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Aira Force Guide a great day out! Visit So easy to Aira Force get here... WITH ULLSWATER ‘STEAMERS’ The Lake District is easily accessible by road or rail connections from North or South mainland Britain. Ullswater ‘Steamers’ are located to the North of the county with main Piers located at Glenridding (CA11 0US) and Pooley Bridge (CA10 2NN). We operate cruises all year* with a variety of fare and cruise options connecting four piers around the lake. ullswater Way Follow the new ‘Round the Lake’ footpath, waymarked with the Ullswater Way branding, passing through points of historical interest along the way. linking to Steamers cruises. The Aira Force to Glenridding footpath is just one part of your Ullswater adventure! part of For more information and timetables see ullswater-steamers.co.uk *(except Christmas Day and Eve) The tumbling waterfall of Aira Force drops an impressive 65ft and can be reached by an enchanting Aira Force stroll through ancient woodland and landscaped glades. You can experience the falls from up high and down below, from the ornate stone bridges. The perfect place Map and Guide for a family walk and picnic perhaps! Map Key Bus Stop Parking Gowbarrow Information Boat A5091 Aira Force Public House This is the ultimate day out, with a walk up to the Refreshments waterfall and lunch at the café, before walking back to Glenridding on the three mile footpath, or heading Ullswater ‘Steamers’ back on the boat. Cruise from Glenridding or Aira Force and then walk back to your starting point. A great family walk with excellent facilities at both ends including an outdoor play area and Red Squirrel Trail at Aira Force. Glencoyne ULLSWATER A592 Martin Howe Wood Helvellyn Youth Hostel Great Close Wood Place Fell Look out for the famous daffodils Glenridding Glencoyne Wood was the place where, in 1802, William and Dorothy Wordsworth saw daffodils by High Coppice Wood the lakeshore. The encounter is described in detail in Patterdale a celebrated entry in Dorothy’s Grasmere Journal and inspired William Wordsworth to write his most famous poem, “The Daffodils”. .
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