14 Cyclewise - Whinlatter Bike Hire & Shop 17 Honister Slate Mine 20 Thornthwaite Gallery 24 The Lake District Wildlife Park Ready to take your adventure off road? Mountain Highest, coolest all weather inside and Visit this gem of the Lake District. Over 140 Swinging Gibbons, leaping Lemurs and soaring biking and E-biking at one of the UK’s leading trail honister.com As seen on TV outsidehonister.com MOUNTAIN ADVENTURE in The LakeAs District. seen on TV local artists exhibiting paintings, wood turning, Birds of Prey – there’s plenty of wild action, just ten Visit centres is the perfect challenge. Expect flowing single England’s last working slate mine. Specialist Award jewellery, pottery, textiles and much more. minutes from Keswick. track, fun descents and stunning views. Call or book winning Mine Tours deep underground. ‘Visitor Sit and relax in the teashop and enjoy home made Amble through domestic rare breeds, interact and online to reserve your bike hire. mountain Experiencemountain of the Year 2014’ The Via Ferrata Xtreme. cakes, scones, soups and toasted sandwiches. discover with our experts: from Tapir Talks to Reptile MTB rentals, electric bikes, guides, skills coaching, ADVENTURE Climb the Mine and The InfinitiADVENTURE Bridge Open: 10.00am – 5.00pm Monday to Saturday, Encounters and magnificent free flying Bird of Prey repairs and MTB specialist shop. (the longest in Britain). 12th February 2018 until Christmas. displays. Get up close and personal with a pre-bookable Open: All year except Christmas Day, Boxing Day Book online at www.honister.com The gallery is situated in the village of Thornthwaite, animal encounter: Hawk Walks, Lemur Encounters, Meet and New Year’s Day. Free factory trail, Free parking for customers, follow the brown signs. From Keswick follow the A66 the Meerkats and Keeper Sessions. Picnic, Play Areas (indoors and out) and café. Opening times: Daily 10:00am – 5.00pm Free entry to Visitor Centre, Shopping and towards Cockermouth, take the Thornthwaite turning Sky Hi Café. and continue for 1 mile into Thornthwaite village. Admission: Adults £9.95, Child (3 – 14s) £7.95, Directions: Find us at Whinlatter Forest Park, Turn left just after the Thornthwaite sign. Senior £8.95, Family Saver £33.00, under 3s FREE. four miles west of Keswick and signed from Open: All year around. 24 BASSENTHWAITE Braithwaite off the A66. Postcode: CA12 5TW. Opening times: 9.00am to 5.00pm Daily. From Cockermouth follow A66 towards Keswick Open all year: 10.00am – 5.00pm Advisable to book in busy periods. and turn right at the Thornthwaite sign, as you enter (or dusk if earlier). Just ten minutes from Keswick. Cyclewise Whinlatter, Whinlatter Forest the village turn right at the gallery sign. Braithwaite, Keswick CA12 5TW Honister Pass, Borrowdale, Keswick CA12 5XN Bassenthwaite Lake, Keswick, CA12 4RD 16 Thornthwaite, Keswick CA12 5SA 6 2018 T: 017687 78711 T: 017687 77230 T: 017687 76239 ATTRACTIONS/TOWN MAP E: [email protected] E: [email protected] Tel: 017687 78248 E: [email protected] E: [email protected] COCKERMOUTH 21 It’s all on honister.com It’s all on honister.com f S Open all year www.cyclewise.co.uk f S Open all year VAQAS accredited www.honister.com f S www.www.thornthwaitegalleries.co.uk/ S Open all year www.lakedistrictwildlifepark.com WYTHOP BASSENTHWAITE LAKE TO RHEGED & PENRITH 18 BLENCATHRA 15 Whinlatter Forest 18 Rheged Centre 21 Mirehouse and Gardens 25 Rookin House Activity Centre DODD WOOD England’s only mountain forest with spectacular views Hidden under a unique grass roof, Rheged has ‘Manor from Heaven’ Melvyn Bragg; fascinating Conveniently situated 4 miles from Ullswater and WYTHOP FOREST SKIDDAW across the fells. Whinlatter Wildplay trail for children something for everyone, with pottery painting, play literary connections; live piano music; natural 9 miles from Keswick, with the stunning backdrop 25 and family events. Gruffalo trail and children’s wildlife areas, children’s events and child-friendly cafés. playgrounds, heather maze, bee garden and lakeside of Blencathra mountain range, Rookin House has the THORNTHWAITE trails. Home of the Lake District Osprey Project. Altura Our Gallery hosts art and photography exhibitions while walk. Free family nature trail. perfect setting to enjoy your day. The activity centre APPLETHWAITE THRELKELD and Quercus mountain bike trails. Go Ape tree top our Imax-style cinema now shows new releases daily, Charges: Gardens, Playgrounds & Lakeside walk: has been family run for over 25 years and has a as well as live streaming world-class theatre, ballet 19 14 15 adventure and Forest Segways. Waymarked walking Adult £4.00, Child £2.00 strong focus on safety and fun, with a wide range LATRIGG trails. Forestry