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Not only do the lakes look beautiful, but they are also a great resource for leisure activities. Getting involved in water based activities is easy and no previous experience or equipment is required if you want to have a go. There are many places to hire rowing boats or small powered boats. Being on the lakes rather than looking onto them gives a whole different perspective of the beautiful scenery. It is also a peaceful and environmentally friendly way to enjoy the area. The Lake District National Park Authority owns Coniston Boating Centre which is a great place to start. There are many other places to hire boats on most lakes including Windermere, Ullswater and Derwentwater.

If you want to take it even more leisurely there are steamers and passenger ferrys on the larger lakes of Coniston, Windermere, Derwentwater and Ullswater. Again theses are a popular way to spend time on the lakes and explore different areas around each lake without using your car. Most offer a hop on hop off facility to allow you to explore in your own time. Be mindful of the timetables for the ferrys. It can be an awfully long walk back if you miss the last one!

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