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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.
Windermere Jetty Museum is a vibrant, family-friendly visitor attraction dedicated to the boats,…
Road biking is quite a thing here in the Lake District, but the undulating landscape can be…
Rock climbing is one of the fastest growing sports and Borrowdale, close to Keswick is the perfect…
This imposing house stands proud at the gateway to the Lake District. Its rich and beautiful garden…
Self guided walking holiday with luggage transfer and lunch options on the Cumbria Way, a walk from…
Blackwell – the Arts & Crafts house is a rare architectural gem in the heart of the Lake District…
Horse and Husky primarily rescues and rehabilitates huskies. Some of the huskies are perhaps more…
A one day introduction to navigation and map reading suitable for beginners. If you have never…
Grab your boots and get exploring! Let us inspire you to get outdoors and onto your next adventure,…
Quad Biking 16yrs+ and 4x4 off Road driving. Available as one hour sessions or with full and part…
While Windermere is famous for its larger vessels, did you also know there’s a fleet of almost 50…
Our private activity sessions include ghyll scrambling, canyoning, abseiling, climbing, canoeing,…
Ghyll Scrambling - The ultimate Lake District activity. A great way to explore natures playground…
We are delighted to announce that we are now offering Cycle Hire from the beautiful surroundings of…
Adventure in the High trees! Treetop Nets offers an amazing new way to play high up in the tree…
Our sauna, lovingly nicknamed Yan, has L-shaped seating on two levels providing perfect views of…
Inclusive escorted small group, Keswick-based, special interest holidays, exploring how the geology…
Offering various Lake District activities. Covering the whole of the Lake District and catering for…
Eskdale Mill is a unique experience, nestled in one of the Lake District's most beautiful locations…
Have you ever walked on thin air? Get your heart racing while experiencing breathtaking scenery…
Paddle Windermere to a remote shore, light fire and cook on open fire. We are an inclusive company…
Go wild & experience a world of wildlife! There's over 100 species from Anaconda to Zebra. Rare and…
Tarn Hows is a stunning local beauty spot, artificially made in the 19th Century by joining 3 tarns…
Explore England’s longest lake and see the magnificent scenery from a Canadian Canoe. Here, you’ll…
You may leave the Lake District, but once you’ve been, it’ll never leave you.
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Windermere
Windermere Jetty Museum is a vibrant, family-friendly visitor attraction dedicated to the boats, people and the rich history of Windermere, England’s largest natural lake.
Ambleside
Road biking is quite a thing here in the Lake District, but the undulating landscape can be off-putting for some. We know the roads and terrain here very well and can formulate routes to suit your aspirations.
Borrowdale, Keswick
Rock climbing is one of the fastest growing sports and Borrowdale, close to Keswick is the perfect place to have your first experience of outdoor rock climbing as it is close to where some of the first ever rock climbs were completed. There are…
Great Langdale
Mega-Mountains: Parent and child scrambling day: For the more adventurous, take on harder scrambles in the mountains - not quite climbing, but certainly not walking, we'll travel through the mountains via scrambling routes appropriate to the day and…
Windermere
Charter a skippered yacht for a 2 hour sailing experience for up to 4 people, get involved and take control of the yacht or just sit back and enjoy the stunning scenery unfold around you.
Nr Kendal
This imposing house stands proud at the gateway to the Lake District. Its rich and beautiful garden includes a pond, lake, a national collection of hardy ferns and a superb limestone rock garden. Sizergh Castle is a medieval house with Tudor…
Keswick
Self guided walking holiday with luggage transfer and lunch options on the Cumbria Way, a walk from Ulverston to Carlisle.
Windermere
Blackwell – the Arts & Crafts house is a rare architectural gem in the heart of the Lake District and offers a perfectly preserved snapshot of early 20th-century living.
Millom
Horse and Husky primarily rescues and rehabilitates huskies. Some of the huskies are perhaps more suited to a working lifestyle over a domestic one, these are the dogs that are with us to stay and do our Dry-Land-Mushing experiences. We offer a…
Bowness-on-Windermere
A one day introduction to navigation and map reading suitable for beginners. If you have never looked at a map or would like to learn more about planning and following a route using paths and tracks then this is the course for you.
Keswick
An unique opportunity for anyone over 16 years old. After enjoying a Bird of Prey flying display on the park your experience will begin. Our falconer will teach you how to recall and hold the birds and we start with an owl. Following this we move…
Grab your boots and get exploring! Let us inspire you to get outdoors and onto your next adventure, helping you discover the beauty of the Lake District like never before with our guided walks led by experienced mountain leaders. Our team of experts…
Nr Kendal
Quad Biking 16yrs+ and 4x4 off Road driving. Available as one hour sessions or with full and part day packages
Near Hawkshead
Adjacent to our clay pigeon shooting site, nestled in the heart of Graythwaite Estate on the shores of Windermere, is where our archery and axe throwing adventures takes place. Enjoyed as individual experiences or bookable together with the chance…
Windermere
While Windermere is famous for its larger vessels, did you also know there’s a fleet of almost 50 smaller, self-drive boats available to hire privately? Each with a quiet, electric motor, our smaller boats are easy to drive, with no previous…
Newby Bridge
A unique combination of interrelated stories and a fascinating visitor experience.
Over 100 years of motoring history, the Campbell Bluebird exhibition, IOM TT tribute display and the Leven Valley heritage centre. Gift shop and Cafe Ambio.
Coniston
Joint adventures is based in Coniston operating throughout The Lake District. We operate all over. Activities include Gorge scrambling and Canyoning, Kayaking and Canoeing, Raft Building, Abseiling, Archery, Bushcraft, Hill Walking, Orienteering…
Keswick
Just past the famous Ashness Bridge, clamber up the hill to the right from the road to experience the rewards of Surprise View.
Our private activity sessions include ghyll scrambling, canyoning, abseiling, climbing, canoeing, kayaking, SUP boarding, archery, team building, raft building, bushcraft, and hill walking. We offer private group bookings in South Lakes Cumbria,…
Near Hawkshead
We may be biased but genuinely believe that we run watersports from one of the best locations in the Lake District; Grubbins Point on Windermere. From this sheltered bay situated on a private stretch of shoreline we offer both instructed sessions…
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