Ullswater Visit MAP & VISITOR GUIDE The Lake District ullswater.org ullswater
Welcome to Ullswater
Welcome to Ullswater, nestled on the eastern fringes of the Lake District National Park. This glorious Cumbrian treasure is adjacent to the tranquil Eden valley and just a short drive from the M6 motorway.
Forget bright lights and tourist hot spots, the Ullswater valley is a haven of peace and tranquillity – a must for walkers, water-lovers and those looking to escape the daily grind. Ullswater itself is of course the main attraction. Surrounded by gently rolling countryside at the northern end around Pooley Bridge, a trip south down the lakeshore gives way to sheer fellsides that drop away into the water below, culminating in the majesty of England’s favourite mountain, Helvellyn. Whether your visit is an annual holiday, a short break or just an escape for the day, Ullswater has a surprisingly diverse range of activities, places to stay, visit, eat and shop – many of which can be found in this leaflet. However for more comprehensive information on our beautiful area, visit ullswater.org
Have a wonderful visit just don’t tell everyone… Photo: Janet Wedgwood
Walk the Ullswater Way The Ullswater Way is a stunning 20 mile walking route around Ullswater. The route can be walked in either direction and from any starting point. Why not walk the route in shorter sections, using an open top bus or “Steamer” to start your journey! The Eamont Way The Eamont Way is a joint initiative of Friends of the Ullswater Way and Sustainable and Integrated Transport for Ullswater. It’s a continuous, signposted walking route between Penrith and Pooley Bridge that benefits residents and visitors alike. It was made possible with the help of local landowners who provided permissive sections. The Ullswater Way Heritage Trail The Ullswater Way Heritage Trail celebrates the history and heritage of the valley via a series of environmentally-sensitive artistic installations and information points along the route. Find out more at ullswaterheritage.org
Stagecoach bus routes including the seasonal Ullswater Hopper, Ullswater ‘Steamers’, Arragons cycle hire and Ullswater eBikes provide an alternative way to travel around Ullswater with piers and bus stops linking Penrith, Pooley Bridge, Aira Force and Glenridding villages. Plus, there are many miles of footpaths, bridleways and cycle routes in the valley so visitors can enjoy car free days out and look after the planet too ! Enjoy Car Free Sustainable Travel around Ullswater…
Activities & Things To Do Alfresco Adventures A15 CA11 0JF 07842 633232 alfrescoadventures.co.uk Arragons Cycle Hire A8 CA11 7LU CA10 2HH 07525 243 159 arragonscyclehire.com Chestnut House A16 CA10 2NW 017684 86444 chestnuthouseonline.co.uk Friends of the Ullswater Way ullswaterway.co.uk Hiking Highs A6 CA11 0PD 07976 949488 hikinghighs.co.uk Miller Farming A2 CA11 0RA 07900467075 millerfarming.co.uk Quirky Workshops ~ Art & Craft courses at Greystoke A7 CA11 0UT 017684 83984 quirkyworkshops.co.uk/workshops.htm St Patricks Boat Landing A9 CA11 0QQ 017684 82393 stpatricksboatlanding.co.uk Ullswater eBikes A11 CA11 0PD 07919 892139 ullswaterebikes.co.uk
Ullswater Sailing School A3 CA10 2NA 01768 807450 ullswatersailingschool.com Ullswater Yacht Club A13 CA10 2NA 01768 807450 ullswateryachtclub.org Watermillock Village Hall A4 CA11 0LR 017684 86380 watermillockvillagehall.co.uk For more information ullswater.org Visitor Attractions Aira Force and Gowbarrow Park National Trust V1 CA11 0JS 017684 82067 nationaltrust.org.uk/aira-force Dalemain Mansion & Historic Gardens V3 CA11 0HB 017684 86450 dalemain.com Lowther Castle & Gardens V4 CA10 2HH 01931 712192 lowthercastle.org Rheged Centre V5 CA11 0DQ 01768 868000 rheged.com Ullswater 'Steamers' V6 CA11 0US 017684 82229 ullswater-steamers.co.uk
Eating Out 1863 Restaurant & Rooms E1 CA10 2NH 017684 86334 1863ullswater.co.uk Aira Force Tea Room E2 CA11 0JS 017684 82067 nationaltrust.org.uk/aira-force Allium Restaurant E3 CA10 2PF 01931 712350 askhamhall.co.uk Another Place, The Lake E18 CA11 0LP 017684 86442 another.place Dalemain Mansion & Historic Gardens E5 CA11 0HB 017684 86450 dalemain.com George & Dragon Clifton E7 CA10 2ER 01768 865381 georgeanddragonclifton.co.uk Granny Dowbekins Tearooms E8 CA10 2NP 01768 486453 grannydowbekins.co.uk Inn on the Lake E11 CA11 0PE 017684 82444 lakedistricthotels.net/innonthelake Leeming House E24 CA11 0JJ 0344 879 9142 macdonaldhotels.co.uk/leeming-house
