Local Area Information

Accommodation

There are some places to stay in the village and very nearby including:

A variety of B and Bs can be found here

Local hotels can be found here

Windermere YHA- 30 minute walk/ 4 minute drive/ 12 minute bike

Caravan and camping in Staveley, a few miles away- there is a bus from there to Windermere or it’s about 10-minute drive or half an hour cycle.

Kentmere farm pods (about 20-minute drive or 40 mins bike ride from NT Footprint) it’s a very quiet and beautiful site.

Taxis and getting around

There is a trainline to Windermere, stopping at Staveley and Kendal, from Oxenholme, which is on the mainline from London, Manchester etc. There are also buses running between villages and towns.

Lots of info on public transport here: https://www.visitlakedistrict.com/explore/travel/getting-around-cumbria

We don’t have any Uber-style service here. You can usually find a taxi at a train station, but it’s best to book taxis in advance.
Try : https://www.lakesidetaxis.co.uk/

and https://www.bluestartaxis.net/

All terrain mobility scooter hire is available here: https://www.lakedistrictmobility.org/

Bike hire places:

Windermere: https://www.countrylaneslakedistrict.co.uk/

Wray Castle: https://www.brockhole.co.uk/activities/bike-hire/

Hiking & Biking nearby

If you’re staying a couple of days there are some lovely walks and bike rides nearby.

WalkLakes website has maps/routes for different abilities. The National Park Miles Without Stiles lists walks suitable for limited mobility walkers

The Kentmere Horseshoe: Starts in Kentmere village. The Kentmere Horseshoe, is a beaut 12 mile walk, taking in 8 Wainwrights. It’s sometimes called the Kentmere Round, and is one of the longest and most remote walks in the Lake District.

For shorter walks try Hugil Fell and Reston Scar.  Only 3 miles with excellent views.  www.walklakes.co.uk/walk_226.html

Windermere – Orrest Head. Only 15-20 minutes walk but a great view. 

Ambleside to Loughrigg or park in Rydal and do a low level loop around Rydal Water to Grasmere and back.

For bigger walking adventures try the Fairfield Horseshoe. Approx. 6 hour walk starting in Ambleside with fantastic views www.walklakes.co.uk/walk_42.html  

Langdale and Harrison Stickle is one of the highest of the Langdale Pikes  www.wainwrightroutes.co.uk/harrisonstickle_r1.html 

Coniston  Old Man ww.walklakes.co.uk/walk_2.html  is approx.  a 4-5 hour walk. 

For Scafell Pike, the highest mountain in England, head up from Wasdale.  www.walklakes.co.uk/walk_158.html

ViewRanger is a free mobile app for following off-road walks. You can download OS map overlays for a small cost.  

Biking

Three Rivers mountain bike route in Staveley

Biking in Grizedale Forest, about 30 minutes drive or bus ride away