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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.
  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
Cumbria Way Walking Holidays with Mickledore Travel

Self guided walking holiday with luggage transfer and lunch options on the Cumbria Way, a walk from…

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…

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

The multi-award winning Social Enterprise Alpacaly Ever After... are so excited to be working with…

Lake District Walking Holidays - The Carter Company
Lake District Walking Holidays - The Carter Company

Tailor made self guided, walking, cycling and touring holidays with luxury and classic…

Lake District West Self-Guided Walking Holiday with Wandering Aengus Treks in the Lake District, Cumbria
Lake District West, Self-Guided Walking Holiday from Wandering Aengus Treks

The North-Western Lake District is the most remote and least visited part of Lakeland.

Lakeside YMCA - Walking
Lakeside YMCA - Walking

Residential Outdoor Education Activity Centre set on the shores of Lake Windermere. Offering over…

Archery at Newlands Adventure Centre
Newlands Adventure Centre

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

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,…

North Lakes Short Break with Contours Holidays
The North Lakes Short Break with Contours Holidays

During the nineteenth century, adventurous tourists travelled by horse-drawn carriage through…

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…

Navigation Skills for Hills – Courses - Hiking Highs
Navigation Skills for Hills – Courses - Hiking Highs

Learn to navigate, and the mountains of the world will be your playground. Our one-day navigation…

Large Outdoors
Large Outdoors

Large Outdoors is a UK-wide outdoor pursuits and social group offering you the chance to explore…

Look for Wildlife at Night-Time Wildlife Adventure with Cumbria Wildlife Trust in the Lake District
Night-Time Wildlife Adventure with Cumbria Wildlife Trust

Experience the thrill of an after-dark adventure and discover how nocturnal creatures make the…

Helvellyn via Striding Edge, Guided Scramble with More Than Mountains in the Lake District, Cumbria
Helvellyn via Striding Edge, Guided Scramble with More Than Mountains

A guided ascent of Helvellyn via the ridges of Striding and Swirral Edge with a fully qualified…

Mickledore Travel
Mickledore Travel

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

Lakes Hillwalking Club with The Expedition Club in the Lake District, Cumbria
Lakes Hillwalking Club with The Expedition Club

Gain confidence and skills for fell walking in the Lake District, or just have a great day out with…

Blencathra via Sharp Edge, Guided Scramble with More Than Mountains in the Lake District, Cumbria
Blencathra via Sharp Edge, Guided Scramble with More Than Mountains

A guided ascent of Blencathra via the ridges of Sharp Edge and Halls Fell with a fully qualified…

Rock climbing with More Than Mountains around Cumbria and the Lake District
More Than Mountains

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

Wildlife Spotting at The Secret Side of Foulshaw Moss with Cumbria Wildlife Trust in the Lake District - Photo Credit: Steve Finch
The Secret Side of Foulshaw Moss with Cumbria Wildlife Trust

This experience will take you into an area of Foulshaw Moss not open to the general public. It's…

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

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

Lakeland Round with Contours Holidays
The Lakeland Round with Contours Holidays

The English Lake District is one of Britain’s most beautiful corners: a magical mix of rocky…

Walking in the Lake District, Cumbria
Wainwright's Coast to Coast Walk with Mickledore Travel

Self guided walking holidays with a luggage transfer option. Starting from St Bees on the west…

The Expedition Club in the Lake District, Cumbria
The Expedition Club

We are a membership organisation which offers guided adventurous expeditions on foot, by canoe and…

The Lakeland Three Passes with Contours Holidays
The Lakeland Three Passes with Contours Holidays

Mountain passes have been important thoroughfares in the Lake District ever since people needed to…

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  • 1Cumbria Way Walking Holidays with Mickledore Travel
  • 2Lake District Walking Holidays with Mickledore Travel
  • 3Alpaca Walks at Whinlatter Forest with Alpacaly Ever After
  • 4Lake District Walking Holidays - The Carter Company
  • 5Lake District West, Self-Guided Walking Holiday from Wandering Aengus Treks
  • 6Lakeside YMCA - Walking
  • 7Newlands Adventure Centre
  • 8Raft Building – Bushcraft – Hill Walking in Coniston with Adventure North West
  • 9The North Lakes Short Break with Contours Holidays
  • 10Guided Walking Breaks with Hassness Country House
  • 11Navigation Skills for Hills – Courses - Hiking Highs
  • 12Large Outdoors
  • 13Night-Time Wildlife Adventure with Cumbria Wildlife Trust
  • 14Helvellyn via Striding Edge, Guided Scramble with More Than Mountains
  • 15Mickledore Travel
  • 16Lakes Hillwalking Club with The Expedition Club
  • 17Blencathra via Sharp Edge, Guided Scramble with More Than Mountains
  • 18More Than Mountains
  • 19The Secret Side of Foulshaw Moss with Cumbria Wildlife Trust
  • 20Outdoor Adventure around Kendal with Adventure North West
  • 21The Lakeland Round with Contours Holidays
  • 22Wainwright's Coast to Coast Walk with Mickledore Travel
  • 23The Expedition Club
  • 24The Lakeland Three Passes with Contours Holidays
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