Discover all the fantastic things to do in the Lake District.

If spending time enjoying the peace and quiet of your wonderful surroundings isn’t enough to keep you occupied you’ll always find plenty to do in the picturesque surrounding towns and villages. Whether that involves eating out, watching a film or taking in some live music, getting involved in more energetic outdoor activities or setting out on one of our suggested local walks, you’ll find plenty of choice and our staff are always on hand to help with ideas and directions.

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Skelwith Fold Advantage Club

Join the Skelwith Fold Advantage Club and enjoy a range of discounts around the Lake District - and special offers and cheaper stays with us at Skelwith Fold!

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Kingfisher Cruises

Enjoy guided tours, wildlife spotting, or private hire while taking in stunning views from the comfort of the boat.

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Herdy UK

From playful accessories to charming home décor, every item celebrates creativity and the spirit of the Lakes.

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Two one-hour walks around Skelwith

Two perfect evening walks for new arrivals with stunning views for relatively little effort! Fitness Level: Basic Distance: Approx. 3 miles & 1.5miles Time: 1.5 hours & 1 hour

scenic view with bushes and flowers

Hawkshead Relish

Once a cafe, their relish was so popular that it soon overtook everything else and they turned into a relish emporium!

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Cliffhanger Rooms

Fancy an exciting challenge for the whole family? Try out the Cliffhanger Rooms escape rooms!

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Lakes Aquarium

The Lakes Aquarium is an aquarium in the village of Lakeside and is one of the docking points for Windermere Lake Cruises.

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Baha

Serving Homemade Fresh Food | Cocktail Bar. With A Choice Of Classics & Signature Specials

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The Lamplighter Dining Rooms

One of the premier bars and restaurants in Windermere. A choice of rooms to dine in and a focus on providing an excellent experience to their guests. The Lamplighter offers a great selection of locally sourced food and drinks.

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Mountain Journeys

Family Adventure days, Guided Walking, Navigation workshops, Rock Climbing, Rock Scrambling, Gorge Scrambling, Abseiling and Canyoning.

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Kankku Off Road Driving

See the Lake District from a whole new perspective on a thrilling guided drive. Ideal for all experience levels.

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Wray Castle, Blelham Tarn & Outgate Walk

An undulating walk with magnificent views and the opportunity to visit the National Trust Property of Wray Castle Fitness Level: Basic/moderate Distance: 6 miles Time: 4 hours

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Great Langdale Valley Walk

Along the valley with great views of mountains and the option of returning by bus Fitness Level: Moderate Distance: 10.5 miles Time: 5 to 7 hours

man along Great langdale valley walk

Black Crag, Tarn Hows & Little Langdale

A full day walk with magnificent views and the occasional surprise! Fitness Level: Ability to enjoy and endure a full day’s walking! Distance: 12.5 miles Time: 7 hours

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Wansfell Walk

A challenging walk involving a steady uphill climb, with superb views of waterfalls, surrounding mountains, Ambleside, Lake Windermere and bebyond. Fitness Level: Basic Plus (if you enjoy an uphill challenge!) Distance: 6 miles Time: 4 to 6 hours

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Waterhead & Ambleside Walk

A circular, level walk (mostly), through the woods, along the lanes and fields to Waterhead returning via Ambleside Fitness level: Basic-moderate

waterhead and ambleside harbour

Latterbarrow, Bowness & Lake Windermere Walk

A day's walk including a climb up Latterbarrow, ferry to Bowness and a cruise back down Windermere to Waterhead.

boats in harbour

Loughrigg Fell & Elterwater Walk

An Exhilarating Walk with superb views. Fitness Level: Basic Plus (Some steep inclines and a few scrambles!) Distance: 6 miles Time: 4 to 6 hours

playpark at Loughrigg Fell & Elterwater Walk

Grasmere Walk

A full day’s circular walk around Loughrigg Fell with a variety of stunning views of wonderful hills, mountains, valleys and lakes.

