Lake District Attractions

One for the adults! Visit Shed One Distillery and take a distillery tour, complete with tastings, or make your own distilled spirit. At Shed One you’ll find artisan spirits crafted and distilled in Ulverston, just down the road from the hotel.

Do you have a sweet tooth? Pack up your Oompa Loompas and visit the unique and interactive Hawkshead Chocolate Factory in Hawkshead. Completely indulgent and sure to satiate the sweetest tooth of them all, treat yourself to an experience you won’t forget.

Travel back in time and climb aboard an iconic steam train at The Lakeside & Haverthwaite Railway. Located just outside the Lakeside Hotel, you can explore the Leven Valley by steam train – a completely unique and fun day out for all!

At the Lakeland Motor Museum, you’ll discover a 1930s garage, WWI display, a collection of nearly 30,000 exhibits which traces the development of road transport, and a tribute collection to the record breaking Campbells.

Designed in the form of a Gothic castle, Wray Castle is a beautiful Lake District property in the Wray estate, run by the National Trust, with easy access to the shore of Lake Windermere. Explore parkland and walking trails and you will also find a small arboretum.

A National Trust property, Hill Top was Beatrix Potter’s farmhouse retreat and the inspiration for many of her famous books. You can explore the house and gardens, pop into an onsite café, shop a treasure trove of themed products, and maybe even catch a glimpse of the Herdwick sheep.

Discover The World of Beatrix Potter, an enchanting attraction that brings the Lake District writer and illustrator’s most famous children’s stories to life. Take the ferry over to Bowness-on-Windermere and hop, skip, and jump around with Peter Rabbit himself!

Our closest family friendly activity. Stroll across our car park to Lakes Aquarium and discover some of the Lake District’s most famous local creatures, like the Thornback Ray found in Morecambe Bay, as well as some from around the world, like the Oriental small clawed otter and Mexican ‘walking fish’.

Join the wolf pack at Ayside for a unique Walking with Wolves experience. On the walk, the expert handler will guide you through all aspects of evolution, physiology, social structure, communication and conservation of the wolf.

High adrenaline and a lot of fun! Become Mowgli and swing, climb, balance, and fly your way through 250-year old oak trees at Brockhole, an adventure playground for the entire family. If you don’t fancy the ‘trek’, there are more than 1,500 metres of giant trampolines up in the trees to explore.

For something a little bit different, visit the home of Pure Lakes, a local and award-winning family business making a range of bath and body, and skincare products (that are plant-based, cruelty-free, and smell divine)! Tour of the facilities or book onto a candle or soap making workshop!

From the passenger foot ferry to Piel Island near Barrow, spot the gorgeous grey seal and the common seals. The only grey seal colony in Cumbria, you can see them playing in the water at high tide. Call 07798794550 or email pielferry@outlook.com for more information.

Check the timetable and sail away! With the Windermere Lake Cruises passenger ferry docking right outside the hotel doors, grab the ferry into Bowness-on-Windermere or all the way to the north of the lake to Ambleside. Discover Windermere from the water at your own pace and hire a self-drive electric boat. The opportunities are endless!