Laura's Guidebook
Sightseeing
Aira force falls are 10 mins from Five Wreay Mansions. It is a lovely family friendly walk with great views of the waterfalls. You can also try to spot the red squirrels.
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Aira Force Waterval
Aira force falls are 10 mins from Five Wreay Mansions. It is a lovely family friendly walk with great views of the waterfalls. You can also try to spot the red squirrels.
Glenridding is located 30
Mins from Five Wreay Mansions. It hosts the beginning of many Fell walks and is home to shops, tourist information, pubs and restaurants.
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Glenridding
Glenridding is located 30
Mins from Five Wreay Mansions. It hosts the beginning of many Fell walks and is home to shops, tourist information, pubs and restaurants.
Lowther castle is a great family/dog friendly day out. They host special events throughout the year.
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Lowther Castle & Gardens
Lowther castle is a great family/dog friendly day out. They host special events throughout the year.
Ullswater Stoomschepen
Grisedale BridgeEnjoy a leisurely trip on the steamer!
A great rainy day family activity. Only 30 mins drove from Five Wreay Mansions
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The World of Beatrix Potter Attraction
Crag BrowA great rainy day family activity. Only 30 mins drove from Five Wreay Mansions
A great village with shops, restaurants and cafe’s. Only 30 mins from Five Wreay Mansions.
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Ambleside
A great village with shops, restaurants and cafe’s. Only 30 mins from Five Wreay Mansions.
Hawkshead
Lovely village worth a visit
Grasmere
Castlerigg Stone Circle
Castle LaneWe had a great day exploring the castle and cycling the west shore of Windermere.
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National Trust Wray Castle
We had a great day exploring the castle and cycling the west shore of Windermere.
Great view point easily accessed! Little bit different with the stained glass.
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Claife Viewing Station en Windermere West Shore
Great view point easily accessed! Little bit different with the stained glass.
Water sports
Ullswater is one of the Lake Districts most beautiful lakes. It can be accessed from the bottoms of the Lane. It’s fantastic for canoeing, sailing, Paddle boarding.
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Ullswater
Ullswater is one of the Lake Districts most beautiful lakes. It can be accessed from the bottoms of the Lane. It’s fantastic for canoeing, sailing, Paddle boarding.
Ullswater Paddleboarding
The LakeGreat day out on the lake.
Food scene
Pooley bridge is 10 mins from Five Wreay Mansions and is home to many pubs, restaurants and cafe’s.
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Pooley Bridge
Pooley bridge is 10 mins from Five Wreay Mansions and is home to many pubs, restaurants and cafe’s.
The brackenrigg is within walking distance of Five Wreay Mansions. Good food and good Ale. You may need to book at peak times.
Brackenrigg Inn
The brackenrigg is within walking distance of Five Wreay Mansions. Good food and good Ale. You may need to book at peak times.
Great Food and service. 5 min drive from Five Wreay Mansions. You can book online at peak times. We really recommend the Crown.
The Crown Inn
Great Food and service. 5 min drive from Five Wreay Mansions. You can book online at peak times. We really recommend the Crown.
Horse and Farrier
The Yan @ Broadrayne
Amazing food and lovely atmosphere. We love the yan!
Fell Walking
Hallin Fell is a fantastic beginner family friendly Wainwright. It boasts fantastic views of Ullswater from the summit.
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Hallin Fell
Hallin Fell is a fantastic beginner family friendly Wainwright. It boasts fantastic views of Ullswater from the summit.
A great beginner family friendly wainwright. Only 20 minutes from Five Wreay Mansions
Troutbeck Tongue
A great beginner family friendly wainwright. Only 20 minutes from Five Wreay Mansions
Helvellyn and the striding edge can be accessed from Glenriding. For experienced walkers looking for a challenge. Only 25 mins from Five Wreay Mansions.
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Helvellyn
Helvellyn and the striding edge can be accessed from Glenriding. For experienced walkers looking for a challenge. Only 25 mins from Five Wreay Mansions.
Sale Fell
Good Beginner walk about 40 mins drive from Five Wreay Mansions
Ling Fell
Good beginner fell about 40 mins from Five Wreay Mansions
Old roman road through the fells alongside Ullswater. Look out for Wreay Mansions on your way!
High Street
High StreetOld roman road through the fells alongside Ullswater. Look out for Wreay Mansions on your way!
Little Mell Fell
A lovely walk. You start the walk on Aira force falls carpark just a few minutes from the flat. You get to walk the falls and up onto the Fell so fantastic views all the way! Beautiful and relatively easy as the paths are good underfoot in the main!
Gowbarrow Fell
A lovely walk. You start the walk on Aira force falls carpark just a few minutes from the flat. You get to walk the falls and up onto the Fell so fantastic views all the way! Beautiful and relatively easy as the paths are good underfoot in the main!
Glenridding Dodd was a great walk with beautiful views of Ullswater and surrounding fells. It was short but steep and took us about 1.5 hours. We started the walk from the main carpark in glenridding which is a 20 minute drive from Five Wreay Mansions.
Glenridding Dodd
Glenridding Dodd was a great walk with beautiful views of Ullswater and surrounding fells. It was short but steep and took us about 1.5 hours. We started the walk from the main carpark in glenridding which is a 20 minute drive from Five Wreay Mansions.
Steel knots was a great walk with fantastic views of Ullswater. The start of the walk is a 20 min drive to the other side of Ullswater.
Steel Knotts
Steel knots was a great walk with fantastic views of Ullswater. The start of the walk is a 20 min drive to the other side of Ullswater.
Shop
The quiet site campsite is only a 5 min drive from Five Wreay Mansions. The have a fantastic no packaging shop where you can get all the essentials.
The Quiet Site
Pooley Bridge Village Stores & Post Office
Forest Aventures
Whinlatter Forest has great off road cycling trails and some lovely walks.
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Whinlatter Forest Park
Whinlatter PassWhinlatter Forest has great off road cycling trails and some lovely walks.
Grizedale Forest