Hints and Tips (Activities) - Visit Lake District

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

Set in the heart of the Lake District National Park – a UNESCO world heritage site – Grizedale Forest is a forest of firsts. It was the first place in the UK to develop art in the landscape - giving its legacy as ‘the UK’s first forest for sculpture’ and the first place in the North of England to have a purpose-built mountain bike trail.

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.