Commission visitor information centre and opera. Our individual shops offer a curated range of activities. These include Pony Trekking, Riding 20 House & Gardens: Adult £7.80, Child £3.90, WHINLATTER and shop, Cyclewise bike shop and hire, Siskins Café. of quality clothing, toys, books, cards, crafts and the Lessons, Clay Pigeon & Air Rifle Shooting, Archery, FOREST ST. JOHN’S very best local produce. You can enjoy some of this Family (2+4) £21.00 KESWICK 22 Open: Forest open all year round. Escorted Quad Treks, Indoor Go Kart Rally Cross, BRAITHWAITE IN THE VALE delicious food in any one of our three cafés, along st st Visitor Centre 10.00am – 5.00pm summer Open: 31 March to 31 October Paint-balling and many other activities including with beef and lamb from our own farm and our PORTINSCALE 10.00am – 4.00pm winter Opening times: Grounds: daily 10.00am – 5.00pm. Off Road Driving. For those wanting to make a day of network of local farmers. Siskins Café 10.00am – 5.00pm House: Saturday, Sunday and Wednesday, it there are various multi-activity packages available. DOCKRAY Cyclewise 10.00am – 5.00pm. Open: Every day with free entry and parking. (Fridays in August) 1.30pm – 4.30pm Open: All Year (booking advisable). Free parking. STAIR Café open from 08:30am Check website for seasonal opening times. (last entry 4.00pm). 9.00am – 5.00pm, evenings for pre-booked groups. GRISEDALE PIKE Arts, Play and Shop from 10:00am. WALLA CRAG Charges: Free entry. Car parking charges. Mirehouse, Keswick CA12 4QE Near Ullswater, Troutbeck, Penrith NEWLANDS ULLSWATER (closed Christmas Day and Boxing Day) DERWENTWATER T: 017687 72287 Cumbria CA11 0SS CAUSEY PIKE 23 Directions: A66 west from Keswick and follow the Just off M6 (J40) Penrith, Cumbria CA11 0DQ brown tourist signs to the B5292 Whinlatter Pass. E: [email protected] T: 017684 83561 CATBELLS The Visitor Centre is three miles along the Pass. T: 01768 868000 E: [email protected] E: [email protected] T: 01768 778469 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ You can now book online at Rheged.com and check E: [email protected] rookinhouseactivitycentre.troutbeck out our calendar of events throughout the year. CRUMMOCK f S Open all year VAQAS accredited www.forestry.gov.uk/whinlatter f S Open all year www.rheged.com f (on a short lead) www.mirehouse.com Open all year (booking advisable) www.rookinhouse.co.uk THIRLMERE HELVELLYN GLENRIDDING Indoor Climbing and Outdoor Activities for HIGH SPY 16 The Lakes Distillery 19 Go Ape Whinlatter 26 Packhorse Court GRANGE 22 Keswick Climbing Wall all ages – from 170m zip wire to Junior ROBINSON The Lakes Distillery is an award-winning craft distillery The multi-award winning and original forest adventure Adventure Play, Ghyll Scrambling to Canoeing THIRLMERE set in a beautifully renovated Victorian cattle farm, by set high up in the canopy. Enjoy two to three hours in and much more. Free all day parking. WATENDLATH the majestic Bassenthwaite Lake. the trees, taking on Zip Wires, Tarzan Swings, Rope Prices: from, Adults £7, Child £7 BUTTERMERE Ladders and a variety of Obstacles and Crossings. On site you’ll find a first class, luxury gift shop, a Goosewell Farm, Keswick CA12 4RN DALE HEAD visitors’ centre open for interactive distillery tours Alternatively cruise and explore the forest floor on T: 017687 72000 ROSTHWAITE and the impressive Michelin Guide recommended one of our all-terrain Forest Segways. E: [email protected] 17 ‘Bistro at the Distillery’. Charges: Adults £33.00 SEATOLLER Keswick’s Speciality Shopping HAYSTACKS Open: Children (aged 10+) £25.00 Tours 10:00am – 6:00pm Open: February Half Term. March Weekends. Daily f S Open all year STONETHWAITE Bistro 11:00am until late from 1st April to 31st October. November Weekends. Discover Keswick’s best kept secret... SEATHWAITE Directions: North of Bassenthwaite Lake, just Directions: Follow the A66 until Braithwaite then Experience an eclectic mix of individual shops in the Keswick’s largest provider of outdoor activities. off the B5291. 15 minutes from Keswick. follow the Visitor Centre signs to Whinlatter Forest. bustling courtyard located just off the Market Square. 23 Newlands Adventure Centre Available for families, groups and individuals. Lakes Distillery, Setmurthy, Braithwaite, Keswick CA12 5TW Fully qualified and experienced CRB checked Sample local flavours, find the perfect gift, indulge GLARAMARA near Bassenthwaite CA13 9SJ GREAT GABLE T: 0333 433 0674 instructors, AALA licensed and fully insured. in stylish homewares or pause for a bite to eat, T: 017687 88850 E: [email protected] Free all day parking Packhorse Court is a hidden gem you’ll be glad E: [email protected] Offer: 10% off per person with promotional code Prices: from £30pp