Fish, ride, walk or just clink glasses
Walk the woodlands and fells, ride ponies or horses, clink glasses on a lake cruise, fish the gushing rivers. Take a picnic to Aira Force waterfall and hike up to Gowbarrow Fell. This is nature’s overspill. Break the hush and change the pace on quadbikes or speedboats. Potter the shops in Keswick, Grasmere or Penrith and gobble up the gorgeous gingerbread.
Big days out
The Eden Valley offers a wealth of walking, notably to Lacey’s Caves along the Eden River, or to the second-largest stone circle in England, Long Meg and Her Daughters.
Just over a mile away is Kirkoswald, with its village shop and two pubs. If the walk’s a stretch, we’ve got bikes and helmets to get you there in a flash. In The Long House, you’re just a few miles from Ullswater, where you can cruise the lake by steamer and stop off for hikes up Helvellyn.
You can splash about at Aira Force waterfall and press on up to the top of the fell for rewarding views of Ullswater, trek ponies from Rookin House Farm, and hire canoes and sailboats from the Glenridding Sailing Centre. A great way to cap off your Lakeland day is some award-winning cuisine on the Ullswater shoreline at the Sharrow Bay Hotel.
If the clouds part, keep dry on a drive around the Lakeland drama. The Kirkstone Pass takes the high and mighty route from Patterdale to Ambleside, while the Honister Pass takes in Derwentwater, Crummock Water and Loweswater. Go underground at the Honister Slate Mines with its exciting zip line. Take the car along the West side of Ullswater for a picnic by Aira Force waterfall.
Big nights in
Enjoy the pleasure of some extra luxuries to make your stay at The Long House & Cottages even more enjoyable and relaxing. You can hire in a mobile casino, or a bartender to keep the drinks flowing. Spend the evening sipping the finest wines from around the world with a wine tasting party from Thirty Fifty Wine. Anything is possible.
Capture the magic with a photography session, letting a top local photographer take formal and informal photos of your celebration.
If you would like to indulge in some beauty and health pampering our expert beauty therapists offer a full range of treatments. Get all the luxury of a visit to a five star spa in the comfort of your own countryside getaway.
We’ve got top class chefs available to create and serve a special three course dinner on the big day, drop off ready meals when you arrive, or serve a classic brunch on Sunday morning.
