Most visitors regard a car as a necessity for a visit to the
Lake District. However buses serving Coniston, Ambleside,
Kendal and Keswick stop within 200 metres of the
cottage; so leaving the car behind for the day is definitely
an option, and if you are a walker or cyclist there is a vast
network of footpaths and country lanes to explore.
Hatter's Cottage is ideally situated for the outdoor activities for which the Lake District is famous.
One can walk or cycle from the cottage door on quiet well-signed footpaths, country lanes and forest tracks.
The Coniston Fells with the spectacular circular ridge-walk from Old Man to Wetherlam are a five-minute drive away.
Coniston Water and Windermere are easily accessible for sailing and kayaking.
Whether you like boat trips, historic buildings, local history, literature, steam trains, Roman remains …… the local area has lots to see and do. The cottage has a collection of leaflets on many of them.