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  1. Named England's most beautiful lake, Ullswater's scenery is truly breath-taking. With Pooley Bridge at the North and Glenridding to the South, walkers and visitors are drawn to this area. The stunning Aira Force waterfall is also located here.
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Mountains and Fells

It’s called the Lake District for a reason, but sharing top billing with its bodies of water are its mountains and fells – with fell being another word to describe a mountain (or a very big hill). And here the hills are pretty big – England’s 10 tallest mountains are all in the Lake District, with Scafell Pike (3209 feet/978m) the tallest of them all.

The views from the summits of virtually all of Cumbria’s mountains are pretty spectacular, but you have to get up to the top of them first – which is the main part of their attraction. Fell walking (or running, if you’re so inclined) is one of the main reasons so many people come to Cumbria and the Lake District, as here you’ll find a broad mixture of challenges: from gentle strolls up a grassy hill to clambering carefully along razor edged ridges with vertiginous drops on either side.

And because fell walking is so popular, the region knows how to cater to walkers – virtually every town and most villages have outdoor equipment shops, while most bookshops and tourist offices are well-stocked with walking guides, including of course Alfred Wainwright’s Pictorial Guide to the Lakeland Fells, the fell walker’s bible.

Watch the trailer below for the new book and documentary by Terry Abrahams' called 'Life of a Mountain Helvellyn' about a year in the life of the Lake District's most popular peak.

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Newlands Adventure Centre
Newlands Adventure Centre

Newlands Adventure Centre is Keswick's largest provider of outdoor activities and the UK's longest…

Personalised Lake District Holidays from Archipelago Choice
Personalised Guided Walking Holidays from Archipelago Choice

Archipelago Choice specialises in tailor-made holidays here in the Lake District. This is where we…

North Lakes Traverse Walking Holiday with Mickledore Travel
North Lakes Traverse Walking Holiday with Mickledore Travel

Self guided walking holidays through the fells of the northern Lake District.

Adventure North West (Coniston)
Adventure North West (Coniston)

Canoeing, Kayaking, Raft Building experiences around the Lake District, Cumbria. Adventure North…

The Coniston Round
The Coniston Round

The Coniston Fells are fronted by the rugged face of Coniston Old Man and the towering cliffs of…

Guided Walking Breaks with Hassness Country House
Guided Walking Breaks with Hassness Country House

Hassness Country House is beautifully located in its own grounds on the shores of Buttermere. At…

Alpaca Walks at The Lingholm Estate
Alpaca Walks or Meet & Greet at The Lingholm Estate with Alpacaly Ever After

Alpacaly Ever After... are thrilled to offer meet & greets and alpaca walks around the stunning…

Jennings Adventure Ale Trail - Borrowdale
Jennings Adventure Ale Trail - Borrowdale

The Armboth Fells at the eastern side of Derwentwater and the Dodds at the northern end of the…

Walking in the Lake District, Cumbria
Helvellyn from Thirlmere

At first glance the western side of the Helvellyn range may seem a little dull. They display slopes…

Heart of the Lakes, self-guided
Heart of the Lakes, self-guided

A walk through the heart of the Lake District with various route options from moderate to…

Outdoor Activities near Ulverston with Path to Adventure
Outdoor Activities near Ulverston with Path to Adventure

Want something fun and a little bit different this holiday? Try something new and exciting in the…

Walking in the Lake District, Cumbria
Wainwright's Coast to Coast Walk with Mickledore Travel

Self guided walking holidays with a luggage transfer option. Starting from St Bees on the west…

Cumbria Tourist Guides
Cumbria Tourist Guides

An association of professionally trained guides, all hold the coveted Blue Badge Guides for Cumbria…

High Stile Range
High Stile Range

The climb onto the main ridge of the High Stile Range is a bit on the stiff side but once you get…

Lake District & Cumbrian Walking Holidays
Lake District & Cumbrian Walking Holidays with Footpath Holidays

A range of guided and self-guided walking holidays around Cumbria

Walking in the Lake District, Cumbria
River Rawthey and River Dee

Sedbergh is at the confluence of two Dales rivers, the River Rawthey and the River Dee. Along their…

Day 2: Langdale, Elterwater - Grasmere
Day 2: Langdale, Elterwater - Grasmere

Day two, in keeping with the more mountainous surroundings of Great Langdale, tackles the main bulk…

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Patterdale - Windermere

So this is it - the last stage of the Tour. Congratulations if you have made it this far! This…

River Deep Mountain High
River Deep Mountain High

Really friendly company offering the best quality experience in gorge walking, canoeing, rock…

Walking in the Lake District, Cumbria
Cistercian Way

Grange over Sands to Roa Island (Barrow). A walk of 33 miles that follows the low hills of…

Day 2: Thirlmere - Borrowdale
Day 2: Thirlmere - Borrowdale

Today follow ancient hooves up the packhorse route to Sticks Pass and then break out onto the…

Jogging Pals
Jogging Pals

Trail running weekends and guided trail running in the Lake District National Park.

More Than Mountains
More Than Mountains

More than Mountains is a small, friendly company based in the Lake District that specialises in…

Lake District North, self-guided
Lake District North, self-guided

The itinerary is designed to get you to some great viewpoints and provide walks which are full of…

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  • 1Newlands Adventure Centre
  • 2Personalised Guided Walking Holidays from Archipelago Choice
  • 3North Lakes Traverse Walking Holiday with Mickledore Travel
  • 4Adventure North West (Coniston)
  • 5The Coniston Round
  • 6Guided Walking Breaks with Hassness Country House
  • 7Alpaca Walks or Meet & Greet at The Lingholm Estate with Alpacaly Ever After
  • 8Jennings Adventure Ale Trail - Borrowdale
  • 9Helvellyn from Thirlmere
  • 10Heart of the Lakes, self-guided
  • 11Outdoor Activities near Ulverston with Path to Adventure
  • 12Wainwright's Coast to Coast Walk with Mickledore Travel
  • 13Cumbria Tourist Guides
  • 14High Stile Range
  • 15Lake District & Cumbrian Walking Holidays with Footpath Holidays
  • 16River Rawthey and River Dee
  • 17Day 2: Langdale, Elterwater - Grasmere
  • 18Patterdale - Windermere
  • 19River Deep Mountain High
  • 20Cistercian Way
  • 21Day 2: Thirlmere - Borrowdale
  • 22Jogging Pals
  • 23More Than Mountains
  • 24Lake District North, self-guided
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