for roughly a mile through the tree canopy...this impressively extensive cat's cradle of ropes, netting and platforms, set high in the trees is an aerial assault course!
Indoor and Outdoor Climbing
Kendal Wall offers high quality instruction at all levels. All staff are enthusiastic local climbers with extensive knowledge and experience. Courses are run by nationally qualified instructors with small instructor-client ratios so you get maximum benefit and enjoyment.
Cinema
Visit Zeffirellis on Compston Road, Ambleside for a wide range of jazz music and of course the latest films. Zeffirellis Double Feature: A two course dinner and reserved cinema seat for £16.95. Booking essential. For film screening times please call 015394 33845.
Lakeland Country Pursuits
For the more adventurous who fancy a combination of clay pigeon shooting, fishing, archery, off-roading and quad biking.
Cookery School
LucyCooks is a dedicated cookery school with a fresh and vibrant ambience where you can be inspired, educated and above all entertained.
Whether you're 9 or 90, they offer a whole range of one day courses and distinctly different demonstrations designed to suit everyone from novice to Nigella! There really is something for everyone - a course for all reasons and all seasons!
Exclusive use of LucyCooks is a speciality - tailor made courses to suit any occasion, be it corporate, family or simply a gathering of friends...
Hot Air Ballooning
With a balloon flight over this spectacular scenery you can absorb an unforgettable view of Lakeland and perhaps a little of the cultural inspiration of Britain's heritage.
Hillwalking
The Lake District is renowned for its fells, and there is an abundance of opportunity to explore. Routes abound.
Mountain Based Activities
Enjoy rock climbing, mountain walking and navigation, scrambling, winter skills and ice climbing under the instruction and private guiding of Ascent Training. Private guiding is 1:1 or 1:2 from one day. Courses are between 2 days and a week long.
Fishing
The Lake District has no shortage of water for a variety of fishing. For more information please visit the 'Fishing in the English Lake District Guide' Esthwaite Trout Fishery Hawkshead offers year round fishing
Horse Riding
Holmescales riding centre welcomes both novice and experienced riders from 5 years old upwards, and offers treks and hacks through beautiful Lake District countryside. They have superb riding facilities - for both dressage and jumping, with excellent tuition on well-schooled horses.
Golf
For those who can't go without their daily dose of golf here is a comprehensive list of golf clubs and driving ranges in the region.
Ulverston Golf Club
01229 582824
Approximately 15 minutes car drive from Lakeside
Grange Golf Club
015395 33180
Approximately 20 minutes car drive from Lakeside
Grange Fell Golf Club (9 holes)
015395 32536
Approximately 20 minutes car drive from Lakeside.
Windermere Golf Club
015394 43123
Approximately 30 minutes car drive from Lakeside
On the water....
Try your hand at a variety of watersports from the Lakeside Hotel jetties. Enjoy a very wet intro, with personalised instruction & fun! Canadian Canoeing, Kayaking, Raft building and racing, Sailing, Waterbourne Treasure Hunt, Windsurfing, Wake surfing, Waterskiing (yes - its still possible to waterski within the 10 mile an hour speed limit now in force on Lake Windermere! The use of wider skis make it ideal for beginners....)
Sailing
Private charter of a 32 foot yacht - depart from our hotel jetties under sail in your own skippered yacht and enjoy an exclusive sail on Lake Windermere.
Cruising
Your very own personal motor yacht - enjoy the beauty and serenity of Lake Windermere in ultimate style, aboard your own personal motor yacht, with private crew. Cruise the Lake and take in the breathtaking scenery, anchor in a quiet bay where you can relax, sunbathe on the upper deck....the choice is yours...with a glass of champagne as you cast off, of course!