Lowther Castle & Gardens E21 CA10 2HH 01931 712192 lowthercastle.org North Lakes Hotel E26 CA11 8QT 01768 868111 northlakeshotel.co.uk Park Foot Pooley Bridge - TJs Restaurant E4 CA10 2NA 017684 86309 parkfootullswater.co.uk/tjs-restaurant Pooley Bridge Inn E17 CA10 2NN 017684 86215 info@pooleybridgeinn.co.uk Side Farm Tea Room E14 CA11 ONL 017684 82337 sidefarmcampsite@hotmail.co.uk The Brackenrigg Inn E29 CA11 0LP 017684 86442 another.place/the-brackenrigg-inn The Brotherswater Inn E6 CA11 0NZ 017684 82239 sykeside.co.uk The Crown Inn E25 CA10 2NP 017684 25869 crownpooleybridge.co.uk The Secret Garden Bar & Restaurant E9 CA10 2NP 017684 86266 secretgardenrestaurant.co.uk The Queen’s Head Askham E23 CA10 2PF 01931 712 350 queensheadaskham.co.uk The Quiet Bite Pizzas E10 CA11 0LS 017684 86337 thequietsite.co.uk The Ullswater Inn E28 CA11 0PB 017684 82228 inncollectiongroup.com/ullswater-inn Ullswater Holiday Park - Ullswater Chippy E27 CA11 0LR 017684 86666 ullswaterholidaypark.co.uk
Self Catering Elm How, Cruck Barn and Eagle Cottage S3 CA11 0PU 015394 45756 matsonground.co.uk Gillside Farm (Bunkhouse and Caravans) S7 CA11 0QQ 017684 82346 gillsidecaravanandcampingsite.co.uk Hartsop Fold Holiday Lodges S4 CA11 0NZ 017684 80020 hartsop-fold.co.uk Helvellyn Cottage S5 CA11 0QN 017684 82474 helvellyn-cottage.com Hillcroft Park S6 CA10 2LT 017684 86363 hillcroftpark.co.uk Gowbarrow Old Hall S19 CA11 0JP staygowbarrow.co.uk Park Foot Pooley Bridge S18 CA10 2NA 017684 86309 parkfootullswater.co.uk The Quiet Site Cottages S10 CA11 0LS 017684 86337 thequietsite.co.uk Ullswater Holiday Park S11 CA11 0LR 017684 86666 ullswaterholidaypark.co.uk
Ullswater House Pooley Bridge S9 CA10 2NN 017684 86363 hillcroftpark.co.uk Ullswater House Glenridding S1 CA11 0PA 07734852169 glenridding.com Ullswater Way Cottages S8 CA11 0LT 01768 486571 ullswaterwaycottages.co.uk Waterfoot Park S14 CA11 0JF 017684 86302 waterfootpark.co.uk Wordsworth Barn S16 CA11 0NP 07761 144427 wordsworthbarn-ullswater.co.uk Farming, Volunteering & Community Fabi’s Fabulous Milk F1 CA10 2LR fabisfabulousmilk Friends of Ullswater Way ullswaterheritage.org Gowbarrow Hall Farm F2 CA110JP 07961 025 090 gowbarrow.co.uk Lowther Castle & Gardens F3 CA10 2HH 01931 712192 lowthercastle.org Miller Farming F4 CA11 0RD 07900467075 millerfarming.co.uk Mosedale End Farm F5 CA11 0XQ 07917 050893 mosedaleendfarm.co.uk National Trust nationaltrust.org.uk Ullswater Catchment CIC F6 CA11 0QF 07912 644519 ucmcic.com
Hotels Another Place, The Lake H5 CA11 0LP 017684 86442 another.place Glenridding House H6 CA11 0PH 017684 82874 glenriddinghouse.co.uk Inn on the Lake H3 CA11 0PE 017684 82444 lakedistricthotels.net/innonthelake Leeming House H4 CA11 0JJ 0344 879 9142 macdonaldhotels.co.uk/leeming-house North Lakes Hotel & Spa H7 CA11 8QT 01768 868111 northlakeshotel.co.uk The Ullswater Inn H8 CA11 0PB 017684 82228 inncollectiongroup.com/ullswater-inn Tourist Information Penrith Tourist Information Centre T1 CA11 7PT 01768 867466 visiteden.co.uk Pooley Bridge Tourist Information Centre T3 CA10 2NW 017684 86135 visiteden.co.uk
Caravanning, Camping & Glamping Gillside Farm C1 CA11 0QQ 017684 82346 gillsidecaravanandcampingsite.co.uk Hillcroft Park C2 CA10 2LT 017684 86363 hillcroftpark.co.uk Mosedale End Farm C4 CA11 0XQ 07917 050893 mosedaleendfarm.co.uk Park Foot Pooley Bridge C3 CA10 2NA 017684 86309 parkfootullswater.co.uk Sykeside Camping Park C10 CA11 0NZ 017684 82239 sykeside.co.uk The Quiet Site C6 CA11 0LS 017684 86337 thequietsite.co.uk Ullswater Holiday Park C7 CA11 0LR 017684 86666 ullswaterholidaypark.co.uk Waterfoot Park C8 CA11 0JF 017684 86302 waterfootpark.co.uk Waterside House Campsite C9 CA10 2NA 017684 86332 watersidefarm-campsite.co.uk Ullswater Information Centre T2 CA11 0PD 017684 82414 lakedistrict.gov.uk Gordon Lightburn - Tour Guide 07470 936 583 gordon-lakes-guide.co.uk
