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  1. 50 Great Cumbrian Experiences
    50 Great Cumbrian Experiences
  2. Cyanotype coloured animal portraits workshop at Rheged
    50 Great Cumbrian Experiences
  3. 50 Great Cumbrian Experiences - Make your own botanical spirit at Shed 1, Ulverston
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50 Great Cumbrian Experiences

50 Great Cumbrian Experiences

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50 Great Cumbrian Experiences

50 years of Cumbria Tourism logoAs part of Cumbria Tourism’s 50th anniversary, the team are trying out 50 different tourism experiences throughout the year – to help inspire your own days out across the Lake District, Cumbria.

Take a look at some of the experiences below and why not try some for yourself when you are visiting. Keep an eye on our What's On section for a full calendar of events happening throughout the year and search all the activities and attractions available in the county with our Things to do section.

  1. Exploring the Lake District with E-Bike Safaris
    Exploring the Lake District on two wheels with E-Bike Safaris
  2. 50 great Cumbrian Experiences - Guided walking with Hiking Highs
    Exploring the Lake District with Hiking Highs
  3. Cumbria Tourism's Kia EV9 at Brockhole on Windermere Visitor Centre
    Cumbrian EV Trail
  4. CT Staff member Janie stands in the gardens at Townend in Troutbeck, Windermere
    Townend Tour
  5. 50 great Cumbrian Experiences  Levens Hall & Gardens
    Levens Hall & Gardens
  6. Cumbria Tourism Staff Members Amanda M and Amanda S with Jonny from Forestry England smiling at Whinlatter Forest with their dogs
    Go Ape & Whinlatter Forest
  7. CT Staff Members Gavin and Alison with Cat from The Patterdale Estate next to a stream on the grounds
    The Patterdale Estate
  8. Cumbria Tourism staff members Ben and Dan smile next to a Graythwaite Adventure Land Rover
    4x4 Off-Road Driving & Bushcraft Experience with Graythwaite Adventure
  9. Keane performing on the main stage at Kendal Calling near Penrith, Cumbria
    Kendal Calling
  10. The Armitt Museum
  11. Cross Bay Walk - 50 great Cumbrian experiences
    Take part in a charity Cross Bay Walk
  12. Team Members Rob Rhys and Rob Davies with Instructor Si at Church Beck, Coniston
    Canyoning at Church Beck with Lakeland Ascents
  13. 50 great Cumbrian Experiences - Happy Birthday Peter Rabbit at The Old Laundry Theatre, Bowness-on-Windermere
    Happy Birthday Peter Rabbit at The Old Laundry Theatre, Bowness
  14. Cast of Little Shop of Horrors at Theatre by the Lake in Keswick, Lake District
    'Little Shop of Horrors' at Theatre by the Lake, Keswick
  15. 50 great Cumbrian Experiences - Lanercost Priory and Birdoswald Roman Fort
    Lanercost Priory and Birdoswald Roman Fort on Hadrian's Wall
  16. 50 Great Cumbrian experiences - Cyanotype coloured animal portraits at Rheged
    Cyanotype Coloured Portrait Workshop at Rheged, near Penrith
  17. 50 Great Cumbrian Experiences - Steam Yacht Gondola and Bluebird at The Ruskin Museum
    Steam Yacht Gondola and Bluebird at The Ruskin Museum, Coniston
  18. 50 Great Cumbrian Experiences - Make your own botanical spirit at Shed One, Ulverston
    Making a Botanical Spirit at Shed One Distillery, Ulverston
  19. Stable Stays at The Friesian Experience
    Meet the Horses & 'Stable Stay' at the Friesian Experience, Cartmel
  20. Tour of Carlisle Cathedral and Great Corby Brewhouse
    Angel's View Tour of Carlisle Cathedral and Visit to Great Corby Brewhouse

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

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