Force Forge - Guide Book
Lakes
The largest natural lake in England, Windermere is the heart of the Lake District. Hire a boat, travel on a steamer, try water sports, or simply go for a walk by the Lake shore, there’s lots to do at Windermere.
https://www.visitcumbria.com/amb/windermere-lake/
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Windermere
The largest natural lake in England, Windermere is the heart of the Lake District. Hire a boat, travel on a steamer, try water sports, or simply go for a walk by the Lake shore, there’s lots to do at Windermere.
https://www.visitcumbria.com/amb/windermere-lake/
The closest Lake to the house. Predominantly a fishing lake, the ‘Boathouse Cafe’ offers lovely views over the Lake. A great stop off on your way to Hawkshead.
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Esthwaite Water
The closest Lake to the house. Predominantly a fishing lake, the ‘Boathouse Cafe’ offers lovely views over the Lake. A great stop off on your way to Hawkshead.
The fifth largest Lake, you can hire boats and bikes from the Coniston Boating Centre. There are plenty of shops, cafes, and pubs in Coniston village.
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Coniston Water
The fifth largest Lake, you can hire boats and bikes from the Coniston Boating Centre. There are plenty of shops, cafes, and pubs in Coniston village.
Walks
A lovely walk directly from the cottage. Follow the public footpath to the rear of the cottage, walk across the river bridge and into the ancient woodland. Take a right and keep walking, after 15 minutes you will appear at Rusland Church, a beautiful slate church in the Rusland Valley.
Rusland
A lovely walk directly from the cottage. Follow the public footpath to the rear of the cottage, walk across the river bridge and into the ancient woodland. Take a right and keep walking, after 15 minutes you will appear at Rusland Church, a beautiful slate church in the Rusland Valley.
A nice 2 hour walk from the house (via Pub!). Turn right out of the cottage, follow the road for 100m and take the steep footpath on your left into the forest. The loop takes you past 2 tarns, Satterthwaite (via the Eagle’s Head) and past Force Falls on the way back.
See the photos for a map.
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Grizedale Forest
A nice 2 hour walk from the house (via Pub!). Turn right out of the cottage, follow the road for 100m and take the steep footpath on your left into the forest. The loop takes you past 2 tarns, Satterthwaite (via the Eagle’s Head) and past Force Falls on the way back.
See the photos for a map.
Latterbarrow is a small fell which in an easy walk from Hawkshead. At the top you will get great views over Windermere and the Lake District Fells. Afterwards head back to Hawkshead for a ice cream, fish & chips or pub meal!
I would recommend parking at the Car Park in Hawkshead village centre.
See photos for a map.
Latterbarrow
Latterbarrow is a small fell which in an easy walk from Hawkshead. At the top you will get great views over Windermere and the Lake District Fells. Afterwards head back to Hawkshead for a ice cream, fish & chips or pub meal!
I would recommend parking at the Car Park in Hawkshead village centre.
See photos for a map.
Although it looks like a light house, Hoad Monument is a 100-foot tower at the top of Hoad Hill, near Ulverston. It commentates Sir John Barrow.
A relatively easy walk with great views over Morecambe Bay and the Lake District. A nice little walk if you are going to Ulverston.
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Sir John Barrow Monument
Hoad HillAlthough it looks like a light house, Hoad Monument is a 100-foot tower at the top of Hoad Hill, near Ulverston. It commentates Sir John Barrow.
A relatively easy walk with great views over Morecambe Bay and the Lake District. A nice little walk if you are going to Ulverston.
Tarn Hows circular is a classic Lake District walk with easy access paths, a National Trust car park and lovely views across the water. Accessible for pushchairs and wheelchairs.
Tarn Hows
Tarn Hows circular is a classic Lake District walk with easy access paths, a National Trust car park and lovely views across the water. Accessible for pushchairs and wheelchairs.
Food and drink
The closest pub to the house (around 25 min walk), The Eagle’s Head offers good food and drink. It has a large beer garden, relaxed atmosphere, and is dog and bike friendly.
www.eagleshead.co.uk
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The Eagles Head
The closest pub to the house (around 25 min walk), The Eagle’s Head offers good food and drink. It has a large beer garden, relaxed atmosphere, and is dog and bike friendly.
www.eagleshead.co.uk
Located in Oxen Park, a sleepy village around a 5 minute drive from the cottage. Manor House is an upmarket pub offering fantastic food and real ales.
One of the best places to eat in the Lake District. Book ahead to avoid disappointment.
https://manorhouseoxenpark.co.uk
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Manor House
Located in Oxen Park, a sleepy village around a 5 minute drive from the cottage. Manor House is an upmarket pub offering fantastic food and real ales.
