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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.

This is closely related to Gorge scrambling only this time we are heading downsteam. More jumping…
Whether you're planning a car free stay, would like to explore the areas stunning scenery &…
Enjoy intimate views and excellent photography opportunities of Badgers, from the comfort of the…
Wild food and foraging experts aiming to teach people about how sourcing food from the wild is…
An interactive world of optical illusions including illusion rooms, holograms and interactive…
Have you ever wanted to go down a naturally formed waterpark? Are you brave enough to jump off the…
Exploring at the speed of the e-bike means you’ll experience a huge variety of off-road riding, all…
Go wild & experience a world of wildlife! There's over 100 species from Anaconda to Zebra. Rare and…
Welcome to England's only true mountain forest. Whinlatter boasts unrivalled views across…
Family-friendly park with green lawns sloping down to the lakeshore. Just the place to enjoy access…
The Lakeland Model Village showcases dozens of miniature buildings crafted from locally sourced…
The UK’s most popular place to place adventure kicks off by heading into the Lake District –…
The Lake District is one of the UK’s premier MTB destinations – with a vast network of thrilling…
The Lake District is known for being the home of Rock Climbing, so why not try your hand at this…
Explore nature’s playground and marvel at the stunning scenery on offer. Take the plunge into…
Whinlatter Forest is home to the longest purpose-built mountain bike trail in the Lake District.…
A half day's experience learning the core skills of bushcraft and survival with our expert…
Tranquilly paddle along a beautiful, tree-lined river with the steam train passing on the shoreline…
A fascinating historic house where the elegance and loveliness of the Victorian era combine with…
Imagine leaving the heart of Whitehaven's historic port and being taken back in time to an exotic…
Enjoy cruising aboard our launches around beautiful Coniston Water. A personal commentary by our…
There’s something quite special about being on England’s largest lake, and to see the surrounding…
Steam trains running a seasonal daily service from Haverthwaite to Lakeside via the Leven valley.…
There is gorge scrambling, there is canyoning, then there is The Esk Gorge. A mega place with…


You may leave the Lake District, but once you’ve been, it’ll never leave you.

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Ambleside
This is closely related to Gorge scrambling only this time we are heading downsteam. More jumping into crystal clear pools of deep water, sliding into pools, wild swimming, and scrambling - all in the most beautiful of settings.
Penrith
Whether you're planning a car free stay, would like to explore the areas stunning scenery & landmarks by cycle, or would like an exclusive guided day out, simply select what you require & we will deliver everything directly to your accommodation.…
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…
Wild food and foraging experts aiming to teach people about how sourcing food from the wild is better for our health, our plates and our planet!
Keswick
An interactive world of optical illusions including illusion rooms, holograms and interactive exhibits to amaze the whole family, young and old! Do you believe your eyes?
Keswick
Have you ever wanted to go down a naturally formed waterpark? Are you brave enough to jump off the Corkscrew? Do you want to get soaked from head to toe? Then Ghyll Scrambling is the activity for you!
Ullswater
Exploring at the speed of the e-bike means you’ll experience a huge variety of off-road riding, all at a manageable level, this includes rocky tracks, tricky descents, rewarding climbs, exciting stream crossings and fun singletrack traverses, with…
Bassenthwaite
Go wild & experience a world of wildlife! There's over 100 species from Anaconda to Zebra. Rare and endangered species like Gibbons and Asian Fishing Cats, plus family favourites like lemurs and Meerkats. A great day out for all the family.
Braithwaite
Welcome to England's only true mountain forest. Whinlatter boasts unrivalled views across Bassenthwaite Lake, Derwentwater and Keswick. Located in the North West of the Lake District, you'll find us in the heart of it. It plays host to two of our…
Newby Bridge
Family-friendly park with green lawns sloping down to the lakeshore. Just the place to enjoy access to Lake Windermere with picnic areas, boat hire and tea room.
Nr Bowness-on-Windermere
The Lakeland Model Village showcases dozens of miniature buildings crafted from locally sourced Coniston slate. Over the past 25 years, local builder Edward Robinson carefully created each one by hand, faithfully recreating some of Cumbria’s most…
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…
The Lake District is one of the UK’s premier MTB destinations – with a vast network of thrilling trails guaranteed to inspire even the most seasoned of bikers! This tour showcases Skedaddle’s ultimate collection of local trails and offers a…
Keswick
The Lake District is known for being the home of Rock Climbing, so why not try your hand at this extreme sport! Conquer a fear and get up close and personal with some of the incredible local landscape all whilst under the watchful eye of our…
Explore nature’s playground and marvel at the stunning scenery on offer. Take the plunge into crystal clear pools and scramble your way up numerous rocky scrambles and waterfalls.
Braithwaite, Keswick
Whinlatter Forest is home to the longest purpose-built mountain bike trail in the Lake District. The Red North and South loops put the mountain back into biking and have been built for experienced riders with good off-road skills and a higher level…
Newby Bridge
A half day's experience learning the core skills of bushcraft and survival with our expert instructors, including fire, shelter, water sourcing and more.
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 contrasts with the open lake exposed to the wind and waves, with vast vistas of the Lake…
Grange-over-Sands
A fascinating historic house where the elegance and loveliness of the Victorian era combine with the warmth and welcome of a much loved family home. The hall is set in 25 acres of romantic formal & woodland gardens and ancient parkland, with the…
Whitehaven
Imagine leaving the heart of Whitehaven's historic port and being taken back in time to an exotic tropical island's rainforest in the Caribbean, that is just the start of your great adventure in The Rum Story.
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