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Useful Numbers & Links for Planning
your stay at the Tranquil Otter
| Main Category | Sub Category | Name | Description | Telephone | E-mail & Link |
| Disabilities | Getting around | Shop Mobility | Wheelchair hire and City mobility (Carlisle) | 01228 625950 | |
| Disabilities | Getting around | Shop Mobility | Wheelchair hire and City mobility (Penrith) | 01768 895438 | |
| Disabilities | Getting around | Barrys Taxi | 7 seater taxi with wheelchair access. Barry very helpful. | 07766 700020 |
E-mail Barry www.carlisletaxi.co.uk |
| Eating Out | Lunch! | Village Bakery, Melmerby | Great Place for lunch if in the area (50 mins drive) | 01768 881515 | www.village-bakery.com |
| Eating Out | Pubs | Highland Laddie, Glasson | Good home cooked food (15 mins drive) | 01697 351839 | |
| Eating Out | Pubs | Hope and Anchor | Good home cooked food (15 mins drive). Pet friendly and w/c access. | 016973 51460 | www.hopeandanchorinn.com/ |
| Eating Out | Pubs | Kings Arms, Bowness on Solway | Good home cooked food (20 mins drive) | 01697 351426 | |
| Eating Out | Pubs | Royal Oak, Moorhouse | No food but very friendly for a drink (5 mins drive) | 01228 576475 | |
| Eating Out | Pubs | Ship Inn, Thursby | Good home cooked food (20 mins drive) | 01228 710600 | |
| Eating Out | Pubs | Tam o Shanter, Little Bampton | Good home cooked food (20 mins drive) | 01697 352522 | |
| Eating Out | Pubs | Wellington Inn, Gt Orton | Good range home cooked food (10 mins drive) | 01228 710775 | |
| Eating Out | Restaurants | Davids | Very good restaurant for a special occasion | 01228 523578 | E-mail Davids |
| Eating Out | Restaurants | Gallo Rosso | Excellent reputation | 01228 526037 | |
| Eating Out | Restaurants | Meat and Two Veg | Excellent Restaurant! Book well in advance (30 mins drive) | 01228 573111 | |
| Eating Out | Restaurants | Michel Angelo | Italian | 01228 525117 | www.ristorante-michelangelo.co.uk/ |
| Eating Out | Restaurants | Number 10 | Excellent Restaurant! Book well in advance (20 mins drive) | 01228 524183 | |
| Eating Out | Restaurants | Pheasant Chinese | Good Chinese Food (10 mins drive) | 01228 818111 | |
| Eating Out | Restaurants | Pierres Bistro | Good value French Bistro (15 mins drive) | 01228 515111 | |
| Eating Out | Restaurants | Viceroy Indian | Good Indian Food (15 mins drive) | 01228 590909 | |
| Eating Out | Vegetarian | The Source | Vegetarian and Internet Café | 01228 595535 | www.source-cafe.com/ |
| Things to Do | Active | The Adventure Co | Paintball. Quads, karts, abseil, climb, canoe, sail, archery etc | 01768 775351 | |
| Things to Do | Active | Chatsworth Tennis Club | Indoor and Outdoor courts for hire | 01228 514187 | |
| Things to Do | Active | Howtown activity Centre | Sailing, Kayaking, abseiling etc. | 01768 486508 | |
| Things to Do | Active | Sands Centre | Badminton, gym | 01228 625222 | |
| Things to Do | Bowling | AMF Bowling | Ten pin bowling | 01228 810310 | |
| Things to Do | Cinemas | City | Small local cinema 3 screens | 01228 594409 | |
| Things to Do | Cinemas | Village Cinema | Multiplex cinema | 08712 240240 | |
| Things to Do | Family | Alston Model Railway Centre | Permanent exhibition of model railways. | 01434 382100 | |
| Things to Do | Family | Eden Ostrich World | Ostrich Farm and other animals | 01768 881771 | www.ostrich-world.com |
| Things to Do | Family | Forestry Centre: Grzsdale Forest Pk | Walking, Go Ape!, Cycling, sculpture trail, visitor centre etc | 01229 860010 | |
| Things to Do | Family | Forestry Centre: Whinlatter Forest Pk | Walking, cycling, playgound, visitor centre etc | 017687 78469 | |
| Things to Do | Family | Lakeland Sheep and Wool Centre | Sheep dog display etc | 01900 822673 | |
| Things to Do | Family | Laser and Cyber Quest | Not sure how t describe this one! | 01228 511155 | |