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Short Circular walk from Skelwith Fold

Short, low-level circular walk with magnificent panoramic views Fitness Level: Basic Time: 45 minutes

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Blelham Tarn via the Drunken Duck & Outgate Walk

A low level circular walk to the picturesque Blelham Tarn along the lanes and tracks Fitness Level: Basic Distance: 5 miles Time: 2 - 3 hours

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Skelwith to the Langdales Walk

A day's circular walk to Little Langdale, Blea Tarn, Great Langdale, Chapel Stile, Elterwater & Skelwith Bridge. This challenging walk provides a variety of breathtaking views of waterfalls, hills, mountains and tarns. No mountain peaks are climbed but the pass between Little and Great Langdale affords wonderful views. Fitness Level: A good level required Distance: 13 miles Time: 5-8 hours

moan walking along footpath

Loughrigg Tarn Walk

A gentle circular stroll for any time of day. Fitness Level: Basic Distance: 4 miles Time: one and a half hours to three hours.

scenic view over Loughrigg Tarn Walk

Watersports

The Lakes have been a centre for watersports since people began coming to the area for holidays in the 19th Century - and today there are more options than ever around Windermere and the other lakes to enjoy yourself on the water.

children windsurfing

Coniston Shopping

The small and charming village of Coniston is dominated by the Old Man of Coniston looming over the village and Coniston Water. In the village itself are a few shops worth visiting.

Coniston Shopping

Grizedale Walking Trails

There are a number of walks signposted around Grizedale Forest with amazing views and interesting diversions such as sculptures amongst the trees.

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Hawkshead Via the Drunken Duck & Outgate Walk

A low level circular walk with wonderful views of the fells and lakes Fitness Level: Basic Plus (Reasonable level of fitness) Distance: 8 miles Time: 4 to 6 hours

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Colwith, Little Langdale, Chapel Stile & Elterwater Walk

A low level route providing a variety of wonderful views, waterfalls and visits to Lakeland villages en route. Fitness Level: Basic Plus (Reasonable level of fitness) Distance: 7 miles Time: 4 to 6 hours

scenic view with bushes and flowers

Lakeland Motor Museum

The fascinating Lakeland Motor Museum nestles in the picturesque Leven Valley, at Backbarrow, close to the southern tip of Lake Windermere.

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Lakeland Segway

The longest running Segway Tour company in the UK. They are winners of the prestigious "Best Experience in Cumbria" award by Cumbria Tourism!

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Ruskin Museum

The Ruskin Museum is a fantastic and fascinating visit, with a whole range of exhibits from the Stone Age to the Jet Era.

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Self-Drive Motor Boat Hire

Explore Windermere with ease and enjoy a fun, safe day out for the whole family in our modern electric motor boats.

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Kendal Museum

Kendal Museum explores natural history and local heritage, sharing the stories of people, places, and landscapes that shape Kendal

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Lakes Laser Tag

A fun day out for family and friends to either work together or compete playing a range of laser tag games!

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Brewery Arts

An outstanding day of culture! Enjoy a live performance or a cinema show with a meal or a drink at the on site bar and restaurant.

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Outgate Inn

Country pub serving real ales and freshly prepared food. Surrounded with some of the finest walking routes.

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Lakeland Wildlife Oasis

Lakeland Wildlife Oasis is a unique and exciting blend of wildlife and interactive hands-on displays.

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Near and Far Sawrey

Near and Far Sawrey are neighbouring hamlets situated in between Windermere and Hawkshead. There are a couple of pubs and tearooms alongside a hotel, village shop and Victorian era church.

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Newby Bridge

Newby Bridge is a small hamlet on the River Leven at the southern end of Windermere. The village gets its name from the 5 arch stone bridge that crosses the river. The historic bridge dates back to the mid 17th century and is popular among landscape photographers. Boaters and swimmers also enjoy the area.

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Eskdale

Eskdale is one of the most picturesque valleys in the Lake District National Park. It stretches from Gosforth to the West Coast of Cumbria, along the base of the renowned Hard Knott Pass.

