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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.
Mountain passes have been important thoroughfares in the Lake District ever since people needed to…
We offer Gorge Walking (also known as Ghyll Scrambling) for young explorers. An adventure aimed…
Our holidays are car-free, with walks starting right from your hotel door and returning you there…
The Lake District National Park provides a wealth of walking opportunities and offers something for…
Do you want to learn what to do when the mist comes down and how to accurately take and follow a…
Let us take you on one of our favourite walks, an off-the-beaten-track route far from the crowds…
We offer a range of private group experiences across the county, including ghyll scrambling,…
Tailor made self guided, walking, cycling and touring holidays with luxury and classic…
Do you know what to do when the mist comes down or how to accurately take and follow a compass…
More Than Mountains was set up over twelve years ago to share our passion for exploring the hills…
Join us on one of our favourite forest wanders exploring Chapel House, certainly one of the best…
Mountain adventures are our speciality. Family Adventure days, Guided Walking, Navigation…
Leave the tarmac of urban running far behind and explore incredible landscapes only accessible on…
Vertical Skills - Adventure Activity Provider; offering Canyoning, Ghyll scrambling, Climbing…
Created by Alfred Wainwright, the full Coast to Coast Walk crosses the North of England from the…
A one day introduction to navigation and map reading suitable for beginners. If you have never…
The Swallows and Amazons app is your guide to the places that inspired the legendary book series…
Join us for a half-day guided woodland walk in the South Lakes, learning some bushcraft essentials…
Mere Mountains is a long standing local provider of activities in Cumbria and the South Lakes. …
Outdoor provider based in the Lake District. Rob Green Guiding offers fantastic outdoor experiences…
The Cumbria Way runs through the heart of the Lake District, from the attractive market town of…
From leisurely lakeside strolls to more challenging fell climbs and classic Lakeland ridge walks,…
Get up close and personal with our Alpacas, for participants aged 16 years and over. Alpacas are…
During the nineteenth century, adventurous tourists travelled by horse-drawn carriage through…
There’s no better place in England to stretch your legs than Cumbria.
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