Wordsworth House & Garden (40yds) - Visit a pivotal part of Cockermouth’s history – the childhood home of William and Dorothy Wordsworth. A National Trust property, open as a writer’s house museum from March to October each year.
Fitz Park Alpacas (0.5 miles) - Alpaca walking is a fabulous activity for those who wish to spend time in the countryside and get up close with the wonderfully curious creatures as you walk through the private grounds of this early 19th Century Georgian mansion.
Cockermouth Golf Club (3.7 miles) - 18 hole, private parkland golf course designed by James Braid, surrounded by excellent views including Skiddaw, the Lorton Fells, Scotland and even – weather permitting – the Isle of Man
Maryport Golf Club (8.6 miles) – a mix of links and parkland which boasts a fabulous setting, nestled between gorse-filled countryside on one side and the seashore on the other
Silloth Golf Club (16 miles) – a fabulous links course, a “Top 100” hidden gem, the views are magnificent, you can see the Galloway Hills across the Solway Firth, over to the Isle of Man and inland to the Lakeland fells
Seascale (27.7 miles) – situated on the West coast of Cumbria, with views of the Isle of Man and Scotland to the West, and the mountains of the Lake District to the East. Seascale Golf Links are the design of Willie Campbell and George Lowe, they are included in the “Rolex World’s Top 1,000 Golf Courses”, along with only 282 courses in the whole of Europe
There is only one official lake in the Lake District and it is the one closest to the hotel – Bassenthwaite Lake - the only body of water to have the word “lake” in its title. The rest are instead regarded as “tarns”, “meres” or “waters”. Visit Windermere for the day, at 10.5 miles long, one mile wide and 220 ft deep, this is the largest lake in England.
From the depth’s of the lakes to the heights of the fells here in the Lake District we are lucky to have such beautiful, natural landscape.
Why not “bag” a Wainwright or two with our highest fell at a staggering 978 metres, Scafell Pike to Castle Crag, the smallest Wainwright at 290 metres.
Just a stone’s throw away divert your attention to the Western Coast, Maryport, Allonby and Silloth to the North and Whitehaven and St Bees to the South are a great day trip whilst on your holiday.
If cycling is your life, the “Coast to Coast” or “Sea to Sea” Route is a 140 mile cycle route to dig your teeth into. Opened in 1994 and with starting points at Whitehaven, Workington or Maryport, dip your back tyre into the Cumbrian waters to begin your epic journey.