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Crummock Water

Crummock Water is situated in the North West of the National Park, around an hour’s drive from Skelwith Caravan Park. It is approximately 2.5 miles long by half a mile wide and flanked by beautiful scenery on all sides.

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Rydal

Rydal is a small village in between Ambleside and Grasmere. It consists of a couple of houses and a church, surrounded by wooded fells.

Rydal Water

Ravenglass

We highly recommend a trip to Ravenglass during your stay at our caravan and glamping Park. This small fishing village is situated on the estuary of 3 rivers - the Esk, Mite and Irt, and the only coastal hamlet within the bounds of the Lake District National Park.

couple walking on ravenglass beach

Troutbeck

Troutbeck is a historic village, located in a stunning valley setting between Windermere and Ambleside. It comprises of a collection of tiny hamlets, a village shop and 3 traditional country pubs. The surrounding scenery is breath taking, with miles of patchwork farmland and woodland spanning as far as the eye can see.

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Keswick

Keswick is lovely Lakeland town set on the edge of Derwentwater which has been a draw to visitors ever since tourists started trickling into the area many years ago. The lake is only a short walk from the town centre.

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Derwent Water

As one of the most accessible and visited Lakes in the National Park, Derwent Water has been attracting visitors for centuries.

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Buttermere Lake

In the north western area of the Lake District National Park is Buttermere. Pay a visit to the lake here and you can enjoy a wonderful round-the-lake walk surrounded by ancient woodland, a wealth of wildlife and towering fells. The lake itself is one of the deepest in the area.

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Hawkshead Village

Hawkshead Village is just a 10-minute drive from Skelwith Fold Caravan Park and a must visit during your holiday in The Lakes. The pretty market village has much to offer visitors, including cosy pubs, quaint tearooms and a selection of gift shops and independent boutiques.

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Cartmel

Cartmel is one of the most picturesque villages in the Lake District – famed for quaint country cottages and old-worlde feel. It occupies a unique location on the Cartmel peninsula, just 7 miles from Windermere and a short distance from the coast.

cartmel village shop

Grasmere

Grasmere is one of the most popular destinations in the Lake District and it’s not difficult to see why. The village is set in an idyllic location, boasting spectacular mountain views and within walking distance of the lake from which it gets its name.

grasmere in the snow

Ambleside

Ambleside occupies a unique position as it is situated at the head of England's largest lake, Windermere. The town is just 1.5 miles from our Lake District holiday park and is a popular spot with many of our guest to visit and take a wander around.

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Coniston

If you would like to explore an area of outstanding natural beauty in the heart of the Lake District, as well as discover the fascinating history of a picturesque village, you might want to consider exploring Coniston.

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Things to Do in Windermere and Bowness

Your holiday at Skelwith Fold Caravan Park will not be complete without a visit to the magnificent Windermere, nestled within the picturesque Lake District. Take the opportunity to explore the stunning countryside, alongside the town of Bowness and the Lake itself. You will not be short of things to do and attractions to see. In fact, you may even need to make multiple trips to the area, just so you can fit in everything there is to see.

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Grizedale Forest

When exploring the area, you might want to take a more shaded route into Grizedale Forest. Grizedale offers a wide range of fun-filled activities for everyone! Visitors are spoilt for choice with unique cycling and hiking trails, wildlife spotting, and the popular tree-top adventures at Go Ape Outdoor Centre.

Visit Grizedale Forest whilst staying at Skelwith Fold

Kendal

Thinking about all the things to do in the Lake District during your stay at Skelwith Fold Caravan Park? We strongly recommend that you include a visit to Kendal as one of your destinations.

Kendal Lake District

Jintana Thai

The restaurant offers diners a relaxed, friendly environment in which to enjoy our freshly prepared authentic Thai Cuisine.

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La Trattoria

Serving pizza, pasta and fresh home-made Italian cooking.

