The Lake District, of course, abounds with activities of all kinds. From a glimpse into history and heritage at Wordsworth's Cottage in Grasmere, to the heights of England's highest mountain, Scafell Pike, there is something for everyone here.

If you take a map of the Lake District National Park and find the centre of it, that's roughly where you'll find Elterwater Park. We are blessed by being near to so much of the best that the Lake District has to offer; Ambleside, Coniston, Grasmere, Windermere, and Hawkshead are all only a few miles away, while the Cumbrian Way runs literally past our front door.

Transport

Elterwater Park staff are able to offer you a transport service to or from different locations in the area. This allows you to be flexible in your plans for the day, for example you can book transport to some point along the Cumbrian Way then walk back to Elterwater Park, or we can drop you off at the start of your walk and pick you up at the end. You can find more information, along with a table of charges, on our Tariff page.

Walking and climbing

The upper end of Langdale offers access to the best hill walking and climbing that the Lake District has to offer, while the Grizedale Forest Park is just a few miles down the road.

Of course, the sun doesn't always shine so guests are welcome to use our drying room should the need arise.

Bird watching

Ornithologists can relax in our garden, entranced by the birds nesting in the eaves, watching for the occasional hawk or falcon soaring over the fields, or take a stroll down to Elterwater village to see the famous swans.

However you spend your day, we have maps and guide books to help you and, of course, we are happy to prepare a packed lunch to allow you a full day out and about.

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