I'll be leading the west coast drive out option, although any attendees from the event two years ago will pardon me this time if I can't provide tea and brownies for 30 people! (Well, maybe...)
The drive will comprise of:
1) Scenic drive up the west coast. This does contain some great relatively unknown roads, but also a lack of passing places, so like the rest of the lakes you might have loads of time to look around as you pootle along behind that tractor!
2) Current activity options are Muncaster Castle and the "Laal Ratty", a miniature steam railway that heads up the Eskdale valley. Muncaster Castle also contains a great birds of prey center and owl sanctuary, plus extensive gardens and cafe.
Additionally, a ride on the wee train could be combined with a short ramble into the valley to see Stanley Gill Waterfall. Probably about 1 - 1.5hrs walking.
Both these options are within a mile of each other, so you could technically do both if you can manage to get up early As herding Zedders is difficult though, we will probably just do one activity for time reasons.