| Things to Do | Family | Magic Castle Soft Play | Great wet day escape for younger children | 01228 401095 | |
| Things to Do | Family | Maryport Aquarium | Aquarium. Maisie loves it! | 01900 817760 | www.lakedistrict-coastaquarium.co.uk |
| Things to Do | Family | Muncaster Castle | Castle, superb Owl collection, play ground and gardens | 01229 717614 | www.muncaster.co.uk |
| Things to Do | Family | Nent Head Mines | Authentic Lead Mine | 01434 382037 | www.npht.com |
| Things to Do | Family | New Mills Trout Farm | Catch your first trout. | 016977 2384 | |
| Things to Do | Family | Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway | Superb Steam Railway into the mountains! | 01229 717171 | www.ravenglass-railway.co.uk |
| Things to Do | Family | Rheged | Tourist Info, Massive cinema screens, shopping etc | 01768 868000 | www.rheged.com |
| Things to Do | Family | Sellafield Visitor Centre | All about Nuclear energy. Very interactive. | 019467 27027 | |
| Things to Do | Family | South Lakes Wild Animal Pk | Great Zoo | 01229 466086 | www.wildanimalpark.co.uk |
| Things to Do | Family | South Tynedale Steam Railway | 60 mins of steam travel and nostalgia! | 01434 381696 | www.strps.org.uk |
| Things to Do | Family | Trotters | World of Animals. Award winning attraction. | 017687 76239 | www.trottersworld.com |
| Things to Do | Family | Wetheriggs Pottery | Fun day out with pottery and animals etc | 01768 892733 | www.wetheriggs-pottery.co.uk |
| Things to Do | Fly fishing | Clive Mitchelhill | Top Instructor for Fly Fishing lessons and guiding | 01228 548222 | |
| Things to Do | Fly fishing | Glynn Freeman | Top Instructor for Fly Fishing lessons and guiding | 01697 351752 | www.cumbriaflyfishing.co.uk |
| Things to Do | Getting around | Hadrians Wall Bus | Jump aboard in Carlisle and explore the wall etc | 01434 322002 | www.hadrians-wall.org |
| Things to Do | Getting around | Keswick Launch | Go by bus boat! | 017687 72263 | www.keswick-launch.co.uk |
| Things to Do | Getting around | Ullswater Steamers | Spectacular Boat trip. | 017684 82229 | www.ullswater-steamers.co.uk |
| Things to Do | Golf | Brampton | Golf Club | 01697 72000 | |
| Things to Do | Golf | Carlisle | Golf Club | 01228 513029 | |
| Things to Do | Golf | Cockermouth | Golf Club | 01768 776223 | |
| Things to Do | Golf | Dalston Hall | Golf Club | 01228 710165 | |
| Things to Do | Golf | Eden | Golf Club | 01228 573003 | |
| Things to Do | Golf | Keswick | Golf Club | 01768 779324 | |
| Things to Do | Golf | Penrith | Golf Club | 01768 892167 | |
| Things to Do | Golf | Silloth | Golf Club | 01697 331304 | |
| Things to Do | Golf | Swifts | Driving range and 9 hole course | 01228 625530 | |
| Things to Do | History, Culture and gardens | Acorn Bank Garden | National Trust Garden | 01768 361893 | |
| Things to Do | History, Culture and gardens | Aira Force waterfall | National Trust beauty spot and tea room. | 01768 482067 | |
| Things to Do | History, Culture and gardens | Birdoswald Fort | Fort and visitors centre on Hadrians Wall | 016977 47602 | |
| Things to Do | History, Culture and gardens | Brougham Castle | C13th Fortress | 01768 862488 | |
| Things to Do | History, Culture and gardens | Carlisle Castle | Superb Castle steeped in history | 01228 591922 | |
| Things to Do | History, Culture and gardens | Carlisle Cathedral | Founded in 1122 | 01228 548151 | |
| Things to Do | History, Culture and gardens | Dalemain House and Gardens | C17th House and Gardens | 01768 486450 | www.dalemain.com |
| Things to Do | History, Culture and gardens | Hutton in the Forest | C14th House and gardens | 01768 484449 | |
| Things to Do | History, Culture and gardens | Lanercost Priory | Ruins of C12th Augustinian Priory | 016977 3030 | |
| Things to Do | History, Culture and gardens | Larch Cottage Nursuries | Superb Garden Centre and Restaurant | 01931 712404 | |
