Hints and Tips Blog (Activities) - Visit Lake District

My name is Bethan Pettitt and I've been the head gardener at the Brantwood Estate in Coniston for just over a year. Welcome to my new regular column which, as you might expect, is all about gardening.

How well do you know places to visit in the Lake District?

We have selected 10 pictures of places to visit around the county to test your knowledge in this just for fun quiz. See how many you can identify.

Walking is such a simple thing – most of us do it every single day. But here in the Lake District, walking is even more special with endless opportunities to explore and discover so pack a picnic, lace up your boots and head out to create some memories that will last a lifetime.

Its thirty years since we lost Alfred Wainwright -the Cumbrian author who is now synonymous with the Lake District fells. Just after lockdown, inspired by his daily exercise, James Forrest set a new record for the time taken to complete all the Lake District mountains.

It’s the spookiest time of the year where ghosts and ghouls come out to play. The sight of a witch flying across the moonlit sky on a broomstick cackling all the way as zombies rise from gravestones to stretch their legs.

Cumbria is particularly spooky at Halloween because of our many medieval castles and stately homes – all favourite haunts of those who haunt.

Keswick is one of the most beautiful towns in the country, and even more stunning in autumn as the trees turn golden with the turning of the season. Keswick Museum is an easy walk from the town centre. Read on for our top ten reasons to visit this autumn.

Forestry England’s Grizedale Forest is a special place, one that inspires, exhilarates, and rejuvenates those who visit. Find out more.

Explore The Lake District, Cumbria on Two Wheels.

Cumbria is ideal for exploring on two wheels and you don’t need to have calf muscles like Bradley Wiggins to get on your bike.

There is always loads to do in the Lake District, Cumbria whatever the weather. Here are some all-weather attractions to keep the whole family entertained.

The idea that spending recreational time outdoors in natural spaces is good for you isn’t new, but now there is a growing body of research that supports it.