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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

ABOUT

We have recently refurbished High Brow to reflect the beautiful location

VIEW

Stunning views over Gowbarrow and High Street

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LOUNGE

Wood burning stove and oak floors

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KITCHEN

Slate floors, designer units and stone worktops

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BEDROOMS

Three ensuite limestone bathrooms 

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ACTIVE

ACTIVE

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

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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 

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Swim

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

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Cycle

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mountain bike bridlepaths or cycle the quiet roads around Ullswater 

Cyclists in the Mountains
Ride

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ride out from Rookin  Activity Centre 

Horse Riding in the Valley
Fish

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

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Sail 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

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Kayak

 

 

 

 

 

 

Follow the Eden Canoe Trail and hire at Glenridding .

Group Kayaking Trip
Cruise

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

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GALLERY

GALLERY

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 

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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

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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.

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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. 

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Birkett Fell and Hart Side

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

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High Brow

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

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Ullswater way

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

Review

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. 

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