| Things to Do | History, Culture and gardens | Levens Hall | 01539 560321 | ||
| Things to Do | History, Culture and gardens | Threave Estate and Gardens | National Trust for Scotland. | 01556 502575 | www.nts.org.uk |
| Things to Do | History, Culture and gardens | Tulle House Museum | Superb Museum and Art Gallery | 01228 534781 | www.tulliehouse.co.uk |
| Things to Do | History, Culture and gardens | Winderwath Gardens | Alpines | 01768 88250 | |
| Things to Do | Nature and Scenery | Caelaverock | WWT Wildfowl and wetlands Centre | 01387 770200 | www.wwt.org.uk |
| Things to Do | Relaxing | The Retreat | Health and Beauty (massage, reflexology, facials etc. Discount for residents. | 01697 352500 | |
| Things to Do | Relaxing | Vanessa Richardson Holistic Therapy | Health and Beauty in the comfort of your own lodge! | 01228 592071 or 07771 898 837 | |
| Things to Do | Riding | Park Foot Stables | Pony trekking around Ulswater | 01768 486696 | |
| Things to Do | Riding | Rookin House Equestrian and Activity Centre | Riding plus quad bikes and other activities | 01768 483561 | www.rookinhouse.co.uk |
| Things to Do | Riding | Sockbridge Pony Trekking | Ullswater area trekking | 01768 863468 | |
| Things to Do | Shopping | K Village Kendal | Factory Shopping for K Shoes | 01539 734347 | |
| Things to Do | Something a bit different | Cumbria Microlights | Tandem flight in Micro light around the region. Fantastic! Discount for residents. | 01228 526461 | |
| Things to Do | Something a bit different | Karting | Indoor Kart Racing | 01228 510061 | |
| Things to Do | Something a bit different | Carlisle Race course | Race course and markets | 01228 522973 | |
| Things to Do | Something a bit different | Greystoke Castle Estate | Quadbiking | 01768 483722 | |
| Things to Do | Something a bit different | Green Quarries | Clay Pigeon Shooting. Discount for residents. | 016974 76392 | www.greenquarries.co.uk |
| Things to Do | Something a bit different | Jennings Brewery | Tour | 01900 823214 | |
| Things to Do | Something a bit different | Outward Bound | Superb ZIP wire plus other activities | 0870 5134227 | www.outwardbound-uk.org |
| Things to Do | Swimming | Longburgh Pool | Local Private Pool for hire by the hour. All to yourself! | 01228 576435 | www.longburghpool.com |
| Things to Do | Tourist Information | Carlisle TIC | General help on the area | 01228 625600 | www.gocumbria.co.uk |
| Things to Do | Tourist Information | Kendal TIC | General help on the area | 01539 725758 | www.gocumbria.co.uk |
| Things to Do | Tourist Information | Keswick TIC | General help on the area | 01768 772645 | www.gocumbria.co.uk |
| Things to Do | Tourist Information | Scotland | 0131 3322433 | www.visitscotland.com | |
| Things to Do | Tourist Information | Settle | General help on the area | 01729 825037 | |
| Things to Do | Tourist Information | Windermere | General help on the area | 01539 444444 | www.gocumbria.co.uk |
| Things to Do | Beamish. Co Durham | Long day trip | 0191 370 4000 | www.beamish.org.uk | |
| Things to Do | Digger Land, Co Durham | Long day trip | 08700 344437 | www.diggerland.com | |
| Things to Do | The Walby Farm | ||||
| Transport | Taxi Companies | Barrys Taxi | 7 seater with w/c access. Barry very obliging | 07766 700020 | |
| Transport | Taxi Companies | Steve's Cab | 8 seater with w/c access. | 07765 638576 | |
| Transport | Transport | Rail enquiries | Rail enquiries including the Settle to Carlisle route | 0845 7484950 | |
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Other Providers |
Additional Accommodation in the area | Iknow Lake District | Hotels in Northern Lakes | North Lake District Hotels, iknow-lakedistrict.co.uk | |
| Accommodation | Pet Friendly |
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