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If you are looking to plan a day out in the Lake District and Cumbria but are not sure what to do why not browse our pre-made itinerary suggestions. .

Something a bit different - South Lakes

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When you're visiting the Lake District why not try something a bit different?

Morning

The largest forest in the Lake District is also home to the newly opened North Face Mountain Bike Trail - a challenging and adrenalising 10 mile route. There are numerous other trails available depending on fitness and time and if you haven't got a bike you can hire one, so no excuse! Or if that doesn't take your fancy, why not try your hand at off road driving? Kankku will let you drive to the summit of some of the highest off road routes in the country.

Grizedale Forest Visitor Centre at Grizedale Forest & Visitor Centre

Grizedale Forest is in the heart of the Lake District between lakes Windermere and Coniston. Activities range from gentle walks, to bike riding, swinging through the trees on GoApe or enjoying a leisurely meal in the Cafe in the Forest

4x4 Kankku

Kankku has specially prepared 4x4 vehicles that you drive on rough and rocky scenic trails through the Lake District National Park.

Lunch

Grizedale Visitor Centre has a great cafe that serves home cooked food and sticky cakes!

Afternoon

Another couple of options for the afternoon. Andrew Loudon - Dry stone Walling. these courses are designed to demonstrate and teach all aspects of dry stone walling. Practical and interesting. Want to get wet? How about heading south to Barrow in Furness to have a go at sea kayaking? Barrow's beaches offer some of the best conditions for water activities. Enjoy sea kayaking using boats originally designed by Eskimos for travelling on the sea!

Coniston

Coniston village is located adjacent to Coniston water and underneath the majestic Coniston Fells of which Coniston Old Man is the most famous. Coniston is a good centre for walkers and climbers. There are numerous places to eat and drink.

Grizedale Forest Visitor Centre at Grizedale Forest & Visitor Centre

Grizedale Forest Park nestles in the heart of the Lake District between lakes Windermere and Coniston. Activities range from gentle walks to swinging through the trees on GoApe, enjoying a leisurely meal in the Café in the Forest to exhilarating mountain bike rides.

Our staff at the Visitor Centre and shop can help you plan your visit. There are eight waymarked walking trails ranging from the easy access Ridding Wood Trail to the strenuous Silurian Way, with sixty sculptures across the forest to discover. Cyclists can try the North Face single track mountain bike trail as well as the many forest roads.
The Cafe in the Forest serves tasty snacks and meals, with take-away option too.
The GoApe high wire course is a unique aerial adventure.
Grizedale Mountain Bike offer cycle hire, including children's bikes and trailers and a shop for bikes and accessories.

The Forestry Commission offers an extensive guided activity programme ranging from badger watching to children's activities plus education programmes.
Grizedale also plays host to a wide range of events from car rallies to mountain bike races.

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Contact

Visitor Centre
Tel: 01229 860010

grizedale@forestry.gsi.gov.uk

View the Grizedale Forest Visitor Centre website

www.visitlakelandforests.co.uk
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Venue

Grizedale Forest & Visitor Centre

Grizedale, Hawkshead, Cumbria, LA22 0QJ

LA22 0QJ www.visitlakelandforests.co.uk

See location of Grizedale Forest & Visitor Centre on Google maps. See location on Google maps. Map reference: SD 335943
Lat: 54.33990 Long: -3.02433
Signposted from Hawkshead village. From the south, signed from the A590 at Haverthwaite (this is also the only route for coaches).