Lazy Activities

So you've taken the easy option and why not! There are lots of ways to relax in this area browse the company's below.

Lake District Coast Aquarium
Is one of  the best places to see the varied marine life of the Irish Sea. They have a huge variety of fish and invertebrates in 45 themed and informative displays.
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Jennings Brewery Tours
Find out how Jennings real ales are brewed, you’ll complete the tour in the best way possible, by sampling some of Jennings’ superb Lakeland ales in our atmospheric bar, the Old Cooperage.
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Mirehouse
Mirehouse is a family run historic house open to visitors to enjoy its strong literary connections, live piano music and children's activities.
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Linskeldfield Tarn - Nature Reserve
Tucked away amidst farmland in North Cumbria, offering six acres of peat and wetland; home to a range of wildlife. The tarn provides a chance to observe wildlife from the custom-built, birdwatching hide.
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Pencil Museum
From the discovery of Borrowdale graphite in the early 1500s the formation of the Cumberland Pencil Company in 1832, the museum charts the development of the humble pencil through the centuries.
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Ellerbeck Farm & Fishery
Ellerbeck Farm is ideal for: occasional holiday anglers, pleasure anglers, to the Carp specialists or die hard matchmen. The main pond is a mixed fishery in every sense.
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Theatre By The Lake
The Theatre by the Lake is a very popular venue, as a result booking is essential.
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Puzzling Place
The informal ambience couples education with the elements of fun and surprise. The exhibits displayed in the Puzzling Place range from the cutting edge, to being benchmarks in the development of their art form.
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Trotters World of Animals
Trotters World of Animals is an award winning wildlife park set in the Lakeland fells and is home to a variety of animals from every corner of the world ranging from the endangered to more traditional favorites.
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Workington
Workington is an ancient market and industrial town at the mouth of the River Derwent. Some parts of the town north of the River Derwent date back to Roman times. Workington town centre also underwent regeneration in 2006 with a number of new stores entering the town.

Cockermouth
Cockermouth is a beautiful Georgian market town on the edge of the Lake District . Amidst award winning architecture, a rich local heritage and delightful landscape setting there are a wide range of activities.
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Carlisle
Carlisle – the Border City – is the main shopping, commercial and industrial centre in the northern half of Cumbria.

Plaza Cinema - Workington
The Plaza boasts 6 screens with luxury American-style stadium seating, Dolby Digital and Surround Sound, open 363 days a year. You'll find all the latest film releases showing every week.
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Quince and Medlar - Vegetarian Restaurant
Beautifully imaginative vegetarian dishes to delight all food lovers. Organic wines, beers and interesting fruit drinks. Served in our candlelit dining room next to Cockermouth Castle.
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The Spice Club - Indian Restaurant
The Spice Club offers Tandoori, Biryani, Balti and Chef's Specialties in a newly refurbished restaurant with comfortable, friendly surroundings located in the attractive town of Cockermouth.
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Allonby Beach
Take a strole along the beautiful Solway coast line, and only a 15min drive from the house.