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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.
During the nineteenth century, adventurous tourists travelled by horse-drawn carriage through…
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Mere Mountains is a long standing local provider of activities in Cumbria and the South Lakes. …
Founded in 1996, Contours Holidays specialises in organising self-guided walking, trail running and…
Package Holidays and Support Services for Wainwright's Coast to Coast Path plus bespoke Coast to…
Big dog friendly hiking guidebooks, guided walks and fun map reading skills days in the Lake…
This is the ideal activity for groups of 8 or more who want to challenge both their mind and body.…
Join us on one of our favourite forest wanders exploring Chapel House, certainly one of the best…
A relaxed and easy walking tour around the heart of the historic city of Carlisle. Discover some…
Join us for a half-day guided woodland walk in the South Lakes, learning some bushcraft essentials…
Have you ever wanted to climb the highest mountain in the UK or maybe take on a mountain horseshoe…
The Swallows and Amazons app is your guide to the places that inspired the legendary book series…
As well as beautiful scenery, the Lake District is also famous for its associations with a large…
From short walks along valley bottoms or around lake shores, to lesser known mountain routes on the…
Contours Holidays designed the Derwentwater Round as a gentle, relaxing two-day meander around the…
Get the most out of your time in the Lake District with a Muddy Boots private guided walk tailored…
The Cumbria Way runs through the heart of the Lake District, from the attractive market town of…
This experience will take you into an area of Foulshaw Moss not open to the general public. It's…
Let us take you on one of our favourite walks, an off-the-beaten-track route far from the crowds…
Created by Alfred Wainwright, the full Coast to Coast Walk crosses the North of England from the…
Develop outdoor skills with us - we offer abseiling and navigation courses in Langdale, Coniston…
Experience the thrill of an after-dark adventure and discover how nocturnal creatures make the…
The more popular mountains can become busy during holiday periods, so why not avoid the crowds by…
We offer Gorge Walking (also known as Ghyll Scrambling) for young explorers. An adventure aimed…
There’s no better place in England to stretch your legs than Cumbria.
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