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Picture this. You've reached the belay. Above you, another hundred metres of perfect rock. Below, past the immaculate pitch you've just climbed spreads a glorious green Lake District valley dotted with dark crags, rushing streams and the occasional grazing sheep.
The peaceful sounds of a Cumbrian mountain summer rise in the air. In the distance, the silvery sheen of the sea. Tie on, sit back. Maybe you're a mid-grade crag rat. Tick the classics on Dow Crag, Gimmer or Esk Buttress. Or perhaps you're pushing the upper grades? Lakeland rock has proved a forcing-ground of climbing standards for each generation and steep, modern test-pieces abound.
Not quite a crag rat yet? Many see scrambling as adventure in its purest form - an interesting activity that's not really climbing yet involves the use of hands on rock. For ambitious walkers, scrambling can prove an exciting step onwards adding spice and interest to a big Lake District climbing adventure day out.
If rocks aren’t your thing, take to the trees. Climb up amongst the foliage and release your inner monkey by having a tree top adventure. The Lake District offers the ultimate zip wire experience, with seven forest zip lines totalling an impressive 3km through Grizedale Forest. Add some swinging logs and shaking steps and the only thing you’ll be thinking about is doing it all again. The Cumbrian landscape is perfect for adventure.
Cumbria... the Adventure Capital of the UK
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Keswick
Keswick Climbing Wall is now relocated to Goosewell Farm, Keswick; a stunning and beautiful location, easily accessed from Keswick and the A66 and right next door to Castlerigg Stone Circle.
Great Langdale
Bring the kids and join The Lakes Mountaineer for your holiday activities. A full day of mountain activities when you will go abseiling and climbing in the morning, followed by a treasure hunt in the afternoon. Ideal for kids 7yrs+ old. Under 18s…
Activities in Lakeland take the hassle out of arranging activities and events in the Lake District.
With 20 years' experience of organising activity packages, breaks and events exclusively around the Lake District, we have the local knowledge to…
9 Church Street, Windermere
Specialist bike hire for everyone from 3 great locations around Lake Windermere. Electric bikes. Mountain bikes. Kid's bikes. Kid's seats and trailers. We have planned routes for you available as maps and downloads.
Great Langdale
Grade 1 scrambling is an activity between walking and climbing, so expect to use your hands regularly on the route. Part of a mountain journey, you may employ a rope for safety, and you'll get to some amazing places. Join The Lakes Mountaineer to be…
Nenthead
To be able to walk the track taken by the miners of old, to explore the hidden gems beneath our feet and experience the skill and workmanship demonstrated by these men, is indeed a privilege.
Langdale
Ghyll Scrambling - The ultimate Lake District activity. A great way to explore natures playground and see the magnificent scenery. Situated in the heart of The Lake District National Park is Stickle Ghyll. A truly unique ghyll that winds its way up…
Great Langdale
Come and enjoy a climbing experience with The Lakes Mountaineer. Led by a highly qualified and experienced Mountaineering and Climbing Instructor, you'll climb multi-pitch routes and enjoy the views, solitude and challenge they provide. Multi-pitch…
CONISTON
Ghyll Scrambling - The ultimate Lake District activity. A great way to explore natures playground and see the magnificent scenery. One of our more aquatic ghyll scrambles. This hidden gem is situated just a stones throw from the village of Coniston.
Appleby-in-Westmorland
A climbing session on a mountain crag or rocky outcrop is one way to keep fit, and challenge yourself. As you look at the rock face the height and apparent blankness of the rock is what first strikes you, but when you get up close you realise the…
Great Langdale
An ideal way for a group to try out rock climbing as part of your holiday, staycation or just because! No long walks to the crag (less than 15 minutes) and plenty of time for everyone to try out a range of climbs and an abseil. Although the location…
Langdale
Challenge yourself and have a go at Rock Climbing. We have a variety of options available to you from a half day Intro to Rock Climbing sessions to full day(s) private guided climbing on high mountain crags for the more advanced climbers. For…
Kirkby Lonsdale
A world hidden from the surface but full of adventure and challenge for all. From simple passageways to great labyrinths. Your journey feels like you’re reaching into the bowels of the earth on a true adventure. The experience is incredibly…
Great Langdale
A full day of mountain activities for families with kids aged 11+, including climbing, abseiling and a grade 1 scramble. You will spend half the day at a crag a few minutes walk away to climb and abseil. The other half of the day will involve a…
Ambleside
Mountain adventures are our speciality. Family Adventure days, Guided Walking, Navigation workshops, Rock Climbing, Rock Scrambling, Gorge Scrambling, Abseiling, Canyoning and any combination of these. We’re here to help ensure you experience the…
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,…
Slide down rock slides and dive into deep pools with Ullswater Outdoor Adventures.
Great Langdale
Whether it is memory fade after time off climbing recently, a return after many years, or if you want to move to the next level of knowledge, The Lakes Mountaineer can help you: Climbing MOT - correct your habits and memory fade; How to climb…
Kirkby Lonsdale
Fancy feeling the freedom of abseiling down a cliff or off a railway viaduct?
If you enjoy high level excitements then why not step boldly over the edge of a near-vertical rock face or abseil down the side of a railway viaduct?
Keswick
Newlands Adventure Centre is Keswick's largest provider of outdoor activities and the UK's longest established outdoor activity centre. With some of the best facilities in the Lake District and located in a truly beautiful and unique environment, we…
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