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The Lake District, Cumbria is England’s most beautiful corner in any weather, but there’s something magical about the place when the sun shines. The sun draws out walkers and mountaineers, sailors and cyclists, abseilers and zorbers, zipliners and those looking to sit quietly by a lake and take in the majestic beauty of it all.
You could go for a walk with a shepherdess (and her flock of sheep). Go quad biking through a forest, tap into your inner Bear Grylls with a lesson in bushcraft, or test your fear of heights (and your balance) by traversing a cliff on the UK’s best via ferrata. For more adventure thrills, there’s Go-Ape in the Grizedale Forest and Whinlater, or a spot of go-karting. Or you could do something a lot more relaxing and take to a lake for a sunset canoe ride followed by dinner.
When the sun shines in the Lake District, the outdoors is the place to be. We’re ready for you, whatever you want to do.
…Or should that guide be a “B-W”? Our team has put together this guide to Cumbria’s best-known lakes, how to find them; and what to look for when you get there.
We specialise in running relaxed sessions in a fun and informative environment. Following an…
Escape the crowds and explore Lake Windermere at your own pace! Choose your adventure with…
Have this special coastal nature reserve all to yourselves for an after-hours adventure! Track…
Graythwaite Adventure are privileged to be able to offer this expedition training course for anyone…
Canoe, Paddleboard, Kayaking in Windermere, Lake District. Tailored made courses from sea to surf,…
Windermere Jetty Museum is a vibrant, family-friendly visitor attraction dedicated to the boats,…
Ghyll Scrambling for adventurers! The ultimate all-day adventure - not for the faint-hearted!
Historic house and gardens based on a medieval pele towers with substantial 17th, 18th and 19thC…
If you are looking for something exciting and adventurous to do whilst in the Lake District then…
Stickle Ghyll is a fantastic ascent of a gorge in the Langdale valley. The location is stunning and…
Specialist bike hire for everyone from 3 great locations around Lake Windermere. Electric bikes.…
There is no doubt that a visit to the award winning Walby Farm Park is the place to be for bucket…
Enjoy intimate views and excellent photography opportunities of Badgers, from the comfort of the…
We offer a range of private group experiences near Windermere, including ghyll scrambling,…
Founded in 1996, Contours Holidays specialises in organising self-guided walking, trail running and…
Ghyll scrambling is basically ascending a ghyll (a mountain stream). We have multiple stunning…
Located at the tranquil southern end of Lake Windermere, Lakeside Pier offers a different pace of…
A rugged Lake District landscape where nature restoration works alongside hill farming, to benefit…
Based at the head of England's best trail centre, the Altura trail in Whinlatter Forest, Keswick. A…
Looking for a fun way to boost your kids’ cycling confidence? Maybe you’re a family who have…
An interactive world of optical illusions including illusion rooms, holograms and interactive…
Rock climbing has increased in popularity recently, particularly since its introduction at the…
Do you know what to do when the mist comes down or how to accurately take and follow a compass…
Quad Biking 16yrs+ and 4x4 off Road driving. Available as one hour sessions or with full and part…
You may leave the Lake District, but once you’ve been, it’ll never leave you.
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Ambleside
From short walks along valley bottoms or around lake shores, to lesser known mountain routes on the smaller and bigger mountains, right up to the likes of Scafell Pike and Helvellyn or even multiple summits, we will endeavour to build a route to…
Bassenthwaite
Go wild & experience a world of wildlife! There's over 100 species from Anaconda to Zebra. Rare and endangered species like Gibbons and Asian Fishing Cats, plus family favourites like lemurs and Meerkats. A great day out for all the family.
St Johns in the Vale, Keswick
Join Eric Hope, renowned Cumbrian angler and environmentalist, for unique guided fishing trips and casting tuition for individuals, groups, and corporate clients. Featured on TV with our friend Matt Hayes and on the BBC and ITV News.
