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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.

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    The Lake District, Cumbria is England’s adventure capital. Which should give you an idea of the broad range of activities to enjoy in this beautiful landscape.
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The Expedition Club in the Lake District, Cumbria
The Expedition Club

We train people to undertake expeditions, and also run expeditions across the UK, but mostly in the…

Mountain Bike from Arragon's Cycle Centre in Penrith, Cumbria
Arragon's Cycle Hire - Delivery

Whether you're planning a car free stay, would like to explore the areas stunning scenery &…

Canoe Hire at Derwentwater Marina in Keswick, Lake District
Paddleboarding, Canoe, Kayak and Boat Hire from Derwentwater Marina

Hiring a boat is the perfect way to get out & explore Derwent Water. Choose from our huge selection…

48 - Two Day Wilderness Survival Training Course with Green Man Survival
48 - Two Day Wilderness Survival Training Course with Green Man Survival

Our reality-based 2 day survival training course will give you the skills to be self-sufficient in…

Visitors on an open water swim with Swim the Lakes in the Lake District, Cumbria
Swim the Lakes

Swim the Lakes are the Lakes District's Open Water Swimming Specialists. Our friendly team provides…

Visitors Rock Climbing with Anyone Can in the Lake District, Cumbria
Inclusive Rock Climbing in the Lake District with Anyone Can

The sport of rock climbing was essentially born here, and the Lake District has a rich heritage of…

Ullswater Electric Mountain Bike Weekend with Saddle Skedaddle in the Lake District, Cumbria
Ullswater Electric Mountain Bike Weekend - Saddle Skedaddle

Exploring at the speed of the e-bike means you’ll experience a huge variety of off-road riding, all…

Groups at Archery and Axe Throwing with Graythwaite Adventure near Hawkshead, Lake District
Archery and Axe Throwing with Graythwaite Adventure

Adjacent to our clay pigeon shooting site, nestled in the heart of Graythwaite Estate, is where our…

Rock climbing with More Than Mountains around Cumbria and the Lake District
More Than Mountains

More Than Mountains was set up over twelve years ago to share our passion for exploring the hills…

Canoe Bushcraft with Anyone Can on Lake Windermere, Lake District
Canoe Bushcraft with Anyone Can

Paddle Windermere to a remote shore, light fire and cook on open fire. We are an inclusive company…

Bike Guides from Cyclewise in Whinlatter Forest in the Lake District, Cumbria
Cyclewise Whinlatter - Bike Hire & Guide

Based at the head of England's best trail centre, the Altura trail in Whinlatter Forest, Keswick. A…

Visitors Sailing with Anyone Can in the Lake District, Cumbria
Sail Windermere on a Beautiful Day Yacht with Anyone Can (Accessible)

This experience is all about learning the ropes, stick and flappy bits with straight-up language…

Look for Wildlife at Night-Time Wildlife Adventure with Cumbria Wildlife Trust in the Lake District
Night-Time Wildlife Adventure with Cumbria Wildlife Trust

Experience the thrill of an after-dark adventure and discover how nocturnal creatures make the…

Harter Fell, behind Haweswater in the Lake District, Cumbria © David Morris
Wild Haweswater

A rugged Lake District landscape where nature restoration works alongside hill farming, to benefit…

Scrambling on Family Adventure Days with Mountain Journeys in the Lake District, Cumbria
Family Adventure Days with Mountain Journeys

The perfect way to keep the kids (and adults) entertained all day whilst on a Lakeland…

Visitors ghyll scrambling with Newlands Adventure Centre in the Lake District, Cumbria
Ghyll Scrambling at Newlands Adventure Centre

Have you ever wanted to go down a naturally formed waterpark? Are you brave enough to jump off the…

Abseiling with Adventure Vertical in Cumbria
Abseiling in Ullswater Valley with Adventure Vertical

Fancy feeling the freedom of abseiling down a cliff or off a railway viaduct? If you enjoy high…