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The Magic Roundabout

Breakfast - Coffee - Lunch - Dinner - Cocktails

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Lanty Slee

Perched on Elterwater Common the Saloon style bar and restaurant enjoys uninterrupted views of the surrounding fells.

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The Apple Pie Café & Bakery

The Apple Pie has been serving delicious homemade goodies since 1975! Enjoy sitting in or take away.

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Graythwaite Adventure

Graythwaite Adventure provides award-winning outdoor experiences on Graythwaite Estate; 5,000 acres of carefully managed estate land, woodland.

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Mountain Goat

Mountain Goat are famous for their outstanding tours off the beaten track around the Lake District and beyond in the North of England.

Mountain Goat tours

Skelwith Bridge Hotel

Located just a short walk from the back gates of Skelwith Fold, the Skelwith Bridge Hotel is an excellent place to go to enjoy a drink or a meal.

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E-Bike Safaris

Explore the Lake District with E-Bike Safaris, offering electric bike rentals delivered directly to your accommodation from £29 per day.

e bike safaris in the lake district

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The Old Courthouse Gallery

The Old Courthouse Gallery is an independent, family-owned gallery situated in the historic centre of Ambleside in the English Lake District.

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Dove Cottage

The historic home of renowned Poet William Wordsworth. Explore the 18th century cottage, garden and museum before enjoying a bite to eat at the cafe.

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Orrest Head

Enjoy a walk from Windermere to Orrest Head. This is accessible walking route promises magnificent views across Windermere and the surrounding fells from the top.

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Lowther Castle & Gardens

Lowther Castle is home to dramatic ruins, scenic gardens and one of the best adventure playgrounds in the Lake District! It's well worth a day trip during your visit to The Lakes.

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Aira Force

Visit this impressive 65ft waterfall in 18th century pleasure grounds. Enjoy a network of walking trails with options for all abilities.

aira force waterfall

Muncaster Castle

13th century castle with impressive gardens and an Owl & Hawk Centre within the grounds. Children will love the outdoor adventure play areas and Weapons Hall.

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Hill Top

Hill Top once belonged to famed children's author, Beatrix Potter. The cottage was bought with the proceed of the Tale of Peter Rabbit and inspired many of her later works!

Hill top beatrix potter

Castlerigg Stone Circle

Historic stone circle dating back to the Neolithic period. It is thought to be one of the first in Britain.

castlerigg stone circle

Helvellyn

Helvellyn stands at 3,118 ft and is the third highest peak in England. It is located just north of Ambleside and famed for its steep ridges and glacial coves.

hikers standing on top of helvellyn summit

The Langdales

The Langdales are one of the Lake District's best loved mountain ranges. They are home to an exciting network of cycle and walking trails.

e bike safaris in the lake district

Catbells

Catbells is one of the best-loved fells in the Lake District. It's the perfect fell to tackle as a family and boasts wonderful views of Derwentwater from the top.

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Ambleside Sheepskins

This charming Sheepskins and Leather goods shop is a must‑visit for visitors

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Ambleside Climbing Wall

Ambleside Climbing Wall is the perfect place for a fun and active day out, whatever the weather.

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Derwent Pencil Museum

Explore the history of pencils and discover how some of the world’s most famous art tools are made. Great destination for visitors of all ages.

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The Fizzy Tarte

Step inside to explore a colourful world of handmade cakes, pastries, and treats, all crafted with care and creativity.

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Lake View Garden Bar

Enjoy a refreshing drink or a tasty meal in a welcoming, laid-back atmosphere, whether you’re visiting with friends, family, or solo.

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The Book Brewery

The inviting space makes it perfect for a relaxing afternoon, whether you’re reading, working, or catching up with friends.

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Paddleboard the Lakes

Paddleboard the Lakes offers an exciting way to explore the stunning Lake District from the water.

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Kendal Activity Centre

From climbing and kayaking to archery and obstacle courses, there’s something to keep everyone active and entertained.

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