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    Facilities
    WC  WCs
    WCs at Aira Force car park, Patterdale (opposite the White Lion pub) and Glenridding Tourist Information Centre.
     
    Families and children  Families & children
    There are baby-changing facilities in the women's WCs at Aira Force car park.
     
    Dogs  Dogs
    Dogs are welcome but due to animal grazing please keep your dog on a lead and take any mess home with you.
     
    Picnics  Picnic areas
    There are wonderful picnic spots throughout the valley.
     
    Refreshments  Refreshments
    There are seasonal tea-rooms at Aira Force and Side Farm (NT). There are also many cafes and tea-rooms in Glenridding, Pooley Bridge and Patterdale.

    Please note, there are no parking facilities for the tea-room at Side Farm.
     
    Pub  Public houses
    There are several pubs in Glenridding, Dockray, Pooley Bridge and Patterdale.
     
    Shop  Shopping
    Variety of outlets in the area.
     
    Visitor centre  Visitor centre
    There is a Visitor Centre in the National Park Tourist Information Centre at Glenridding and a seasonal Visitor Centre at Pooley Bridge.
     
    Information for visitors  Information for visitors
    Information stewards are based at Aira Force car park through the main season and are able to offer advice on local events and places to visit.
     
    Base camps  Base camp
    There is a base camp at High Wray, near Ambleside.
     
    Self catering  Self catering
    There are two holiday cottages at Hartsop Hall, close to Ullswater and Brotherswater.
     
    Camping and caravanning  Camping and caravanning
    There is a campsite at Side Farm, telephone - 017684 82337. Please note, there are no parking facilities for the tea-room.
     

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    Below Kirkstone Pass in the Ullswater Valley, red haired longhorn cattle and sheep grazing in snow covered fields
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