Glenridding is a wonderful lakeside village, hugging the southern edge of Ullswater in the wondrous Lake District National Park. It offers the essentials of a convenience store, a café and a selection of characterful pubs. Some of the pubs overlook the picturesque Ullswater lake where you can try your hand at some exhilarating outdoor pursuits, or perhaps take a soothing cruise on one of the Ullswater Steamers. Spend the day in Grasmere where you can tour Wordsworth Grasmere, the stunning former cottage of William Wordsworth, or alternatively travel to Windermere, home to The World of Beatrix Potter Attraction, Orrest Head Viewpoint and Holehird Gardens; Ambleside is within easy reach from here and boasts Beatrix Potter’s former home at Hill Top, a popular attraction all year round. There is much to do close by, with the wonderful towns of Hawkshead and Keswick within accessible reach by car, offering something to suit every age, taste and ability including Keswick Museum, Puzzling Place, Derwent Pencil Museum, in addition to a wealth of pubs, restaurants and shops where you can treat your loved ones. Come to this wonderful Lake District village for a fun-packed holiday with your family and friends.
