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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
    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.
  3. Walking routes
    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.
  6. Wainwright walks
    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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Mickledore Walking Holidays
Hadrian's Wall Walking Holidays with Mickledore Travel

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

Mickledore Walking Holidays
Dales Way Walking Holidays with Mickledore Travel

Self guided walking holidays on The Dales Way, from Ilkley in Yorkshire to Bowness on Windermere.

Alpaca Walks at Whinlatter Forest
Alpaca Walks at Whinlatter Forest with Alpacaly Ever After

Alpacaly Ever After... are thrilled to offer alpaca walks around the stunning grounds of Whinlatter…

Newlands Adventure Centre
Newlands Adventure Centre

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

St John's in the Vale  - Cairnstones
Cairnstones - Guided Walks

For those who love being in the mountains but feel held back from lack of confidence.  Bill…

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.

Cumbria Tourist Guides
Cumbria Tourist Guides

An association of professionally trained guides, all hold the coveted Blue Badge Guides for Cumbria…

Lake District & Cumbrian Walking Holidays
Lake District & Cumbrian Walking Holidays with Footpath Holidays

A range of guided and self-guided walking holidays around Cumbria

Mickledore Walking Holidays
Lake District Walking Holidays with Mickledore Travel

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

Yoga Hikes
Yoga Hikes

Sociable and friendly yoga hiking breaks in the heart of the Lake District. We choose all locations…

Alpacaly Ever After
Alpaca Meet & Greet at the Lakes Distillery with Alpacaly Ever After

Alpacaly Ever After... are thrilled to offer meet & greets and alpaca walks around the stunning…

Mountain Walking with Adventure Vertical
Mountain Walking with Adventure Vertical

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

Adventure North West (Windermere)
Adventure North West (Windermere)

Archery, Navigation and Bushcraft experiences in various locations around the Lake District,…

River Deep Mountain High
River Deep Mountain High

Really friendly company offering the best quality experience in gorge walking, canoeing, rock…

Guided Walking Breaks with Hassness Country House
Guided Walking Breaks with Hassness Country House

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

Mickledore Walking Holidays
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…

More Than Mountains
More Than Mountains

More than Mountains is a small, friendly company based in the Lake District that specialises in…

West Lakes Adventure
West Lakes Adventure

West Lakes Adventure provides outdoor activities for families, groups, schools and youth groups,…

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…

Adventure North West (Coniston)
Adventure North West (Coniston)

Canoeing, Kayaking, Raft Building experiences around the Lake District, Cumbria. Adventure North…

Cicerone Press - All The Fells
Cicerone Guides

Walkers, cyclists, trekkers and mountaineers have trusted Cicerone for nearly fifty years to ensure…

Mere Mountains - Canoeing
Mere Mountains

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

Outdoor Activities with Path to Adventure
Outdoor Activities near Eskdale with Path to Adventure

Want something fun and a little bit different this holiday? Try something new and exciting in the…

Coast to Coast Packhorse - Guided Walking
Coast to Coast Packhorse - Guided Walking

Package Holidays and Support Services for Wainwright's Coast to Coast Path plus bespoke Coast to…

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  • 1Hadrian's Wall Walking Holidays with Mickledore Travel
  • 2Dales Way Walking Holidays with Mickledore Travel
  • 3Alpaca Walks at Whinlatter Forest with Alpacaly Ever After
  • 4Newlands Adventure Centre
  • 5Cairnstones - Guided Walks
  • 6North Lakes Traverse Walking Holiday with Mickledore Travel
  • 7Cumbria Tourist Guides
  • 8Lake District & Cumbrian Walking Holidays with Footpath Holidays
  • 9Lake District Walking Holidays with Mickledore Travel
  • 10Yoga Hikes
  • 11Alpaca Meet & Greet at the Lakes Distillery with Alpacaly Ever After
  • 12Mountain Walking with Adventure Vertical
  • 13Adventure North West (Windermere)
  • 14River Deep Mountain High
  • 15Guided Walking Breaks with Hassness Country House
  • 16Walking Tour of The Lake District with Mickledore Travel
  • 17More Than Mountains
  • 18West Lakes Adventure
  • 19Guided Mountain Walking in the Lake District with Path to Adventure
  • 20Adventure North West (Coniston)
  • 21Cicerone Guides
  • 22Mere Mountains
  • 23Outdoor Activities near Eskdale with Path to Adventure
  • 24Coast to Coast Packhorse - Guided Walking
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