One of the best places to eat in the Lake District. Book ahead to avoid disappointment.
https://manorhouseoxenpark.co.uk
Delicious Artisan bakery located about 10 minutes from the cottage
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Greenodd Village Bakery
Delicious Artisan bakery located about 10 minutes from the cottage
Great homemade ice cream. Be warned, the portions are very generous!
I’d recommend the banoffee and mint choc chip
The Little Ice Cream Shop
The SquareGreat homemade ice cream. Be warned, the portions are very generous!
I’d recommend the banoffee and mint choc chip
Located on the East side of Coniston Water, Brantwood is a historic house with gardens. It was once home to John Ruskin, England’s greatest art critic, thinker and social reformer.
There is a great cafe with views over the Lake.
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Brantwood
Located on the East side of Coniston Water, Brantwood is a historic house with gardens. It was once home to John Ruskin, England’s greatest art critic, thinker and social reformer.
There is a great cafe with views over the Lake.
Things to do
The old home of one of the Lake District’s most famous residents, Beatrix Potter - the much loved children’s author.
You can wander around the house and grab a bite to eat at the cafe. There is also a small shop for Peter Rabbit memorabilia!
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/features/visit-beatrix-potters-house
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National Trust Hill Top
The old home of one of the Lake District’s most famous residents, Beatrix Potter - the much loved children’s author.
You can wander around the house and grab a bite to eat at the cafe. There is also a small shop for Peter Rabbit memorabilia!
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/features/visit-beatrix-potters-house
A great and novel way to travel across the Lake - you can take your car or bike
Windermere Ferry station
A great and novel way to travel across the Lake - you can take your car or bike
Aerial assault course and zip line all set high above the forest floor and located around 2 miles from the cottage!
https://goape.co.uk/locations/grizedale
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Go Ape Grizedale
Aerial assault course and zip line all set high above the forest floor and located around 2 miles from the cottage!
https://goape.co.uk/locations/grizedale
Housed in a former mill, the museum has a collection of over 30,000 exhibits, including cycles, motorbikes, motor cars and automobilia.
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Lakeland Motor Museum
Housed in a former mill, the museum has a collection of over 30,000 exhibits, including cycles, motorbikes, motor cars and automobilia.
Villages and towns
The birthplace of Stan Laurel (Laurel & Hardy), Ulverston is a good sized market town. It has a Booths, M&S and Aldi supermarket. The town centre is home to lots of independent shops, half a dozen pubs and several takeaways. There is a cinema, Laurel & Hardy museum and a Buddhist temple.
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Ulverston
The birthplace of Stan Laurel (Laurel & Hardy), Ulverston is a good sized market town. It has a Booths, M&S and Aldi supermarket. The town centre is home to lots of independent shops, half a dozen pubs and several takeaways. There is a cinema, Laurel & Hardy museum and a Buddhist temple.
A picturesque village located around 5
miles from the cottage, Hawkshead has local pubs, traditional shops, cafe and a co-op. Situated very close to Esthwaite water.
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Hawkshead
A picturesque village located around 5
miles from the cottage, Hawkshead has local pubs, traditional shops, cafe and a co-op. Situated very close to Esthwaite water.
For kids
Set over 30 acres of terraced gardens and grounds, Brockhole is the Lake District visitor centre by the Lake Windermere.
There’s a great adventure playground for kids, bike and boat hire, and a lovely cafe at the historic house.
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Brockhole på Windermere
Set over 30 acres of terraced gardens and grounds, Brockhole is the Lake District visitor centre by the Lake Windermere.
There’s a great adventure playground for kids, bike and boat hire, and a lovely cafe at the historic house.
https://www.southlakessafarizoo.com
South Lakes Safari Zoo is home to over 1,000 of the rarest and most endangered animals in unique natural environments which enable you to get as close as physically possible to experience the amazing creatures with which we share our planet. Wander amongst kangaroos, wallabies, and emus.
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South Lakes Safari Zoo
Melton Terracehttps://www.southlakessafarizoo.com
South Lakes Safari Zoo is home to over 1,000 of the rarest and most endangered animals in unique natural environments which enable you to get as close as physically possible to experience the amazing creatures with which we share our planet. Wander amongst kangaroos, wallabies, and emus.
A steam train, cafe and gift shop. Enjoy beautiful views as you travel through Lakeland countryside.
https://www.lakesiderailway.co.uk
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Lakeside och Haverthwaite Railway
A steam train, cafe and gift shop. Enjoy beautiful views as you travel through Lakeland countryside.
https://www.lakesiderailway.co.uk