Heart of Lakeland, with panoramic views
A nature-lovers' paradise
Wheelchair access in Tarns Cottage
Thompson Ground is a working hill farm in the heart of Lakeland, with panoramic country views. Visitors here will soon find that this wonderful area is filled with a profusion of things to see and pursuits to enjoy, from walking in the beautiful Grizedale Forest and on the Langdales, and going pony trekking, to participating in the water sports and launch trips on nearby Windermere and Coniston Water. However you choose to spend your time, any of these four cosy and comfortable cottages make an ideal holiday base to come back to. The Lake District itself hardly needs any introduction. In addition to the choice natural scenery, amongst some of England's finest, there are also lots of interesting ‘man-made' attractions to visit (some more publicised than others). Why not start with the picturesque village of Hawkshead, which is 1/2 mile away. Beatrix Potter's former home, Hill Top (NT), lies near Sawrey, whilst The Wordsworth Museum in nearby Grasmere, occupies Dove Cottage, which the poet William Wordsworth made his home between 1799 and 1808. There are also many NT properties in the vicinity, from the magnificent Levens Hall to the tiny Old Bridge House at Ambleside. The cottages are attractively furnished and fully equipped, with sealed window units, a storm porch and Tarn Cottage (ref NP57) is specially designed for use by visitors with some degree of physical handicap. Each has their own furnished patio area, and all have access to a front lawn, which is the ideal venue for children and adults to socialise and play. Locally there are plenty of pubs and restaurants, any of which are perfect for spending a relaxing evening in. Stabling for 2 horses is available on request.
All properties: Open fire in living room inc. Gas CH, elec, bed linen and towels inc. DVD. CD. Elec cooker. M/wave. Washer/dryer. D/washer. Payphone (on site). Private patios and furniture. Shared lawned area to front of cottages. BBQ. Ample parking.
Ground floor: Living/dining room/kitchen. 1 twin bedroom. Shower room with shower seat and toilet. First floor: 2 bedrooms: 1 double, 1 single.
Cot. H/chair. Wheelchair access.
This property is at an elevation of approximately 521 feet / 158.8 metres above sea level
Nearby Beaches
Windermere Beach Near Windermere - a shingle composition 3.7 miles away. This is not your traditional beach, but known to locals as Windermere Beach, an inland freshwater beach backed by flat grassy land on the lake. A good spot to have a picnic and relax when the weather permits |
Facilities at the Cottage
Holiday Cottage Travel & Directions Hub
Distances are direct straight line

International Airports
Leeds Bradford International Airport Leeds West Yorkshire LS19 7TU 65.2 miles |
Newcastle Airport Woolsington Tyne and Wear NE13 8BZ 69.1 miles |

Local Airports
Barrow/Walney Island Airport Barrow-in-Furness Cumbria LA14 3YS 20.1 miles |
Carlisle Lake District Airport Carlisle Cumbria CA6 4NW 39.9 miles |

Motorways
M6 Junction 36 Skipton, Kirkby Lonsdale east & Barrow, Kendal west 15.5 miles |
M6 Junction 37 Kendal, Sedbergh 16.1 miles |
M6 Junction 39 Keld 17.2 miles |

Railway Stations
Windermere station code = WDM LA23 1QA 4.5 miles |
Staveley station code = SVL LA8 9NB 7.9 miles |

Ferry Ports
Heysham Port sailing to -> Douglas Isle of Man Address: South Quay, Heysham Lancashire LA3 2XE 24.2 miles |
Douglas Ferry Terminal sailing to -> Belfast (NI), Heysham,Liverpool, Dublin (IE) Address: Douglas IM1 3ER 60.9 miles |

Attractions & places to see nearby
Beatrix Potter GalleryA museum with original illustrations from Beatrix's tales, housed in a 17th-century house in the centre of Hawkhead run by the National Trust
0.7m / 1.1km - -

11 minutes walk
Esthwaite Water
A relatively smaller lake at 2470 metres long and 477metres wide. Located near Hawkshead between Coniston and Windermere, and a good fishing lake
2.1m / 3.4km - -

32 minutes walk
Chocolate Factory HawksheadA chocolate factory outlet and and interactive experience for children plus chocolate workshops
0.8m / 1.3km - -

12 minutes walk
Steam Yacht Gondola
Operated by the National Trust, this is a a rebuilt Victorian steam yacht that cruises Coniston Water, you can also combine this with great walks from the shores around the lake
2.3m / 3.7km - -

35 minutes walk
Tarn HowsThis Tarn (mountain lake) is a scenoic spot located 180 metres up in the fells North East of Coniston, operated through the National trust there are good footpaths, and a circular walk around this very scenic spot. there is a large car Park for the Tarn.

Elevation = 180 Meters / 590.6 Feet
1.1m / 1.8km - -

16 minutes walk
The Ruskin Museum
A museum telling the Story of Coniston through the ages including Donald Campbells water speed record attempt
2.5m / 4km - -

38 minutes walk
Tom Gill WaterfallsA National Trust circular walk through woodlands , wonderful scenery and views which also passes the impressive Tom Gill Waterfalls
1.3m / 2.1km - -

20 minutes walk
Coniston Boating Centre
A selection of different water craft for hire to take out on coniston Water plus bike hire
2.5m / 4km - -

38 minutes walk
Coniston CruisesRegular scheduled cruises and group charters on Coniston Water with the ability to either stay on the boat or get of to form part of a walk in the area
2.1m / 3.4km - -

31 minutes walk
Wray Castle
On first glance it may look like a very well preserved medieval castle but in fact is a Victorian 1840 build which was passed to the National rust in 1929. Now open to the public together with impressive grounds which include Giant Redwood trees and other specimen trees
2.5m / 4km - -

38 minutes walk
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