Windrush has received Four Stars for self catering accommodation from the English Tourism Council

Windrush is managed by Lakeland Cottage Holidays.

Call (00 44) 017687 76065 or visit their website to book your self catering lake district holiday at Braithwaite.

Windrush's Internet Links

Here are some links to other sites of interest that should help you enhance your stay at Windrush.

Windrush

Lakeland Cottage Holidays
One of the leading self catering agencies in the northern Lake District and agents for Windrush. Use their website to check availability and make a booking!

Braithwaite Village

The Coledale Inn
Built in the early 19th century, this local inn serves homemade meals at lunchtime and in the evenings. There is a fine selection of traditional and local ales. Dogs are welcome in the bar areas.

The Royal Oak
At this pub you can choose from A la Carte Menu or try the daily specials. They have a wide range of Jennings cask ales.

The Middle Ruddings Hotel
Family run and family friendly hotel open to non-residents for evening meals.

Go Braithwaite
An interesting site about Braithwaite village, with a useful events calendar amongst other things.

The Cumbria Directory: Braithwaite
More information about Braithwaite village.

Walking Activities

Braithwaite Walks
An excellent site with over 50 walks in the Braithwaite area.

John Dawson's Lake District Walks
This long standing website list detailed walking routes throughout the Lake District. Very useful and an enjoyable read.

Dales & Vales: Where Miners Once Walked
Details of a straight walk from Braithwaite to Buttermere.

Other Activities

Whinlatter Forest Park
Details of the park and visitors centre and a webcam watching the Bassenthwaite Ospreys.

Lake District Outdoors
A multi-activity website. Find providers for watersports, climbing, canoeing, mountain biking, paragliding and sailing.

Glaramara Adventure Centre
Adventure activities centre, based in Borrowdale.

The Keswick Launch Company
Travel across Derwent Water on one of the launch ferries, or hire a rowing boat and travel under your own steam.

Keswick Climbing Wall & Activity Centre
Indoor climbing wall with tuition available and organised outdoor activities.

Other Sites of Interest

Lake District Photos, walks, tours and CD ROM.
Daily full screen desktops showing the Lake District. See walks and tours and send for a multimedia Cd Rom.

Lake District Osprey Project
Website dedicated to the Bassenthwaite Ospreys with webcam and diary.

Red Alert North West (Friends of the Red Squirrel)
A community based conservation project ensuring the long-term survival of the remaining Red Squirrel populations in the North West of England.

Rathbones of Keswick
Outdoor equipment shop.

George Fisher
Outdoor equipment store.

The Sick and the Wrong
Keswick's extreme sports shop.

Keswick School
Website for Keswick School

Derwent Bay Bears
Chainsaw carved bears! Situated near Derwent Water, not far from Windrush.

Lake District Desktops
Wallpaper images and photographs of the Lake District.

Other Holiday Sites

The Old Post Office, Kippford
Self Catering Holidays in Kippford, Dumfries and Galloway on the Solway Firth.

Chalet Les Sapins
Winter ski and snowboarding holidays and summer paragliding instruction holidays in Les Arcs, French Alps. Highly recommended.

International Hotel Directory
Comprehensive international accommodation resources.

Guide to Berlin hotels, full hotels list and special offers.
Lodging specials and cheap hotel in Berlin. Accommodation, car rental and air tickets in Berlin.

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