Bed & Breakfast 1863 Restaurant & Rooms B1 CA10 2NH 017684 86334 1863ullswater.co.uk Fairlight Guest House B7 CA11 0PD 017684 82397 fairlightguesthouse.co.uk George & Dragon Clifton B6 CA10 2ER 01768 865 381 georgeanddragonclifton.co.uk Glenridding House B5 CA11 0PH 017684 82874 glenriddinghouse.com Lowthwaite B&B B9 CA11 0LE 017684 82343 lowthwaiteullswater.com Mosedale End Farm B4 CA11 0XQ 07917 050893 mosedaleendfarm.co.uk Pooley Bridge Inn B16 CA10 2NN 017684 86215 info@pooleybridgeinn.co.uk The Brackenrigg Inn B2 CA11 0LP 017684 86442 another.place/the-brackenrigg-inn The Crown Inn B8 CA10 2NP 017684 25869 crownpooleybridge.co.uk The Queen’s Head Askham B3 CA10 2PF 01931 712 350 queensheadaskham.co.uk
Shopping The Barn R3 CA10 2NN 017684 86444 chestnuthouseonline.co.uk Catstycam: The Outdoor Shop R1 CA11 0PA 017684 82351 catstycam.com Chestnut House R11 CA10 2NW 017684 86444 chestnuthouseonline.co.uk Fabi’s Fabulous Milk R12 CA10 2LR fabisfabulousmilk Glenridding Gallery R7 CA11 0PA 077 3681 4128 glenriddinggallery.co.uk Gowbarrow Hall Farm R14 CA110JP 07961 025 090 gowbarrow.co.uk Miller Farming R2 CA11 0RD 07900467075 millerfarming.co.uk Pooley Bridge Village Store & Post Office R10 CA10 2NP 017684 86168 pooleybridgestores.co.uk Rheged Centre R9 CA11 0DQ 01768 868000 rheged.com R & R The Corner Shop R4 CA11 0PA 07928792565 cornershop.uk.com The Veg Patch Life Store R5 CA10 2NW 017684 86135 thevegpatch.uk Verey Books R6 CA10 2NN 017684 86760 vereybooks.co.uk Waterside Art Gallery R8 CA10 2NA 01768 86332 watersidefarm-campsite.co.uk
Events FARMING, VOLUNTEERING & COMMUNITY Experience Ullswater more meaningfully this year We invite you to peel back the many layers of our beautiful valley and engage more deeply on your next visit with our people, our places and our landscape. Get closer to nature with guided walks and community paths created to benefit both locals and residents. Take a sustainable approach to your holiday, catch the train to Penrith then walk the Eamont Way to Pooley Bridge - your northern Ullswater holiday hub. From there, discover the valley via a network of foot and cycle paths, by ‘Steamer’ or by ‘Hopper Bus’.
There’s plenty of events on year-round in our valley. For the very latest details of what’s on when around the Ullswater valley, www.ullswater.org/events www.ullswater.org/directory/area/ farming-community-and-volunteering/ New to the fells? Try a National Park guided ranger walk - all ages and abilities welcome! Understand the cycle of the seasons and how we live with, and on, the land - take a farm visit with Miller Farming, have a look at the habitat improvement projects undertaken by Ullswater CIC or volunteer some of your time with the gorgeous Lowther Castle and Gardens or with the National Trust and their vital nature conservation projects. Discover local produce - from Fabi’s Fabulous Milk (they also do Wagyu steaks and eggs!) to Gowbarrow Hall Farm meat boxes - try them on holiday then order for delivery once back home! Expand your horizons and local knowledge with a Friends of the Ullswater Way talk held monthly in local community venues around the valley.
For all its peace and tranquillity, the Ullswater valley is surprisingly well connected. Located just 5 miles from the M6 motorway (J40) and 3 hours by rail from London, it really is very accessible from all over the UK and beyond. Manchester 2 Hours Newcastle 1.5 Hours Glasgow 2 Hours ullswater.org Connect with us at | UllswaterTheLakeDistrict | ullswaterlakedistrict M1 M6 M5 M6 M74 A74 Birmingham 3.5 Hours London 5 Hours PENRITH T M6 J40 Weather Forecast available on Lake District Weather line: 0844 846 2444 or lakedistrictweatherline.co.uk Calls cost 7p per minute plus your phone company’s access charge. Public Transport TransPennine Express and/or Avanti West Coast run direct train services to Penrith from London Euston and other major UK stations. Bus Service 508 runs from Penrith to Patterdale and on to Bowness, open top service at peak time. For more information: Stagecoach - 0345 241 8000 or stagecoachbus.com How to Find Us KENDAL GRASMERE KESWICK CARLISLE OXENHOLME WINDERMERE 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 COCKERMOUTH RAVENGLASS WHITEHAVEN PENRITH ULLSWATER AMBLESIDE Edinburgh 2 Hours Liverpool 2 Hours
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