Exterior at Long House Studios in Kentmere, Lake District
Long House Studios

Long House Studios is a small, friendly, independent art school offering intensive and immersive…

Visitors Abseiling with Path to Adventure in the Lake District, Cumbria
Abseiling in the Lake District with Path to Adventure

Experience the thrill of leaning back and abseiling down a vertical rock face! Abseiling is both a…

Sunrise and Sunset Hikes with Mountain Journeys in the Lake District, Cumbria
Sunrise and Sunset Hikes with Mountain Journeys

The more popular mountains can become busy during holiday periods, so why not avoid the crowds by…

Intermediate Navigation Course with More Than Mountains in Coniston, Lake District
Intermediate Navigation Course with More Than Mountains (Coniston)

Do you want to learn what to do when the mist comes down and how to accurately take and follow a…

Cyclist Standing Lakeside on a Cycling Holiday in the Lake District, Cumbria from The Carter Company
Lake District Cycling Holidays - The Carter Company

Our cycling holidays are a unique way to discover Cumbria. Designed with the thoughtful traveller…

'The Lakeland Legend Challenge' by Lake District Activities with Lakeland Ascents
'The Lakeland Legend Challenge' by Lake District Activities with Lakeland Ascents

Totally unique to Lakeland Ascents and not found anywhere else in the Lakes, or the UK for that…

Land Rovers Driving Off-Road with Kankku in the Lake District, Cumbria
4x4 Off-Road Driving with Kankku

Kankku has specially prepared 4x4 vehicles that you drive on rough and rocky scenic trails through…

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  • 1The Expedition Club
  • 2Arragon's Cycle Hire - Delivery
  • 3Paddleboarding, Canoe, Kayak and Boat Hire from Derwentwater Marina
  • 448 - Two Day Wilderness Survival Training Course with Green Man Survival
  • 5Swim the Lakes
  • 6Inclusive Rock Climbing in the Lake District with Anyone Can
  • 7Ullswater Electric Mountain Bike Weekend - Saddle Skedaddle
  • 8Archery and Axe Throwing with Graythwaite Adventure
  • 9More Than Mountains
  • 10Canoe Bushcraft with Anyone Can
  • 11Cyclewise Whinlatter - Bike Hire & Guide
  • 12Sail Windermere on a Beautiful Day Yacht with Anyone Can (Accessible)
  • 13Night-Time Wildlife Adventure with Cumbria Wildlife Trust
  • 14Wild Haweswater
  • 15Family Adventure Days with Mountain Journeys
  • 16Ghyll Scrambling at Newlands Adventure Centre
  • 17Abseiling in Ullswater Valley with Adventure Vertical
  • 18Long House Studios
  • 19Abseiling in the Lake District with Path to Adventure
  • 20Sunrise and Sunset Hikes with Mountain Journeys
  • 21Intermediate Navigation Course with More Than Mountains (Coniston)
  • 22Lake District Cycling Holidays - The Carter Company
  • 23'The Lakeland Legend Challenge' by Lake District Activities with Lakeland Ascents
  • 244x4 Off-Road Driving with Kankku
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  1. Haverigg Beach
    Haverigg Beach
    Haverigg Beach

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    Sea View, Haverigg, Millom, Cumbria, LA18 4ER

    Haverigg, Millom

    Haverigg beach on Cumbria’s west coast sees shingle turn to sand as you walk further from the mainland, offering the kind of damp sand that’s perfect for sandcastle building.

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  2. Borans Park, Ambleside
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    Borrans Park, Ambleside

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    Borrans Road, AMBLESIDE, Cumbria, LA22 0EN

    AMBLESIDE

    Offering superb Lake Views, large open green space, picnic tables and parking nearby, Borans Park also has the remains of a Roman road leading to the ruin of the Galava Roman fort. Head down to the lake shore for the perfect picnic spot.

