Play conkers

Raid the fallen conkers at The Ings woodland by Derwent Water and start your own conker league. There are plenty of places all around the Lakeland woods filled with horse chestnut trees - you could venture to Wray Castle (on the west shore of Windermere) or the woods in Little Langdale. Don’t forget the old traditions of dipping them in vinegar, baking them in the oven and keeping them in the airing cupboard to try to increase their strength!

Top tip: When trying to pick the best and toughest conkers from your collection, just drop them all into a bucket of water; those that sink to the bottom are winners, those that float are the losers.