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Walking in the Lake District, Cumbria

There’s no better place in England to stretch your legs than Cumbria. Whether you’re an avid, well-equipped fell climber or just stick on a comfy pair of shoes to go for a short amble, you’ll find the greatest variety of walking routes of anywhere in the country. Most of the region’s best-known walks are easily accessible from Cumbrian towns, while the mountain of supporting literature – leaflets, pamphlets and guidebooks, including the fell walker’s bible, Alfred Wainwright’s Pictorial Guide to the Lakeland Fells – means that every step you take will be well mapped. From a gentle stroll to a challenging hill walk or a multi-day trial, Cumbria has walks for every level of interest, but what makes walking here so special isn’t just the variety. It’s that going for a walk in Cumbria means stepping out onto nature’s most beautiful canvas, with stunning scenery at virtually every step. 
 

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  1. Walking Holidays with Coast to Coast Packhorse
    Walking Holidays in the Lake District, Cumbria
    A range of special walking holidays from expert holiday walking companies
  2. Guided walks with More than Mountains
    Guided Walks
    Fancy walking but prefer to go with people who know it inside out? These are for you.
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    Walking routes
    Prefer to go it alone? Search our walking routes and choose based on your preferred duration and level of effort.
  4. Wainwright
    Wainwrights
    Find out about the man and the walks he made famous.
  5. Walking routes
    Long Distance Walking Trails
    Walk the length of Hadrian’s Wall, tackle part of the Pennine Way or the Coast-to-Coast route.
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    Free Wainwright Podcasts
    Free podcast downloads of 8favourite walks of the man himself for you to enjoy. It's like having your own flat-cap nav.

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Views from Hike Scafell Pike with Rock n Ridge in the Lake District, Cumbria
Hike Scafell Pike with Rock n Ridge

Come and walk Scafell Pike – England’s highest mountain. We are now offering - Scafell Pike guided…

Lake District Walking Holidays with Mickledore Walking Holidays in Cumbria
Lake District Walking Holidays with Mickledore Travel

Self guided walking holidays in the beautiful and dramatic Lake District. We can arrange several…

Exterior and grounds at Hassness Country House in Buttermere, Lake District
Guided Walking Breaks with Hassness Country House

Hassness Country House is beautifully located in its own grounds on the shores of Buttermere. At…

Guided Walking and Hiking with Rock n Ridge in the Lake District, Cumbria
Guided Walking and Hiking with Rock n Ridge

Guided walking/Hiking – Any mountain/peak, anywhere in the Lake District! We guide anywhere in the…

Outdoor Adventure in the Lake District with Adventure North West
Outdoor Adventure around Ambleside with Adventure North West

Our private activity sessions include ghyll scrambling, canyoning, abseiling, climbing, canoeing,…

The Woodland Wanderer - A Half Day Guided Walk Suitable for Families with Green Man Survival
The Woodland Wanderer - A Half Day Guided Walk Suitable for Families with Green Man Survival

Join us for a half-day guided woodland walk in the South Lakes, learning some bushcraft essentials…

Hadrian's Wall Walking Holidays with Mickledore Walking Holidays in Cumbria
Hadrian's Wall Walking Holidays with Mickledore Travel

Self guided walking holidays along the Hadrian's Wall path. We have itineraries that follow the…

The Mountains - Survival Training in a Mountainous Environment with Green Man Survival
The Mountains - Survival Training in a Mountainous Environment with Green Man Survival

Spend an action packed day learning the essential skills needed to successfully survive and thrive…

Beginners Navigation Course with More Than Mountains in Bowness-on-Windermere, Lake District
Beginner's Navigation Course with More Than Mountains (Bowness)

A one day introduction to navigation and map reading suitable for beginners. If you have never…

Guided Mountain Walking in the Lake District with Path to Adventure
Guided Mountain Walking in the Lake District with Path to Adventure

