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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.
An unique opportunity for anyone over 16 years old. After enjoying a Bird of Prey flying display…
Wide range of activities including Horse Riding, Quad Biking, Go-Karting, Archery, Clay Pigeon…
Adjacent to our clay pigeon shooting site, nestled in the heart of Graythwaite Estate, is where our…
A stunning Elizabethan mansion with spectacular interiors and impressive collections of antiques. …
Hire a rowing or motor boat and explore Derwentwater and its islands under your own steam. No…
Enjoy an unforgettable experience with our gentle-natured, inquisitive alpacas, we offer various…
Abseiling is a classic outdoor adventure challenge, which anyone can enjoy. You don’t need…
This is a three day training event starting from Butarlyp Youth Hostel Grasmere, and partly on the…
Join us on one of our favourite forest wanders exploring Chapel House, certainly one of the best…
A spectacular Gothic ruin set in 130 acres of ancient and romantic Gardens, award-winning Lowther…
Residential outdoor adventure holidays for people with disabilities, including those with the most…
Do you want to learn what to do when the mist comes down and how to accurately take and follow a…
Our cycling holidays are a unique way to discover Cumbria. Designed with the thoughtful traveller…
Cumbria Wildlife Trust looks after lots of hidden and special places thriving with wildlife around…
A half day's experience learning the core skills of bushcraft and survival with our expert…
Explore the National Park’s lesser visited places on this gentle self-guided holiday, perfect for…
Kankku has specially prepared 4x4 vehicles that you drive on rough and rocky scenic trails through…
Archery 8yrs+ Axe throwing 12yrs+ and Crossbow 12yrs+. Book as single activities or as part of our…
You’ve never experienced anything like this… Take on the UK’s original classic Via Ferrata against…
We train people to undertake expeditions, and also run expeditions across the UK, but mostly in the…
Roman museum displaying the internationally significant collection of Romano-British altars,…
Steam from the lake shore of Windermere along the heritage track to Haverthwaite Station, where you…
Feed your soul & be guided by the most knowledgeable & friendly Lake District guides, through…
Escape the crowds and explore Lake Windermere at your own pace! Choose your adventure with…
You may leave the Lake District, but once you’ve been, it’ll never leave you.
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Cumbria
During the nineteenth century, adventurous tourists travelled by horse-drawn carriage through Borrowdale and onto Buttermere via the Honister Pass, before returning to Keswick through the Newlands Valley. This short trail through some of the finest…
Ambleside
The perfect way to keep the kids (and adults) entertained all day whilst on a Lakeland holiday! These days aim to blend rock climbing, rock scrambling and abseiling to give a varied and always fun experience in beautiful locations.
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337 reviewsVarious
Our holidays are car-free, with walks starting right from your hotel door and returning you there at the end of the day. Sharing these special places with a small group of like-minded walkers can be one of life’s great pleasures, and great…
Ulverston
Steam trains running a seasonal daily service from Haverthwaite to Lakeside via the Leven valley. Licensed tea room, gift shop, engine shed, picnic area & playground.
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.
Grange-over-Sands
Unique, therapeutic & life-changing experiences for all animal lovers with the famous Black Horses of Cartmel.
Stramongate, Kendal
350 years of social history and Quaker stories are brought to life in more than 40 vibrant embroidered panels all housed within this architecturally stunning and original Georgian Meeting House. Our unique and fascinating museum takes you on a…
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194 reviewsTroutbeck, Penrith
Wide range of activities including Horse Riding, Quad Biking, Go-Karting, Archery, Clay Pigeon Shooting and Stalwart Army truck, Paintballing, Air Rifles and many more!
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543 reviewsPenrith
Feed your soul & be guided by the most knowledgeable & friendly Lake District guides, through valleys or up onto the mountain summits.
Newby Bridge
Anyone Can is an inclusive adventure company. We welcome those with additional needs and those without. We have a wide range of adaptive and inclusive equipment to make adventure possible for our clients.
Grasmere
Helm Crag is a famous fells in the central Lake District situated to the north of Grasmere. It sits prominently at the end of a ridge, easily seen from the village of Grasmere. One of the Wainwright's and one of the most recognised hills in the Lake…
Keswick
Sun, Wind or Rain this is the favourite activity for visitors to Newlands. Ghyll Scrambling is a wet decent of a Lakeland mountain stream, We are based just twenty minutes walk away from the top of the ghyll which means the only thing getting soaked…
Berrier
A spectacular gyrocopter trial flight and unique flying lesson. You have the thrill of taking control or just take in the views. Based at Berrier airstrip near Penrith/Ullswater/Keswick. Ideal gift or just to treat yourself.
Windermere
Join Green Man Survival in our private woodland on the shores of Windermere to discover the ancient art of archery. We will learn a little about the history of this primitive skill and have the chance to experience how tricky it must have been for…
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57 reviewsGrange-over-Sands
This experience will take you into an area of Foulshaw Moss not open to the general public. It's ideal for those who love this special nature reserve and want to see something new, as well as those who haven't visited before and would like exclusive…
Cartmel
Cartmel Racecourse is a truly unique location - home to Summer Jump horseracing with added delights of the funfair, local food & drink vendors, music events and family fun days! Enjoy a thrilling day out for all the family, it's the perfect Summer…
Grange-over-Sands
Experience the thrill of an after-dark adventure and discover how nocturnal creatures make the world their own once the sun goes down.
Eskdale
There is gorge scrambling, there is canyoning, then there is The Esk Gorge. A mega place with massive jumps into crystal clear waters. The pools are deep and big offering lots of swimming and scrambling along the rocky edges too.
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337 reviewsBoot, Holmrook
Eskdale Mill is a unique experience, nestled in one of the Lake District's most beautiful locations. This charming site embodies the Lake District’s heritage. It is the last remaining working water-powered corn mill in the Lake District.
Braithwaite, Keswick
Whinlatter Forest is home to the longest purpose-built mountain bike trail in the Lake District. At 19k long and rising to over 500m, the Altura Trail puts the mountain back into biking
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