Eskdale Valley, Boot
Experience the exhilaration of this wet and wild adventure in the remote Western Lake District. Ghyll Scrambling (or gorge walking) will see you climbing up waterfalls, jumping into pools and exploring caves.
Bampton, Penrith
Enjoy intimate views and excellent photography opportunities of Badgers, from the comfort of the RSPB's Badger Hide at Wild Haweswater. As the sun sets over Haweswater, the woodland residents emerge for their nightly foraging escapades. The…
Cartmel
Lakeland Segway is the best place to Segway in the Lakes. Offering guided Segway tours around the beautiful grounds that surround Cartmel Racecourse and The Holker Estate.
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770 reviewsNewby Bridge
A unique combination of interrelated stories and a fascinating visitor experience.
Over 100 years of motoring history, the Campbell Bluebird exhibition, IOM TT tribute display and the Leven Valley heritage centre. Gift shop and Cafe Ambio.
Ambleside
Mountain adventures are our speciality. Family Adventure days, Guided Walking, Navigation workshops, Rock Climbing, Rock Scrambling, Gorge Scrambling, Abseiling, Canyoning and any combination of these. We’re here to help ensure you experience the…
We offer a variety of Bushcraft experiences that will delight and inspire the youngest to the oldest adventurer. With survival at its core, we explore this ancient art and follow in the footsteps of our ancestors.
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458 reviewsMaryport
Award winning family attraction on historic Maryport harbourside. All day tickets for 70+ displays of local and tropical marine life include a free round of crazy golf! Cafe, Gift Shop, Bait & Tackle store, Radio control boats, Adventure Playground.
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465 reviewsNewby Bridge
Join us at our secluded woodland camp on the shores of Windermere for a bushcraft brunch to die for, this is thriving not just surviving!
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54 reviewsGraythwaite
We may be biased but genuinely believe we run watersports from one of the best locations in the Lake District; Grubbins Point on Windermere. From this sheltered bay on the southwest shore, we offer both instructed lessons and kayak hire. Journeying…
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334 reviewsKendal
Kendal Museum is one of the oldest museums in the UK, founded in 1796 by William Todhunter. The Museum has a long history in Kendal Town and has occupied various sites but has been at its current location (previously a wool warehouse) since 1913.
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143 reviewsWindermere
Specialist bike hire for everyone from 3 great locations around Lake Windermere. Electric bikes. Mountain bikes. Kid's bikes. Kid's seats and trailers. We have planned routes for you available as maps and downloads.
Have you ever wanted to climb the highest mountain in the UK or maybe take on a mountain horseshoe and reach 9 summits in one day? Whatever it is that you have always wanted to do, you can hire one of our fully qualified and insured mountain…
Various locations in Cumbria
Our cycling holidays are a unique way to discover Cumbria. Designed with the thoughtful traveller in mind, we aim to show you the hidden gems of the Lake District and also offer the option of electric bikes.
Kendal
A stunning Elizabethan mansion with spectacular interiors and impressive collections of antiques. Also home to the world's oldest topiary gardens, designed by Guillaume Beaumont, retain many original features. Cafe, Gift Shop and Plant Centre.
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706 reviewsBowness-on-Windermere
A magical indoor attraction that brings to life all 23 Beatrix Potter's Peter Rabbit tales. Meet all your favourite characters and find out more about Beatrix Potter herself.
Eskdale Valley, Boot
West Lakes Adventure is based at the Woolpack Farm in the Eskdale Valley at the heart of the Western Lake District, with easy access to Wastwater and Scafell Pike we really could not be better placed to provide a wide range of exciting outdoor…
Windermere
Green Man Survival provides survival and bushcraft training and experiences in the Lake District National Park. Our experiences are suitable for all including families, couples and friends, and we also offer group training courses that are suitable…
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Cumbria Tourism, Windermere Road, Staveley, Kendal, Cumbria, LA8 9PL