Traveller's Guide to the South and Central Lakes

golakestravel.co.uk 39 you are spoiled for choice of routes to take. For those whose legs tire easily the Cross Lakes Experience operates daily throughout the summer. You can hop across the lake by ferry and join a mini coach service, which takes in Beatrix Potter’s Hill Top and the village of Hawkshead. Day Out 2 Windermere & Bowness-on-Windermere Family Adventure If you fancy a day on the lake there are several outlets along the promenade offering rowing boat hire. It’s a great way to explore the lake and its islands. Take a picnic if the weather’s nice. For the more adventurous, head to Lakes Leisure which is located at Miller Ground on Rayrigg Road (A592), just beyond the World of Beatrix Potter Attraction. It offers a range of water activities for all ages and abilities. Learn how to windsurf, canoe, kayak and sail with fully qualified instructors. If you prefer to stay on dry land the quiet Windermere West Shore Cycle Trail is a 4 mile (6.4km) beginner-friendly route, which has great views back across the lake to Bowness. Follow the cycle route which runs through Windermere and Bowness down to the Windermere Car Ferry where you can take your bike on one of the regular crossings. From the ferry follow the blue cycleway signs along the western shore to the National Trust’s historic Wray Castle. From here you can reverse the route, making it 8 miles (12.8km) in total, or catch the Bike Boat from Bark Barn Jetty to Brockhole, the Lake District Visitor Centre. Alternatively get the ferry across to the western shore as a foot passenger and walk the trail. The walk can be easily extended into the woodland of Claife Heights where Cycling on Windermere’s west shore Bike Hire Bike hire: Standard & electric bikes and children’s bikes, available to hire locally. Contact: Electric Mountain: 07407 422798 Country Lanes: 015394 44544 Routes: Ride along the quiet western shore of Windermere or book onto one of their tours. Windermere & Bowness-on -Windermere