and things to do in the area
A 40 minute drive – hire boat launches to go on the lake.
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Drops off in Eskdale – good place for walks & picnic (Stanley Ghyll water fall and Dalegarth Bridge in particular)
Ravenglass Railway
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(Near Ravensglass)
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Walks & visitors center
Go Ape
Rein lead walks to individual lessons – advance booking advisable.
Murphwaite Green
Cumbrian Heavy Horses
(Tourist Information office here also)
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This is very good, my kids love it.
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Another good beach (also called Roanhead), it was recently listed in the Guardian as one of the top 10 quiet beaches in the UK
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There are hundreds of local events every year throughout the Lake District.
We have provided links to a selection of events here.