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  3. Waterhead Pier
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    Waterhead Pier

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    Waterhead, AMBLESIDE, Cumbria, LA22 0EX

    AMBLESIDE

    The Waterhead area is just a short walk from the centre of town. This is the start of Windermere – England’s longest lake. At Waterhead there is a pier where you can take a boat trip around England’s most famous lake or hop off at Bowness for the…

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  4. Exterior of Tabitha Twitchit's Bookshop in Hawkshead, Lake District © National Trust Images / Steven Barber
    Exterior of Tabitha Twitchit's Bookshop in Hawkshead, Lake District © National Trust Images / Steven Barber
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    Exterior of Tabitha Twitchit's Bookshop in Hawkshead, Lake District © National Trust Images / Chris Lacey
    Tabitha Twitchit's Bookshop

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    Tabitha Twitchit's Bookshop, Main St, Hawkshead, Cumbria, LA22 0NS

    tabithatwitchitsbookshop@nationaltrust.org.uk

    Hawkshead

    Step inside the charming world of Tabitha Twitchit's second-hand bookshop in Hawkshead, where every shelf holds a story. Come in and wander round, browse and lose yourself in the quiet magic of well-loved pages and forgotten treasures. Whether…

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  5. Views over Coniston Water from Coniston Boating Centre, Lake District
    Views over Coniston Water from Coniston Boating Centre, Lake District
    Coniston Boating Centre - Boat and Cycle Hire

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    Coniston Boating Centre, Lake Rd, Coniston, Cumbria, LA21 8EW

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    015394 41366

    conistonbc@lake-district.gov.uk

    Coniston

    There's something for everyone at Coniston Boating Centre, both on and off the water. You can hire motor boats, rowing boats, sailing dinghies, canoes and paddleboards to explore the lake in a style that suits you. We have a wheelchair-accessible…

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  6. Morecambe Bay Electric Bike Network
    Morecambe Bay Electric Bike Network
    Morecambe Bay Electric Bike Network

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    Morecambe Bay Electric Bike Network

    waysaroundthebay@morecambebay.org.uk

    Hire an electric bike today and explore Morecambe Bay’s stunning landscape – let your bike take the strain and supercharge your legs!

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  7. Exterior at The Hive in Nenthead, Cumbria
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    The Hive

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    The Hive at Nenthead, The Hive, Nenthead, Cumbria, CA9 3PF

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    01434 408040

    manager@hivenenthead.co.uk

    Nenthead

    The Hive is a fully licensed events venue in a restored Wesleyan Chapel in Nenthead, offering pop up cafes, food events, live gigs, workshops and private functions, including weddings

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    Chances Park

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    Wigton Road, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA2 6JP

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    01228 817200

    parks@carlisle.gov.uk

    Carlisle

    Chances Park is specially landscaped to offers great views of the city of Carlisle. The main entrance to Chance's Park and the community centre is off the Wigton Road (A595) where there is a free car park for visitors. There is pedestrian access off…

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  9. Cockshot Point
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    Cockshot Point

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    Glebe Road, Bowness-on-Windermere, WINDERMERE, Cumbria, LA23 3GZ

    WINDERMERE

    A short walk from the centre of Bowness is Cockshot Point on the lake shore. It’s the perfect place for a family picnic and a paddle in the lake.

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  10. Grounds and historic buildings at Nenthead Mines in Nenthead, Cumbria
    Grounds and historic buildings at Nenthead Mines in Nenthead, Cumbria
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    Grounds and historic buildings at Nenthead Mines in Nenthead, Cumbria
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    Grounds and historic buildings at Nenthead Mines in Nenthead, Cumbria
    Grounds and historic buildings at Nenthead Mines in Nenthead, Cumbria
    Nenthead Mines

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    Nenthead, Alston, Cumbria, CA9 3PD

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    07494 497868

    Alston

    Nenthead Mines is a historic place at Nenthead, near Alston. This remote valley is covered by remains from the lead and zinc mining industry of the North Pennines, including mine entrances, watercourses, dressing-floors and buildings. The site is…

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