Log Cabins & Lodges in Ullswater

Welcome to the prettiest lake of England, so much so, that received the UNESCO World Heritage status. This magical place is located in the Lake District National Park in Cumbria and is known like a calm place that allows you to relax, but, at the same time offers you a great variety of walks, horse-riding, mountain cycling, mountain biking, and other water sports like kayaking, swimming, fishing, boat trips and more.

The traditional log cabins here are bursting with charm and character that provide you with a perfect place where you can enjoy of a relaxing walk by the lake or a short walk to explore the area or visit Glenridding where you will find restaurants, pubs shops and cafés. The cabins also have multiple bedrooms, family bathrooms, well-equipped kitchen and dining areas, washing machines, TV, Wi-Fi, gardens and private parking.

Walking is one of the activities you can do around the lake. There are many footpaths, lanes and tracks in the river or lake side, valley and mountain, but cycling and mountain biking is another option; also you will find many quiet lanes and off-road tracks. In any case, you should check the map to know which are the allowed sites. As well as, if you need additional information about the walking routes and biking mountain training, and guided tours you will find it on the site.

Here, you will find many activities to enjoy with the family, starting with those provided by the beauty of the site to birthday parties. For example, climbing on the indoor climbing wall and bouldering wall are two exciting activities that your kids will love. Another is swimming and diving in the lake. Here you will see many little public beaches around the lake, and deep pools in the rivers and decks that flow from the wonderful valley.

There are many places you would like to visit. Dalemain historic house and gardens is known like the Hasell family’s home since 1679, with spectacular interiors, furniture, ceramic, old toys and museum. Also, it’s impressive to see the uncommon plants and roses in the garden. Another interesting home is Hutton. This house belonged to Lord and Lady Inglewood and is also famous for the fine furniture, portraits and tapestries, and of course, the marvellous garden and terraces.

Glenridding is a small and pretty village on the shores of Ullswater and is very visited by walkers and climbers who want to explore the Helvellyn The third highest mountain of England; also it’s an ideal place to discover by biking, canoeing and kayaking. Don’t forget that summer is the best time. Besides, you can find shops, information centres where you will find books, maps and other things. Also, there is a small petrol station with a breakdown garage in case of motoring emergencies.

If you are looking for wildlife, in Cumbria you can explore many wildlife walks where you can admire the beautiful landscapes and habitats from the top of the mountain to the sea shores. The most important thing about these walks is to appreciate the variety of birds, plants and animals that you will find there. Some walks routes are: Climb from Thirlmere to Raven Crag, Shoreline walk around Arnside Knott, Coastal walk on the Solway Estuary and Farmland ramble near Burns Beck Moss Nature Reserve.

Cumbria offers the best and tastiest food with quality products made with love. Meat and cheeses are some. Cumberland Sausage is a renowned product of this region; it's made with natural ingredients and selected cuts of pork. The seasoning is prepared from a variety of spices and herbs. Another traditional and renowned product is the gingerbread, it’s like an intensely ginger-flavoured shortbread topped with sugary gingery crumbs, that was invented by Victorian cook Sarah Nelson in 1854.

you will find a list of annual events that you can’t imagine. For example, festivals of beer, film, food, agricultural shows, music, garden parties and more. The beer festival or Oktoberfest is an annual celebration that had its origins in 1810, when King Ludwig I of Bavaria married Princess Therese that was celebrated by the local merchants with wine and beers. Actually, beer festivals have become the best setting where small beer producers make their product known and people enjoy them.

Here you can enjoy the Lakeland Wildlife oasis is a combination of museum and zoo, well known for its interactive ‘hands-on’ exhibits and exotic wildlife. You will be surprised with the wonderful collection of animals like snakes, starfish, mollusks, monkeys, rodrigues, fruit bats, lemurs, fossa and snow leopards. Some of these species are in extinction, and it’s very important to recognize that the zoo collaborates with international conservation breeding programmes for many species.

If you want to appreciate this lovely cruise you have some options, only in full seasons. Every day, there is a cruise for two hours from between Glenridding, and Pooley Bridge, also five shorter one hour cruises between Glenridding and Howtown or if you prefer to combine a cruise on the lake with a walk back along the shore or over a fell. By the way, the walk from Howtown to Glenridding is considered the prettiest walk in Lakeland. Are you ready to do it?