Days Out

Local Days Out

Call or contact Broughton Information Centre for further suggestion and ideas for days out. We stock a wide variety of leaflets and are happy to help you plan your visit.

 Cumbrian Heavy Horses

Address:
Cumbrian Heavy Horses
Annie Rose & Tim Ancrum
Chappels Farm, Whicham Valley
Nr Millom 
Cumbria
LA18 5 LY

 We are a small, professional, family run Equestrian Centre unique in the use of magnificent Clydesdale and Shire horses for riding. ....

Annie Rose  Tel:  01229 777764   Email: [email protected] 
Web: www.cumbrianheavyhorses.com

Haverthwaite Railway

Address:
Haverthwaite Station
Nr Ulverston
Cumbria
LA12 8AL
Daily steam trains connecting with Windermere Lake Cruises to Bowness and Ambleside.
Tel:  015395 31594     Web: www.lakesiderailway.co.uk

Vintage Steam Bus

Address:
Ring House Farm
Woodland
Broughton-in-Furness
Cumbria
LA20 6DG

 We own and operate the 1932 Sentinel steam bus "Martha". 
Our steam bus can be hired for special events or occasions.

Stuart Harrison Tel:  01229 716578   Email: [email protected]   
Web: www.steambus.co.uk

Lakeland Pack Pony Walking/Holidays

Address:
Moss Side Farm
Woodland
Broughton-in-Furness
Cumbria
LA20 6DJ

 Walk ancient routes of the Lakeland Pack Ponies. Fell ponies transported everything from wool to whisky through stunning fells. Retrace their steps with a fell pony carrying your load. Bell tents etc provided, dismantled, transported and re-erected. Breakfast and lunches supplied.

Louise Thompson Tel:  01229 716947 Email: [email protected]
Web: www.lakelandpackponies.co.uk


Muncaster Castle

Address:
Muncaster Castle
Ravenglass
Cumbria
CA18 1RQ

Visit Muncaster Gardens and World Owl Centre.
Muncaster Castle, home to the Pennington family for 800 years, is a genuine treasure trove of art and antiques. 

 Tel:  01229 717 614   Email: [email protected]  Web: www.muncaster.co.uk


Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway

Address:
Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway
Ravenglass
Cumbria
CA18 1SW

 Welcome to the English Lake District's longest and most spectacular steam railway!

Tel:  01229 717171   Email: [email protected]
Web: www.ravenglass-railway.co.uk

Coniston Boating Centre

Address:
Coniston Boating Centre
Lake Road
Coniston
Cumbria
LA21 8EW

Boat Hire Available - motor boats, rowing boats, canoes, kayaks and dingys to hire. Maintenance and storage facilities also available.

Coming Soon - Bike Hire 

Tel:   015394 41366  Email: [email protected]
Web: www.lake-district.gov.uk

 Traction Engine

Address:
Ring House Farm
Woodland
Broughton-in-Furness
Cumbria
LA20 6DG

 Welcome to the Traction Engine Driving Experience - where you can experience the thrill of driving a real steam traction engine in the beautiful setting of the English Lake District.

Stuart Harrison Tel:  01229 716578   Email: [email protected]  
Web: www.steam-traction.co.uk


River Deep Mountain High

Address:
Lowick Old School
Near ULverston
Cumbria
LA12 8EB

River Deep Mountain High, established in 2003, provides an excellent outdoor activity experience in the Lake District. You can chose from Gorge Walking, Abseiling, Kayaking, Rock Climbing, Canoeing, Biking, Sailing, Scrambling or Archery to do your half day, full day, weekend or week of outdoor activities in the Lake District. We also provide skills courses including BCU star tests in Canoes and Kayaks, Sailing Courses and Mountain Biking and Walking Navigation Courses. Take a look at our website - you can even book and pay online.

Tel:  015395 28666    Email: [email protected]
Web: www.riverdeepmountainhigh.co.uk 



Windermere Lake Cruises

Address:
Windermere Lake Cruises
Winander House
Glebe Road
Bowness on Windermere
LA23 3HE

Windermere is England's largest lake, in the heart of the Lake District. We offer cruises from 45 minutes to 3 hours - or you can even spend all day on and around the lake with our fantastic 'Freedom of the Lake' ticket.

Tel:  015394 43360    Email: [email protected] 
Web: www.windermere-lakecruises.co.uk

Coniston Launch

Address:
Lake Road
Coniston
Cumbria
LA21 8AN

 

Traditional Lakeland launches on beautiful Coniston Water. Frequent north lake cruises throughout the day. One southern explorer cruise to the south of the lake. Coniston Launch - solar electric passenger boat in the English Lake District.

Tel:  017687 75753   Email: [email protected]
Web: www.conistonlaunch.co.uk

Lakeland Motor Museum

Address:
Lakeland Motor Museum
Old Blue Mill
Backbarrow
Ulverston
Cumbria
LA12 8TA




Welcome to over 30,000 motoring related exhibits including many reminiscent rarities, tastefully presented in a rather quaint former Shire Horse Stables and courtyard setting.
We're open daily except Christmas Day, 9.30am to 5.30pm (4.30pm after 30th October).

 Tel:  015395 30400    Email: [email protected] 
Web:
www.lakelandmotormuseum.co.uk

We have Information on Duddon Furnace, Swinside Stone Circle, Mountain Bike Trail, Fell Walks, Fishing and all major  attractions.