Things to do
Food options
The Station Inn
Closest pub, lots of outdoor seating.
Jintana Thai Restaurant Kendal
101 HighgateDeja-Vu Corner 124
124 StricklandgateEastern Balti Restaurant - Kendal
22 Wildman StPedro's Casa
128 StricklandgateBrew Brothers
69 HighgateGreat for coffee / lunch
Pizza Express
6 Wainwright's YardRomneys
72 Milnthorpe Rdbest to book in advance
Sightseeing
Kirkby Lonsdale
lots of cafe's and little shops.
Sedbergh
Loads of walks, not so many cafes
Hawkshead
Quaint & close to Grizedale forest
Lakeland Maze Farm Park
Maze Maze depending on the season. Good for children
Local walks. Option to walk to Heslington St Johns church (great views).
74 locals recommend
Sizergh Castle
Local walks. Option to walk to Heslington St Johns church (great views).
Traveler advice
Don't miss
Outdoor activities
General Activities
https://honister.com/
Water Sports
https://englishlakes.co.uk/low-wood-bay/watersports/
Walking Options
https://www.friendsofthelakedistrict.org.uk/the-helm
The Helm – easy walking spend an hour or so and very close to our property (3 mins in car/ 15 mins walk)
http://www.lakedistrict.gov.uk/visiting/thingstodo/walking/mileswithoutstiles/mws4
Scout Scar – about 15 mins by car away, lots of options and routes, with great views
http://www.lakedistrict.gov.uk/visiting/thingstodo/walking/mileswithoutstiles/mws41
Loughrigg Tarn – about 30 mins by car away
Getting around
Trains / Buses
Oxenholme station has a line which goes to Windermere via staveley.
Various stagecoach buses (some open top) from Kendal centre to the lakedistrict if no car / fancy a break from driving.