Activities

With everything from climbing walls, fishing, golf and cycling there are plenty of activities here in the Western Lake District to keep you entertained whatever you are interested in.

Walking

There are hundreds of superb walks for all abilities in the Lake District, and it’s very had to choose which one to do. Please visit our walks in the Lake District page to see our top 10 recommended walks.

Fishing

With lakes and rivers set in some of the most dramatic scenery, there are lots of opportunities for fishing in the Lake District.

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Golf

Here in West Cumbria we have some excellent golf courses with stunning views, including one of England’s top links courses at Silloth. For more information and tee times please contact the clubs directly:

Workington: 01900 603460
Whitehaven: 01946 591144
Keswick: 017687 79324
Cockermouth: 017687 76941
Maryport: 01900 812605
Silloth: 016973 31304
Seascale: 019467 28202

Cycling

A short drive from the hotel is Whinlatter Forest Park which is home to exhilarating mountain biking trails including the longest purpose-built mountain bike trails in the Lake District. It has the Cyclewise Shop and Bike Hire offering cycle parts, clothing, maintenance as well as new bike sales.

Or if it is road biking you're into, then the C2C cycle path and West Cumbria Cycle paths are not far from the hotel.

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Climbing

There are great opportunities for experienced climbers to climb throughout the Lake District, however if you are looking for instruction or the weather is not being too kind, there are indoor climbing walls to suit all abilities. Clip and Climb at The Wave Centre, Maryport. A fun activity for anyone aged 4+ and no previous climbing experience needed - visit website

Keswick Climbing Wall - visit website

King Kong Climbing Wall - visit website

Scenic Drives

Here are three of our favourite routes:

Hunday Manor – Whitehaven - St Bees – Wastwater - Muncaster – Ravenglass - Hard knott – Ambleside- Hunday Manor

Hunday Manor - Cockermouth – Whinlatter – Crummock Water - Buttermere - Honister Pass – Borrowdale - Keswick - Hunday Manor

Hunday Manor – Maryport – Allonby – Silloth – Carlisle - Hunday Manor

Boat Trips

A great way to take in the stunning scenery of the Lake District is a relaxing trip out by boat on one of the lakes. Trips are available on Derwent Water, Ullswater, Coniston and Windermere.

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Go-Ape

Based in nearby Whinlatter Forest, Go-Ape is a network of rope bridges, trapezes and zip wires that stretches high above the forest floor through the tree canopy.

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Indoor Karting

A top notch indoor racing track in nearby Maryport for everyone from beginners to budding Schumachers!

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Rosehill Theatre, Whitehaven

One of Cumbria’s most cosy and intimate venues offers a whole host of entertainment from music, theatre, film, children’s shows and more! With a stunning view from every seat in our character filled auditorium and a fun-packed varied programme, there’s plenty to keep you entertained.

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Cinema

There is a multiplex cinema complex in Workington showing the latest cinema releases, streaming of theatre shows and weekly art house films.

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Treetop Trek

A great high wire adventure for the whole family at Brockhole, Windermere. Open all year round with 35 exciting treetop challenges to swing, climb, balance and fly your way through the ancient woodland canopy.

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West Lakes Adventure

Based in Eskdale, West Lakes Adventure offer a wide range of outdoor adventure activities including canoeing, kayaking, rock climbing, abseilling, archery and ghyll scrambling.

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Watersports

There are plenty of opportunities to hire, boats, canoes and kayaks and enjoy the lakes from a different perspective. Not all Lakes have boat hire facilities and the nearest lake to Hunday Manor to hire boats and canoes is Derwentwater in Keswick.

Derwent Marina - visit website