LINKS - helpful businesses in the Lake District and across the world

CASA FLORENCE di Piedmont:
Luxury Self Catering Accommodation in Piedmont

Discover the beautiful Langhe wine region of Northern Italy - Come to the beautiful region of Piedmont for a relaxing, self catering holiday. Our lovingly converted hayloft, built using original Langhe stone, provides luxury holiday accommodation with far reaching views of the surrounding countryside and stunning view of the Alps.

Casa Florence, located in the pretty village of Prunetto, provides a peaceful retreat in the perfect location to explore the beautiful Langhe and Roero wine region of Italy. Piedmont (Piemonte) in Northern Italy is home to such places as Alba - famous for its truffles, Barolo - famous for its quality red wine and the medieval town of Turin host of the 2006 Winter Olympics.

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FIELD STUDIES COUNCIL - The Field Studies Council have a simple aim: To provide 'Environmental Understanding For All'

With 17 Field Study Centres around the UK, the Council offer a huge range of courses including woodland management or marine biology for environmental professionals to eco-adventure residential weeks for key stage 2 students. Future collaboration is planned between Spinnoff and the Council with carbon neutral activities being high on the agenda.

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WHEELBASE: UK’s Largest Cycle Store

Wheelbase is a large, well stocked, technically equipped bike shop. It is run by real bike enthusiasts and carries stock of leading bike brands and relevant associated products. Based in Staveley at the foot of the glorious Kentmere valley, Wheelbase is the ideal place for you and your friends to hire a mountain bike for your guided ride. Demo bikes are also available from the range so if you’re thinking of buying, ring them to see what’s available and you can try it out before you commit (demo bike hire charges apply). As well as offering professional, friendly advice on a huge range of bikes and accessories, Wheelbase also has: a free bike wash, hot showers, changing rooms.

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ZERO G: Cycle Corporation

Zero G Cycle Corporation has three outlets in Bristol and is at the very heart of mountain biking in the South West and Wales. The Park Street branch is now on eof only four Specialized concept stores in the UK.

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HAUTEVIE: Accommodation for Mountain Biking in France

Farmhouse apartments in the French alpine village of Mont Saxonnex. 40 minutes drive from Geneva, within easy reach of the Chamonix valley and just 30 minutes drive from Les Gets. This very comfortable accommodation is in a beautiful mountain setting and offers: access to Alpine mountain biking, parking, barbecue and outdoor seating, family run property (English and French speaking)

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PEAK CYCLESPORT

Located in stunning countryside on the A537 Macclesfield to Buxton Road in the Peak District National Park. Peak Cyclesport supplies high quality road and mountain bikes, clothing and accessories at competitive prices.

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CUMBRIA BOOKS

In the heart of the Lake District - Cumbria Books and The Lakes Bookshop offer an extensive range of new, bargain, end of line and out of print books. They are members of The Booksellers Association. A family run business, they cater for the individual requirements of their customers. The website offers just a taster of their vast selection and is regularly updated. Why not visit one of their shops whilst enjoying the beauty of our surroundings.

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BRUNT KNOTT: Holiday Cottages

Brunt Knott farm is a 17th century Lakeland hill farm with magnificent views from the sea to the highest point in England. Based a little further up the Kentmere valley from Staveley, Brunt Knott offers keen mountain bikers very comfortable, self catered accommodation with direct access to some of the best trails in Britain. You can even start the day with a short downhill! Traditionally constructed in stone and slate, the cottages also offer: a garden, private parking, barbecue, private water supply from a spring up on the fell.

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THE EAGLE AND CHILD: Bed + Breakfast, home cooked meals, real ales and quality wines

Ideally placed for exploring the Lake District, the legendary Eagle and Child Inn is just minutes away from some of the country’s best riding. Other things on offer at the Eagle and Child: superb riverside beer garden, further garden and terrace, function room, regular entertainment, quiz night.

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SINGLETRACK NEW ZEALAND

SingleTrack mountain bike tours of New Zealand. New Zealand owned and operated company offering itineries to include the best SingleTrack riding available in New Zealand. Singletrack New Zealand was formed to provide professionally organised and expertly guided mountain bike tours allowing mountain bikers to ride the incredible trails, and to see our country and what makes it so special.

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BIKE VILLAGE: Alpine Singletrack Specialists

Based near the Alpine resort of les Arcs, Bike Village have been running chalet style singletrack adventures for the last 7 years. From their traditional French farmhouse the Bike Village people painstakingly research the best Alpine trails and piece them all together with the best scenery, food and accommodation in the area to give you a riding holiday to remember.

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MOUNTAIN BIKE CUMBRIA: WELCOME TO THE RIDE!

Information site dedicated to riding in Cumbria. Resources include: routes, accommodation, photographs, articles and advice. From bike festivals to race events and family activities, if it involves Mountain bikes and it's in Cumbria, James will have it on this site.

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CARRADICE:  Original British Bike Bags

Carradice have been hand crafting quality cycle luggage for over 60 years in their factory in Lancashire, England specialising in cotton duck and cordura fabrics.

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