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The Lake District, Cumbria is England’s most beautiful corner in any weather, but there’s something magical about the place when the sun shines. The sun draws out walkers and mountaineers, sailors and cyclists, abseilers and zorbers, zipliners and those looking to sit quietly by a lake and take in the majestic beauty of it all.
You could go for a walk with a shepherdess (and her flock of sheep). Go quad biking through a forest, tap into your inner Bear Grylls with a lesson in bushcraft, or test your fear of heights (and your balance) by traversing a cliff on the UK’s best via ferrata. For more adventure thrills, there’s Go-Ape in the Grizedale Forest and Whinlater, or a spot of go-karting. Or you could do something a lot more relaxing and take to a lake for a sunset canoe ride followed by dinner.
When the sun shines in the Lake District, the outdoors is the place to be. We’re ready for you, whatever you want to do.
…Or should that guide be a “B-W”? Our team has put together this guide to Cumbria’s best-known lakes, how to find them; and what to look for when you get there.
Lake District Activities with Lakeland Ascents provide high quality, professionally guided…
If you are looking to take your hill and mountain walking to the next level, this could be just…
Our Escape Rooms are an indoor activity for 2-6 people of all ages. Work together to find clues,…
An unrivalled range of 1,2 and 3 day courses in the Arts, Crafts, Heritage skills, Baking,…
Imagine leaving the heart of Whitehaven's historic port and being taken back in time to an exotic…
Our ghyll scrambling, gorge walking & canyoning experiences around Coniston suit most fitness…
Discover the secret places of the Lake District only accessible by kayak, just waiting for you to…
The sport of rock climbing was essentially born here, and the Lake District has a rich heritage of…
E-bike hire covering the Morecambe Bay and South Lakes area. A brand-new way to explore the…
Explore the National Park’s lesser visited places on this gentle self-guided holiday, perfect for…
Our holidays are car-free, with walks starting right from your hotel door and returning you there…
Take on some of the Lake District’s most notorious mountain roads on this challenging route -…
Brimstone Spa, is exclusively for residents of the Langdale Hotel, Langdale Lodges and Brimstone…
Vertical Skills - Adventure Activity Provider; offering Canyoning, Ghyll scrambling, Climbing…
Our famous glass blowing experiences are back. Experience first-hand and close up, the extreme…
You’ve never experienced anything like this… Take on the UK’s original classic Via Ferrata against…
Steam trains running a seasonal daily service from Haverthwaite to Lakeside via the Leven valley.…
For many, Scafell Pike is the ultimate mountain day and presides high on the bucket list. We can…
We train people to undertake expeditions, and also run expeditions across the UK, but mostly in the…
We may be biased but genuinely believe we run watersports from one of the best locations in the…
Blackwell – the Arts & Crafts house is a rare architectural gem in the heart of the Lake District…
Experience the thrill of leaning back and abseiling down a vertical rock face! Abseiling is both a…
Family attraction, maze, soft play, go karts, animals, pets, events, parties and refreshments.
Rock climbing is one of the fastest growing sports and Borrowdale, close to Keswick is the perfect…
You may leave the Lake District, but once you’ve been, it’ll never leave you.
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Coniston
Enjoy cruising aboard 1920's launches with solar-electric power. A unique and environmentally friendly way to enjoy beautiful Coniston Water. A personal commentary by our crew complements your experience of this wonderful area.
Eskdale Valley, Boot
West Lakes Adventure is based at the Woolpack Farm in the Eskdale Valley at the heart of the Western Lake District, with easy access to Wastwater and Scafell Pike we really could not be better placed to provide a wide range of exciting outdoor…
Troutbeck, Penrith
Wide range of activities including Horse Riding, Quad Biking, Go-Karting, Archery, Clay Pigeon Shooting and Stalwart Army truck, Paintballing, Air Rifles and many more!
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528 reviewsChallenge yourself - have a go at Rock Climbing. The Lake District is famous for its climbing, offering a huge variety of options to suit everyone. Whatever your level, our qualified and experienced instructors will be there to coach you and show…
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458 reviewsBampton, Penrith
Enjoy intimate views and excellent photography opportunities of Badgers, from the comfort of the RSPB's Badger Hide at Wild Haweswater. As the sun sets over Haweswater, the woodland residents emerge for their nightly foraging escapades. The…
Kendal
Kendal Castle is situated on a mound-like hill, known as a drumlin, to the east of the town of Kendal, Cumbria, in northern England.
Conishead Priory, 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.
Penrith
An unrivalled range of 1,2 and 3 day courses in the Arts, Crafts, Heritage skills, Baking, Textiles, Raku pottery, Wood /Stone carving, Willow & Wire, Ceramics, Glass, Silver and much much more.
KESWICK
To some, including the famous writer, poet and great thinker John Ruskin, Friar's Crag represents Keswick's best view.
Bowness-on-Windermere
A one day introduction to navigation and map reading suitable for beginners. If you have never looked at a map or would like to learn more about planning and following a route using paths and tracks then this is the course for you.
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77 reviewsCumbria
At Contours Holidays, we think that the Bob Graham Round is simply too good a route to be restricted to elite fell runners, so we’ve turned it into an awesome walking holiday by extending the route slightly, so that each day ends in a village with…
Sail Winderemere with us, feel the wind ruffle your hair, and then the surge of the boat as the sails begin their work of converting breeze to smiles.
You can choose how complicated the experience is from being in charge of pulling or not pulling…
Windermere
The Spa at Low Wood Bay will take you on a journey of indoor and outdoor thermal spaces, exquisite lunch or afternoon tea options and a hand-selected spa treatment; enjoy unpretentious luxury in a unique setting.
WINDERMERE
A short walk from the centre of Bowness is Cockshot Point on the lake shore. It’s the perfect place for a family picnic and a paddle in the lake.
AMBLESIDE
Offering superb Lake Views, large open green space, picnic tables and parking nearby, Borans Park also has the remains of a Roman road leading to the ruin of the Galava Roman fort. Head down to the lake shore for the perfect picnic spot.
Haverigg, Millom
Haverigg beach on Cumbria’s west coast sees shingle turn to sand as you walk further from the mainland, offering the kind of damp sand that’s perfect for sandcastle building.
Cumbria
Early 13thC castle, formidable barrier for Scots invaders, restored by the indomitable Lady Anne Clifford.
Rowrah
Situated on the western coast in the rural village of Rowrah, our beer is brewed with quality and consistency championing the highest quality of malts, whole cone hops and Lake District water, our in house yeast strain derived from traditional…
AMBLESIDE
The Waterhead area is just a short walk from the centre of town. This is the start of Windermere – England’s longest lake. At Waterhead there is a pier where you can take a boat trip around England’s most famous lake or hop off at Bowness for the…
Coniston
There's something for everyone at Coniston Boating Centre, both on and off the water. You can hire motor boats, rowing boats, sailing dinghies, canoes and paddleboards to explore the lake in a style that suits you. We have a wheelchair-accessible…
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