Go Ape
obstacle course through the tops of trees. Min age 10, height
1.40m/4ft 7in, max weight 130kg/20.5 stone. Under 18s must be supervised
by participating adult. 1 adult can supervise 2 children where 1 or both
is under 16 or up to 5 16-17 year olds. Participants should be able to
climb rope ladder. Grizedale Forest Park, Satterthwaite LA22 0QJ. Between
Coniston Water and Windermere, S of Hawkshead, follow forest park visitor
centre signs. Mid-size attraction. 18s and over from £25, 10-17s from £20,
peak prices £27.50/£22.50 book on 0845 643 9086 or through this link:-
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Coniston Boating Centre
hire an electric self-drive boat, rowing boat,
sailing dinghy, canoe or kayak or launch your own boat. Also sailing
lessons and activities. Small to mid-size attraction. Open daily
10am-4.30pm later in midsummer. Picnics by lake and cafe. Lake Road, LA21
8EW Tel. 015394 41366
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Steam Yacht Gondola
elegant historic boat on Coniston Water that really
does run on steam. Sails daily between Coniston pier, Brantwood and Monk
Coniston. Round trip £7, children £3.50, family £17.50. Small attraction.
Coniston Pier at end of Lake Road half-mile from village centre. 015394
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Grizedale Forest
working forestry commission woodlands, 2447 hectares,
with many tourist attractions including 8 waymarked trails from
wheelchair-friendly to 9-mile, 5 hour strenuous hike; 5 waymarked cycle
trails, 2-14 miles plus more challenging North Face Trail; large forest
sculptures, Go Ape (see separate entry), bike hire, cafe/restaurant with
terrace, shop. Visitor Centre and shop open daily 10am-5pm until July 10
and 10am-5.30pm from July 11; bike shop daily 9am-5pm last hire 3pm bike
return by 5pm, cafe 9.30am-5pm takeaways 5.30pm. Mid-size attraction.
Grizedale Forest Park, Hawkshead, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 0QJ Between
Coniston Water and Windermere accessible by minor roads from A590 between
Newby Bridge and Haverthwaite in S and B5285 Coniston to Hawkshead road in
N. 7 car parks dotted round forest, visitor centre is 1 mile N of
Sattrthwaite, 2 miles S of Hawkshead, signposted. Tel. 01229 860010
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Ruskin Museum
Ruskin collection, Donald Campbell story, coppermines,
slate, geology, farming etc. miniature village by John Usher. Small
attraction. Yewdale Road, Coniston, LA21 8DU centre of village. Open daily
10am-5.30pm £4.50 children £2 under 5s free, families £12. Tel. 015394 41164
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Esthwaite Water Trout Fishery
largest stocked lake (280 acres) in NW
England, bank, row and motor boat fishing (own boat or hire), tackle hire
and shop, tuition, farm shop and fish sales; rainbow trout, brown trout,
pike. Day shore permit £26, evening shore permit (4pm-sunset) £20, under
18s and students with NUS card £8, under 12s accompanied by a permit
holder free. The Boat House, Ridding Wood, Hawkshead, Ambleside, Cumbria
LA22 0QF 015394 36541
Brantwood
former home and gardens of John Ruskin, Victorian artist,
critic, writer. Art galleries, activities, cafe/restaurant. Mid-size
attraction. On E shore of Coniston Water by lake shore road. Open daily
11am-5.30pm. House and garden £5.95, children 5-15 £1.20, students £4.50,
families (2 adults, up to 3 children) £11.95 garden and Severn Studio
£4/£1.20/£3/£8.50 CA21 8AD 015394 41396
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