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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.

The Spa at Low Wood Bay will take you on a journey of indoor and outdoor thermal spaces, exquisite…
Feed your soul & be guided by the most knowledgeable & friendly Lake District guides, through…
Get up close and personal with our Alpacas, for participants aged 16 years and over. Alpacas are…
Specialist bike hire for everyone from 3 great locations around Lake Windermere. Electric bikes.…
Carus Green Golf Club is based on the edge of the English Lake District and has become popular due…
Grizedale Observatory and planetarium for stargazing under the dark skies of the Lake District.…
Steam from the lake shore of Windermere along the heritage track to Haverthwaite Station, where you…
Ghyll Scrambling, or Gorge Scrambling, is the ultimate all-weather experience! Come and get wet and…
Ghyll Scrambling for adventurers! The ultimate all-day adventure - not for the faint-hearted!
Carlisle Racecourse in Cumbria offers thrilling Jump & Flat racing with feature meetings like…
Outdoor family activities with Genuine Adventures: tag archery, ghyll scrambling, rock climbing,…
Historic house and gardens based on a medieval pele towers with substantial 17th, 18th and 19thC…
Guided adventures on ebikes, whilst enjoying the beautiful scenery in the Lake District. These…
Explore Coniston Water - one of the Lake District's famous lakes and see the magnificent scenery…
Join Green Man Survival in our private woodland on the shores of Windermere to discover the ancient…
Beatrix Potter's iconic house, full of her personal possessions, with traditional cottage garden.…
We offer Gorge Walking (also known as Ghyll Scrambling) for young explorers. An adventure aimed…
We offer a variety of activities on site, all included under one entrance fee, we have a variety of…
Our holidays are car-free, with walks starting right from your hotel door and returning you there…
Family attraction, maze, soft play, go karts, animals, pets, events, parties and refreshments.
Looking for a fun way to boost your kids’ cycling confidence? Maybe you’re a family who have…
Abbot Hall is one of Britain’s preeminent small art galleries, set in a Grade I listed Georgian…
Our reality-based 2 day survival training course will give you the skills to be self-sufficient in…
For a special Lake District experience, enjoy a trip on a fully restored wooden heritage boat from…


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

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Take on some of the Lake District’s most notorious mountain roads on this challenging route - perfect for road cyclists eager to push boundaries and conquer iconic climbs. The journey starts in Yorkshire, where you’ll take on some of this regions…
Consiton
Educational farm business, involving learning about the farm and Herdwick Sheep, including meeting the Herdwicks!
Penrith
Master the 'Art of Nordic Walking' with our , Nicky Merrett, AKA Nordic Nic, or Sean Bolland our new expert instructor. Both Nicky & Sean are qualified instructors with British Nordic Walking. They will take you through the ‘10 Steps to Nordic…
Ulverston
Swarthmoor Hall is a 17th century, Grade II* listed country house. The Hall is regarded as the cradle of Quakerism as it was here in 1652 that the Quaker movement was formed during a period of enormous political and religious turmoil.
Ulverston
Steam trains running a seasonal daily service from Haverthwaite to Lakeside via the Leven valley. Licensed tea room, gift shop, engine shed, picnic area & playground.
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.
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…
Keswick
Let us be your guide on a hiking adventure that will take you to some of the most beautiful and challenging peaks in the area. Our expert team will not only show you the way, but also teach you valuable map reading skills and share fascinating…
Silloth
Silloth on Solway Golf Club is a beautiful links golf course situated on the shores of the Solway Firth in North West Cumbria. Silloth is highly rated and is listed in the top 50 golf courses in Britain and Ireland.
Have you ever wanted to climb the highest mountain in the UK or maybe take on a mountain horseshoe and reach 9 summits in one day? Whatever it is that you have always wanted to do, you can hire one of our fully qualified and insured mountain…
Newby Bridge
Join us at our secluded woodland camp on the shores of Windermere for a bushcraft brunch to die for, this is thriving not just surviving!
Windermere
Family Day Out – Walk the lakeshore, hop on a boat cruise, or enjoy a picnic by the water while the kids keep watch for the creature. It’s a magical way to make a family walk or boat trip even more exciting. A Lake District Character – Bownessie…
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.
Cumbria Wildlife Trust looks after lots of hidden and special places thriving with wildlife around the county. We run events at our nature reserves and in other unusual places, and cater for individuals and families. Events run all year round.
Multiple
Most anglers will know me, Neil Smith, from Total-Carp magazine where I featured for over 10 years along with appearing on Carp Crew Discovery Channel. However, I have been an all round angler for the best part of 50 years and in this time worked…
Coniston
Ghyll Scrambling by Genuine Adventures in the Lake District is a thrilling climb up mountain streams, with jumps, slides, and stunning views, guided by experts for all skill levels.
Newby Bridge
Anyone Can is an inclusive adventure company. We welcome those with additional needs and those without. We have a wide range of adaptive and inclusive equipment to make adventure possible for our clients.
Burgh-by-Sands
Come and meet these amazing animals on an experience Visit, they are all looking forward to meeting you!
You get to walk them, hand feed them, learn all about them and how we process their beautiful fleeces. You also get to meet baby Alpacas and…
Coniston
Do you want to learn what to do when the mist comes down and how to accurately take and follow a compass bearing? Come on our intermediate navigation course to find out.
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…
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