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Forget California, the wellness movement was born in the Lake District in the 18th century. Wordsworth, Coleridge and the early Romantics recognised that the beautiful landscapes of lakes and fells soothed the soul and restored the spirit – and provided wonderful grist to their poetic mills. A walk on the fells or an amble by a lake is restorative enough, but today’s Lake District also has plenty of organised activities to help the mind and body: from forest bathing to yoga, from Buddhist meditation breaks to wild swimming and full-bore gym and swim fitness regimes, you are sure to find the perfect pursuit to help you reach your optimum state of being.
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Ulverston
Peaceful and inspiring Buddhist Temple, amazing Romantic Gothic mansion, relaxing café, gift shop and book store. Bring a picnic. Six minute woodland walk to beach.
Braithwaite, Keswick
Whinlatter is a great place for walking with many miles of gravel roads, paths and tracks to explore. Each junction is marked with a numbered post which is shown on the Forest guide map making it easy to create your own route.
Windermere
Relax in luxury in our Lakeview Spa, unique in that whether you are in the indoor pool, the vitality spa pools on our spa terrace or any of our treatment rooms, you have unrivalled views of Windermere and mountains beyond. The design includes three…
Braithwaite, Keswick
Whinlatter is a great place for walking with many miles of gravel roads, paths and tracks to explore. Each junction is marked with a numbered post which is shown on the Forest guide map making it easy to create your own route.
Ambleside
Spend 2 hours in a sublime location in the Central Lakes, surrounded by hills and trees... and horses.
Ambleside
From our base at the foot of Loughrigg, we take families and groups on a one day adventure with beautiful horses carrying the load, following part of an ancient packhorse route with stunning views of Rydal Water.
Ambleside
Lakeland adventure that transforms into wellness.
Braithwaite, Keswick
Whinlatter Forest is home to the longest purpose-built mountain bike trail in the Lake District. At 19k long and rising to over 500m, the Altura Trail puts the mountain back into biking
Hawkshead
There are 8 waymarked walks and 5 waymarked cycle trails, plus the North Face trail, in the Grizedale Forest Park. Further information is available from the visitor centre where maps for all the trails can be purchased.
Ambleside
Lakeland adventure that transforms into wellness.
Ambleside
Spend 2 hours in a sublime location in the Central Lakes, surrounded by hills and trees... and horses.
Keswick
The multi-award winning Alpacaly Ever After are thrilled to offer Guided Llama treks from Newlands Valley for you, your family and your friends in our mixed group treks with a gang of fellow llama lovers!
Braithwaite, Keswick
The multi-award winning Social Enterprise Alpacaly Ever After... are so excited to be working with Forestry England, to offer alpaca walks around the stunning trails of Whinlatter Forest.
Cockermouth
Our multi-award winning Social Enterprise Alpacaly Ever After are delighted to offer Meet The Alpacas at The Lakes Distillery, hand feed the girls, feel how soft a baby alpaca is, take as many photographs as you like and have all your alpaca…
Keswick
Our multi-award winning Social Enterprise Alpacaly Ever After are delighted to offer alpaca walks through the stunning private grounds of the Lingholm Estate.
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