Holidays in the Lake District, Cumbria, UK

Holidays in the lake district - A superb range of holiday lodges set in secluded woodland on the edge of spectacular Bassenthwaite Lake, recently designated a National Nature Reserve.

Holidays in the lake district Bassenthwaite Lakeside Lodges, an exclusive privately owned holiday park situated on edge of Bassenthwaite Lake at foot of dramatic Skiddaw Lake District National Park.

You can enjoy boating, sailing and fishing on lake. April1-Oct 31 (please take your own equipment). Tthere are books, games and a video library. Outside, is our children's playground. Please take your own DVD's for Lakeside Lodges.

For more energetic activities you can enjoy equestrian sports, bicycles, tennis and golf facilities are nearby and of course for walkers, hills, fells and lakes are waiting to be explored.

The area offers unrivalled opportunities for countryside and fell walks with more than 3,500 kilometres of rights of way. Most fells are open to everyone and you can cycle or ride on bridleways and by-ways. There are many free guided walks available with National Park Authority guides, as well as more specialised walks for which there is a small charge.

At Derwentwater at Portinscale is a RYA recognised centre which also offers tuition at climbs, ghyll scrambles, abseils and guided hill walks. The Howtown Activity Centre by steamer pier on eastern shore of Ullswater also offers tuition, canoes, kayaks, rock climbs and ghyll scrambles.

In summer months there are many local events such as sheepdog demonstrations which are held every Wednesday Keswick, flower shows, hound trails, country fairs and agricultural shows. All these varied and colourful events offer interest and entertainment to locals and visitors alike and provide an opportunity for a glimpse of old Cumbrian traditions.

Keswick Climbing Wall, situated behind Cumberland Pencil Museum in Keswick, offers tuition in abseiling, ghyll scrambling, canoeing, rock climbing and mountain biking as well as an assault course, guided walks, farm visits and bike hire. At Rookin House Farm, Troutbeck, near Penrith, you can have a go at quad dune buggies, archery, JCB driving, clay pigeon shooting and horse rides.

Pony treks is available at Park Foot, Pooley Bridge, where you can ride over Barton Fell with spectacular views of Ullswater or, nearer to Park, at Rookin House, near Ullswater.

For golfers there is Keswick Golf Club, 18 holes set amidst splendid scenery at Threlkeld and Penrith Golf Centre and Driving Range with a 300 yard floodlit range and a 9 hole pay and play golf course.

Fishing is available on most lakes and tarns - it is free on Ullswater and Windermere but a licence may be required on other lakes and rivers.

Even non railway enthusiasts will love elegant Victorian viaducts of Settle to Carlisle railway set n spectacular scenery. The tiny Ravenglass to Eskdale narrow gauge steam train runs for 7 miles through beautiful Eskdale valley with wonderful views of England's highest mountain, Scafell Pike.

The area abounds in craft shops and galleries - local artists and craftsmen use local materials such as wood, slate, horn, wool, clay and crystals to make a variety of high quality goods with a Cumbrian style.

Finally, there are several animal attractions which children will love such as Trotters and Friends, just 5 min to north of Park - a children's zoo where you can feed and pet animals as well as Lakeland Sheep and Wool Centre near Cockermouth and Eden Ostrich World near Penrith.

What's Provided?

All lodges are provided with:

Central heatng throughout (Parkland - electric heating)
Gas and electricity by meter reading
Highchairs and cots £12pw each
No all male, all female, or young mixed groups. Family parties only
Colour TV, video player and stereo cassette or CD
Fully equipped kitchen with microwave and fridge freezer (Parkland - fridge)
Bath/shower
Bed lnen, duvets and towels
Beds are made up for your arrival
French doors to timber patio with gas barbecue
Pets £25pw (specific Lakeview, Woodland and Parkland lodges)

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	Holidays in the lake district - A superb range of holiday lodges set in secluded woodland on the edge of spectacular Bassenthwaite Lake, recently designated a National Nature Reserve. Holidays in the lake district Bassenthwaite Lakeside Lodges, an exclusive privately owned holiday park situated on edge of Bassenthwaite Lake at foot of dramatic Skiddaw Lake District National Park. You can enjoy boating, sailing and fishing on lake. April1-Oct 31 (please take your own equipment). Tthere are books, games and a video library. Outside, is our children's playground. Please take your own DVD's for Lakeside Lodges. For more energetic activities you can enjoy equestrian sports, bicycles, tennis and golf facilities are nearby and of course for walkers, hills, fells and lakes are waiting to be explored. The area offers unrivalled opportunities for countryside and fell walks with more than 3,500 kilometres of rights of way. Most fells are open to everyone and you can cycle or ride on bridleways and by-ways. There are many free guided walks available with National Park Authority guides, as well as more specialised walks for which there is a small charge. At Derwentwater at Portinscale is a RYA recognised centre which also offers tuition at climbs, ghyll scrambles, abseils and guided hill walks. The Howtown Activity Centre by steamer pier on eastern shore of Ullswater also offers tuition, canoes, kayaks, rock climbs and ghyll scrambles. In summer months there are many local events such as sheepdog demonstrations which are held every Wednesday Keswick, flower shows, hound trails, country fairs and agricultural shows. All these varied and colourful events offer interest and entertainment to locals and visitors alike and provide an opportunity for a glimpse of old Cumbrian traditions. Keswick Climbing Wall, situated behind Cumberland Pencil Museum in Keswick, offers tuition in abseiling, ghyll scrambling, canoeing, rock climbing and mountain biking as well as an assault course, guided walks, farm visits and bike hire. At Rookin House Farm, Troutbeck, near Penrith, you can have a go at quad dune buggies, archery, JCB driving, clay pigeon shooting and horse rides. Pony treks is available at Park Foot, Pooley Bridge, where you can ride over Barton Fell with spectacular views of Ullswater or, nearer to Park, at Rookin House, near Ullswater. For golfers there is Keswick Golf Club, 18 holes set amidst splendid scenery at Threlkeld and Penrith Golf Centre and Driving Range with a 300 yard floodlit range and a 9 hole pay and play golf course. Fishing is available on most lakes and tarns - it is free on Ullswater and Windermere but a licence may be required on other lakes and rivers. Even non railway enthusiasts will love elegant Victorian viaducts of Settle to Carlisle railway set n spectacular scenery. The tiny Ravenglass to Eskdale narrow gauge steam train runs for 7 miles through beautiful Eskdale valley with wonderful views of England's highest mountain, Scafell Pike. The area abounds in craft shops and galleries - local artists and craftsmen use local materials such as wood, slate, horn, wool, clay and crystals to make a variety of high quality goods with a Cumbrian style. Finally, there are several animal attractions which children will love such as Trotters and Friends, just 5 min to north of Park - a children's zoo where you can feed and pet animals as well as Lakeland Sheep and Wool Centre near Cockermouth and Eden Ostrich World near Penrith. What's Provided? All lodges are provided with: Central heatng throughout (Parkland - electric heating) Gas and electricity by meter reading Highchairs and cots £12pw each No all male, all female, or young mixed groups. Family parties only Colour TV, video player and stereo cassette or CD Fully equipped kitchen with microwave and fridge freezer (Parkland - fridge) Bath/shower Bed lnen, duvets and towels Beds are made up for your arrival French doors to timber patio with gas barbecue Pets £25pw (specific Lakeview, Woodland and Parkland lodges)