GET ACTIVE IN THE LAKE DISTRICT
Get on the water or out into the fells. Another Place is made for adventure.
5+ years | £30 per person
Our instructors will help you to ascend a water filled gully by scrambling over rocks and climbing waterfalls around Ullswater. It is a 20 min drive and a short walk. Saturday 24 November at 9am.
7+ years | £30 per person
Our fully qualified instructors tailor each session. Stand Up Paddleboarding is a great family activity. Every Sunday in November and December.
Amble or ramble, wander or hike. There are routes, footpaths, tracks and trails galore around Ullswater.
Explore the bays and islands up and down the lake by kayak. Every Saturday in November and December.
Learning to sail takes skill, but from here it couldn’t be easier to get started.
Bring your own or hire bikes. There are over 196 miles in the Lakes & Dales loop for you to cycle up fells and around the lake.
The fells in the Lake District offer some of the best running trails in the UK. Don’t take our word for it.
Ullswater, sheltered and quiet, with excellent water quality, is a perfect base for wild swimming.
Raise, a fell on the Helvellyn range near Ullswater, has the best snow in England, with up to nine ski-able pistes.
The Lake District’s Dark Sky Discovery Status means you can see more with the naked eye, including the Milky Way.
Daily cruises between Glenridding, Pooley Bridge and Howtown with Ullswater Steamers.
Fish for trout, perch and pike. All you need is a National Rivers Authority rod licence.
Trekking
Get on horseback with Park Foot Pony Trekking or Rookin House Equestrian & Activity Centre.
Things to see
The Lake District has a rich mix of heritage, cultural and family-friendly places to visit whatever the season.
Aira Force
Take the Ullswater Steamer to the new pier at National Trust-run Aira Force waterfall. A short 10 minute interactive walk up to the waterfall circles back to the car park and jetty Admire the views from the tearoom. A must-visit Ullswater gem.
Go ape at Whinlatter Forest
Swing through the canopy at Whinlatter Forest and enjoy a day out for the whole family. Ride zip slides and get to grips with an adventurous climbing experience in an awesome forest location . You can also get off road and enjoy an epic forest adventure with Go Ape Forest Segway.
Treetop Trek & Nets
Treetop Trek is treetop adventure, 40 minutes from Another Place. Swing, climb and balance your way through the woodland canopy then race down the 250m triple zip wire. Suitable from Ages 5+. Treetop Nets is for the younger ones. Bounce high in the trees on suspended nets with slides, ball pools and net tunnels. From ages 3+.