Guided hill walking in the Lake District. Wherever you wish to go, let us take the stress out of…

Group on a Guided Walk in the Lake District, Cumbria with Guided Outdoors
Guided Outdoors

Grab your boots and get exploring! Let us inspire you to get outdoors and onto your next adventure,…

Outdoor Adventure in the Lake District with Adventure North West
Outdoor Adventure around Windermere with Adventure North West

Our private activity sessions include ghyll scrambling, canyoning, abseiling, climbing, canoeing,…

Fell Walking with Lake District Adventuring in the Lake District, Cumbria
Lake District Adventuring

Adventuring provides outdoor activities such as rock climbing and the ever-popular Ghyll Scrambling…

Mountain Walking with Adventure Vertical in Cumbria
Mountain Walking with Adventure Vertical

Have you ever wanted to climb the highest mountain in the UK or maybe take on a mountain horseshoe…

Lake District Walking Tours with Mickledore Walking Holidays in Cumbria
Walking Tour of The Lake District with Mickledore Travel

Self guided walking holidays staying in a variety of lake district locations including some of the…

Guided Walks with Mountain Journeys in the Lake District, Cumbria
Guided Walks with Mountain Journeys

From short walks along valley bottoms or around lake shores, to lesser known mountain routes on the…

Raft Building – Bushcraft – Hill Walking with Adventure North West
Raft Building – Bushcraft – Hill Walking in Coniston with Adventure North West

Our private activity sessions include ghyll scrambling, canyoning, abseiling, climbing, canoeing,…

Lake District Views from Buttermere on Tours with GeoCultura
GeoCultura - Specialist Holidays for the Inquisitive

Inclusive escorted small group, Keswick-based, special interest holidays, exploring how the geology…

North Lakes Traverse Walking Holiday with Mickledore Travel
North Lakes Traverse Walking Holiday with Mickledore Travel

Self guided walking holidays through the fells of the northern Lake District.

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…

Mountain Run
Mountain Run

Mountain Run offer a wide range of running guiding.

Canoeing with Mere Mountains in the Lake District, Cumbria
Mere Mountains

Mere Mountains is a long standing local provider of activities in Cumbria and the South Lakes. …

Mickledore Travel
Mickledore Travel

Self guided walking and cycling holidays in the beautiful countryside of the UK. Including shorter…

Archery at Newlands Adventure Centre
Newlands Adventure Centre

Newlands Adventure Centre is Keswick's largest provider of outdoor activities and the UK's longest…

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  • 1Hike Scafell Pike with Rock n Ridge
  • 2Lake District Walking Holidays with Mickledore Travel
  • 3Guided Walking Breaks with Hassness Country House
  • 4Guided Walking and Hiking with Rock n Ridge
  • 5Outdoor Adventure around Ambleside with Adventure North West
  • 6The Woodland Wanderer - A Half Day Guided Walk Suitable for Families with Green Man Survival
  • 7Hadrian's Wall Walking Holidays with Mickledore Travel
  • 8The Mountains - Survival Training in a Mountainous Environment with Green Man Survival
  • 9Beginner's Navigation Course with More Than Mountains (Bowness)
  • 10Guided Mountain Walking in the Lake District with Path to Adventure
  • 11Guided Outdoors
  • 12Outdoor Adventure around Windermere with Adventure North West
  • 13Lake District Adventuring
  • 14Mountain Walking with Adventure Vertical
  • 15Walking Tour of The Lake District with Mickledore Travel
  • 16Guided Walks with Mountain Journeys
  • 17Raft Building – Bushcraft – Hill Walking in Coniston with Adventure North West
  • 18GeoCultura - Specialist Holidays for the Inquisitive
  • 19North Lakes Traverse Walking Holiday with Mickledore Travel
  • 20More Than Mountains
  • 21Mountain Run
  • 22Mere Mountains
  • 23Mickledore Travel
  • 24Newlands Adventure Centre
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