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The Lake District, Cumbria is England’s adventure capital. Which should give you an idea as to the broad range of activities you can enjoy (or endure) in this most dramatic, beautiful landscape. Whatever your appetite, we can satisfy it, whether it’s an easy amble or a round of golf, or something a little more energetic - tackling a via ferrata, scrambling up a hill, racing across a lake...that kind of thing. The list of activities is (almost) endless: just take a look for yourself.
A fantastic, adventurous canyoning experience. Slides, jumps and scrambling in the water - this one…
Graythwaite Adventure are privileged to be able to offer this expedition training course for anyone…
Walkers, cyclists, trekkers and mountaineers have trusted Cicerone for nearly fifty years to ensure…
If you can't decide which one of our kick ass experiences to choose, don't, and just do them all!…
A spectacular gyrocopter trial flight and unique flying lesson. You have the thrill of taking…
Unique, therapeutic & life-changing experiences for all animal lovers with the famous Black Horses…
You may leave the Lake District, but once you’ve been, it’ll never leave you.
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Accessible Canoeing in the Lake District - Open to everyone - A Full Day with lunch.
Tranquilly paddle along a beautiful, tree-lined river with the steam train passing on the shoreline and the current tugging gently from below towards the sea…
Windermere
Canoe, Paddleboard, Kayaking in Windermere, Lake District. Tailored made courses from sea to surf, lakes to rivers, adults to children.
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…
Coniston
Tarn Hows is a stunning local beauty spot, artificially made in the 19th Century by joining 3 tarns together. In 1929 it was bought by Beatrix Potter who sold it to the National Trust. There is a 1.5 mile, level footpath around the tarn.
Cumbria
Founded in 1996, Contours Holidays specialises in organising self-guided walking, trail running and cycling tours across the UK. Along with an enviable wealth of experience, we are proud to offer an unrivalled selection of trails to choose from. We…
Market St, Carlisle
A relaxed and easy walking tour around the heart of the historic city of Carlisle. Discover some surprising stories and gruesome facts about Carlisle’s 2000 year history.
Explore the National Park’s lesser visited places on this gentle self-guided holiday, perfect for those looking to travel with those who matter most. Based in Keswick and Ambleside, you’ll be ideally placed to see some of the region’s best loved…
Crosby-on-Eden
Whether you see yourself as an aviation enthusiast or simply a curious explorer, Solway Aviation Museum has something to offer. Based on the site of RAF Crosby-on-Eden, a former WWII fighter base, the museum has been painstakingly created by a team…
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497 reviewsAmbleside
The more popular mountains can become busy during holiday periods, so why not avoid the crowds by making an early (or late) start and watch the sunrise from a mountain summit?
Old Hutton, Kendal
We are an outdoor activity centre for the disabled and those with special needs, this includes Adults, Families, Schools and Groups. Everyone is welcome at Bendrigg. You will be celebrated not accommodated. Our vision is for an inclusive society…
Get the most out of your time in the Lake District with a Muddy Boots private guided walk tailored to your requirements!
Nenthead
To be able to walk the track taken by the miners of old, to explore the hidden gems beneath our feet and experience the skill and workmanship demonstrated by these men, is indeed a privilege.
The UK’s most popular place to place adventure kicks off by heading into the Lake District – enabling you the chance to take in some of the highlights of the National Park as part of the journey. As part of this you’ll enjoy riding past the…
Give something back to nature and the Lake District and take part in a Wild Work Day with Cumbria Wildlife Trust. Wild Word Days are a great way to bring people together and improve everyone’s wellbeing, as well as giving back to nature.
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…
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 reviewsKeswick
Derwent Water Marina is situated in the peaceful and sheltered northwest corner of the lake in the picturesque village of Portinscale, just a 20-minute walk from Keswick.
Focussed coaching to develop advanced skills for river expeditions. This weekend will enable participants to develop, improve and refine more advanced paddling skills in order to undertake expeditions on grade 2 and 3 rivers.
Newby Bridge
Join us on one of our favourite forest wanders exploring Chapel House, certainly one of the best pieces of commercial forestry in the South Lakes.
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54 reviewsMillom
Hodbarrow Nature Reserve is a coastal lagoon and area of grassland which is located on the site of a former iron mine on the west coast of Cumbria, close to the town of Millom.
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