Freedom Break at Conistonwater

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Freedom Breaks offer a flexible way to enjoy some of Britain's most scenic areas.  

From our base a short distance from the shores of Coniston Water you can explore the Yewdale Valley with its many attractive farms once owned by Beatrix Potter. The Steam Yacht Gondola, or launches with solar electric power, provide relaxing cruises on Coniston Water, and the village with cafes, pubs and the recently renovated Ruskin Museum, offers a relaxing break.

Highlights of your stay could include:

• Excellent walks on the doorstep – perhaps to picturesque Tarn Hows or the nearby peaks of Wetherlam and the Old Man of Coniston
• Rydal Mount and Dove Cottage, where William Wordsworth lived, and nearby Rydal Water and Grasmere
• Windermere Lake Cruises with a range of trips to enjoy the magnificent views of the mountain scenery.  Combine a cruise with a steam train trip at Haverthwaite
• Brantwood, home of John Ruskin on the eastern shore of Coniston Water. The estate has 250 acres of woodland gardens, lakeshore meadows and moorland hilltop
• The Beatrix Potter Gallery with an exhibition of the author’s original illustrations offers something for both adults and children
• Grizedale Forest with forest walks, mountain bike trails and orienteering courses, and the brand new ‘Go Ape’ high wire adventure course

Great value.  What’s included:

• Full board accommodation
• All the Country House facilities
• Freedom Break Guide – full of information about local attractions, activities and suggested itineraries to help plan your holiday
• A free Ordnance Survey 1:25,000 scale Explorer map of the local area for every booking
• Use of the Freedom Breaks Knowledge Box – a unique resource with maps, guidebooks, routes, and everything you need to make the most of your Freedom Break

The Freedom Break guide covers:

• Suggestions for local walks and cycle rides.  More detailed directions await you at the Country House.  Also a discount on hundreds more routes from walkingworld.com
• Comprehensive list of visitor attractions such as houses, gardens, boat trips, museums & galleries
• Ideas and contacts for more active options such as kayaking, climbing and mountain biking
• Information about riding and trekking centres, and golf courses
• Details of local facilities such as swimming pools and sports centres

Freedom Breaks Taster sessions

If there is a walking or leisure activity holiday running alongside your Freedom Break, you can join in for a special price of £20 per person per session for the first day plus any external supplier costs (£40 per person per session on subsequent days). You don’t have to book ahead - you can decide when you get there (subject to availability).