Hire out a sailboat, canoe or kayak for use on Ullswater. A range of courses are offered.
10am to 5pm from mid-March to mid-November
Free parking on premises
Mountain view
Cycle store
Ullswater is great for a wide variety of water sports from sailing to windsurfing - you can even travel light and hire all the equipment you need from the sailing centre. A trip on the Ullswater...
1.5 miles A ferry service with great views of “England’s most beautiful lake”. Sails from Glenridding to Pooley Bridge, stopping in the summer at Howtown. Show your YHA membership card and claim a...
To fully experience Lake Ullswater, hire a self-drive motorboat, fishing boat, rowing boat or canoe. Whether you're seeking adventure or a piece of tranquility, you can go at your own pace. Visit St...
Probably the most famous of the waterfalls in the Lake District, Aira Force provides a glimpse of impressive mountain scenery. There are lots of woodland trails to discover and this 65ft waterfall...
Bike up Helvellyn, the second highest mountain in the Lake District, to get your heart pumping! Or if you fancy a lakeside route try Ullswater Singletrack near High Street and Place Fell.
If you're planning on staying at YHA Helvellyn, why not download a free map and get out exploring? All our self-guided walks start and end at a YHA hostel and are graded so that you can explore the...
Rookin House is an established adventure venue in the Lake District. It offers horse riding, archery and quadbiking to name but a few. Visit Rookin House's website
Activities for all the family, from budding geologists to hopeful prospectors. Take an underground tour or try mineral panning. Visit the website
Climb and scramble to your hearts content and enjoy the spectacular views from this beautiful part of the country.
An 18 hole golf course offering a unique golfing experience - with breathtaking panoramic views of the surrounding Lakeland Fells.
Jump on your bike and enjoy the rolling landscape. Seasoned pro or just fancy a ride, there is something for everyone to enjoy.
The hostel is in a central location, halfway between Grizedale Forest and Whinlatter so there's plenty of scope for a good ride with a fully equipped bike shed with work stands, pump and bike washing...
A great taster of what the local area has to offer. The walk heads through pleasant woodland and open fields to the charming village of Grasmere, and returns with a stroll along the banks of the River...
A lovely walk providing spectacular views of the lakes and surrounding fells throughout. Includes historic Rydal Hall, fascinating Rydal Cave and a stroll alongside Grasmere lake.
A great Lake District circuit with stunning views and a fine ridge walk over Gibson Knott to Greenup Edge and High Raise, returning via Easedale Tarn.
Visit the famous Grasmere Gingerbread shop, with its closely guarded recipe still being kept a secret to this day. Enjoy the wonderful aroma of freshly baked gingerbread and sample the delights inside...