HIGH BROW

A beautiful house in a stunning, quiet location near Ullswater

Walks fell runs and cycling out of the door

Excellent pub in Dockray village, great restaurants nearby

ABOUT

We have recently refurbished High Brow to reflect the beautiful location

VIEW

Stunning views over Gowbarrow and High Street

LOUNGE

Wood burning stove and oak floors

KITCHEN

Slate floors, designer units and stone worktops

BEDROOMS

Three ensuite limestone bathrooms

ACTIVE

There are a huge variety of activities available around Ullswater - here are our suggestions, with further and contact details on specific pages

Walk

There are an amazing variety of walks from High Brow

Run

Follow excellent trails around the area, gpx files with walks above or guiding from Mountain Run

Swim

Wild swim in Ullswater, a wet suit may be required when icy...

Cycle

Mountain bike bridlepaths or cycle the quiet roads around Ullswater

Ride

Ride out from Rookin Activity Centre

Fish

Local rivers and lakes have trout, perch and pike. - a National Rivers Authority rod licence is all you need

Sail

Ullswater has great sailing, with facilities at Ullswater Yacht Club and Glenridding

Kayak

Follow the Eden Canoe Trail and hire at Glenridding .

Cruise

Ullswater Steamers from Aira Force or Glenridding Piers to Pooley Bridge or Howtown and stroll back

GALLERY

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Walks

There are many walks straight out of the door at High Brow - from a nice stroll alongside the banks of Aira Beck and Force to a days adventure over the Dodds and over Helvellyn and Striding Edge and back...These are a sample, please see the walks section for more walks and detail

Dodds and Helvellyn

13 mile walk, taking in Great Dodd, Watsons Dodd. Stybarrow Dodd, Raise, Hellvellyn. Return via Stake Pass and Glencoyne Head to Dowthwaite Head or Striding Edge into Glenridding and then Ullswater Way back to Dockray

Aira Force

The most beautiful Waterfall in the lakes, there are paths both sides of the beck and falls and good access from three carparks or a stroll down the hill from High Brow.

Gowbarrow

7 mile walk through Dockray, turn left up to Aira Crag, for panoramic views, return down gentle slope via National Trust tea shop, Aira Force and the Royal Dockray for a well-earned pint...Favorite early morning run in reverse.

Birkett Fell and Hart Side

6 mile out and back walk with great views over Ullswater and Blencathra

High Brow

Short, two mile, early morning energetic stroll at the back of the house

Ullswater way

20 mile waymarked paths around Ullswater - do in a long day or use Howtown steamer to break journey over two days

GUEST REVIEW

"High Brow is in a beautiful location, wonderfully re-furbished and with a great variety of walks straight out of the door. Everything you could want from a lakes holiday.