Patterdale is a picturesque village situated southern end of Ullswater Lake. The Lakeland village benefits from two pubs, The White Lion, and Patterdale Hotel, and a pretty church, which is a favourite starting point for walks. The
508 Bus Route operate between Penrith and Windermere, passing the end of the lane.
Adjacent to Patterdale, within walking distance, is Glenridding Village and the
Glenridding Ullswater Ferry Landing. You can hop on board one of the boats to Howtown or further to the northern shores of Ullswater Lake for Pooley Bridge.
Suppose you'd rather walk the fabulous Ullswater Way footpath that starts from the cottage and hugs the eastern shore to Pooley Bridge via Howtown. The village is also the starting point for several popular fell walks, including the Striding Edge path up to Helvellyn, Place Fell, High Street, Glenridding Dodd, the Helvellyn range, Fairfield and St Sunday Crag, so you'll be spoilt for choice!
The famous village of Ambleside is a 30-minute drive away, over the dramatic Kirkstone Pass, where you have a variety of pubs, restaurants and cafes. At the northern tip of Windermere Lake, you can again hop on board one of the
Windermere Cruise Boats to Bowness Pier, or further to Lakeside at the southern tip, where you'll find the Lakeside Aquarium and
Haverthwaite Steam Railway,