Each year, on Easter Monday, a duck race is organised by the local mountain rescue team to raise funds.
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The village is popular with mountain walkers who can scale England's third highest mountain, Helvellyn, and many other challenging peaks from here.
People often catch the 'Steamer' from Glenridding to Howtown and then return on foot along the lake shore to complete one of the most popular and scenic low-level walks in the Lake District.Ullswater is home to Ullswater Yacht Club and the prestigious Lord Birkett Memorial Trophy, which is held annually on the first weekend in July.