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Cumbria and the Lake District are England’s adventure playgrounds, with an almost inexhaustible list of activities to test your mind and muscle. From walking to abseiling, zorbing to kayaking, this is the place to be for an action-packed adventure holiday. We’ll cater not just to the adventure activities you want to do, but we can also show you a bunch of others that you didn’t realise you wanted to try!
Home to England’s highest mountain and its largest and deepest lakes, the Lake District’s unique landscape is the best natural outdoor terrain for all kinds of adventure activities of both the dry and wet kind. One moment you could be flying through the trees on a zipwire in Grizedale Forest, the next you’re trying to stay dry on a paddleboard on Lake Windermere. It’s just as easy to play a round of golf with a dramatic mountain backdrop as it is to wade into a fast-flowing stream for a spot of wild water fishing. And how about scaling some rocks…did you know that the Lake District, Cumbria was the birthplace of modern rock climbing?
Adventure Inspiration
Nestled between Windermere and Coniston, in the heart of the Lake District. Our hub in Grizedale…
Fun filled, adrenalin pumping adventure in the stunning Lake District. Lakes Laser Tag is a fun…
To be able to walk the track taken by the miners of old, to explore the hidden gems beneath our…
Activities in Lakeland take the hassle out of arranging activities and events in the Lake District.…
Green Man Survival provides survival and bushcraft training and experiences in the Lake District…
Have you ever walked on thin air? Get your heart racing while experiencing breathtaking scenery…
The perfect way to keep the kids (and adults) entertained all day whilst on a Lakeland…
Adrenaline filled adventure inside the belly of a Lake District mountain, ‘Climb the Mine’ is the…
Mountain adventures are our speciality. Family Adventure days, Guided Walking, Navigation…
For a fun and accessible adrenaline hit, stepping out over a 150ft drop is hard to beat! We offer…
You’ve never experienced anything like this… Take on the UK’s original classic Via Ferrata against…
Whether you’re a complete beginner, indoor climber, or competent trad climber, we can tailor the…
If you are looking to take your hill and mountain walking to the next level, this could be just…
Newlands Adventure Centre is Keswick's largest provider of outdoor activities and the UK's longest…
A spectacular gyrocopter trial flight and unique flying lesson. You have the thrill of taking…
Mere Mountains is a long standing local provider of activities in Cumbria and the South Lakes. …
Following secret ravines by scrambling up waterfalls, boulder hopping along the streambed and…
Graythwaite Adventure are privileged to be able to offer this expedition training course for anyone…
Ghyll Scrambling for adventurers! The ultimate all-day adventure - not for the faint-hearted!
More Than Mountains was set up over twelve years ago to share our passion for exploring the hills…
Welcome to England's only true mountain forest. Whinlatter boasts unrivalled views across…
Anyone Can is an inclusive adventure company. We welcome those with additional needs and those…
This is closely related to Gorge scrambling only this time we are heading downsteam. More jumping…
Adventure in the High trees! Treetop Nets offers an amazing new way to play high up in the tree…
The Lake District is England’s Adventure playground
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Troutbeck, Penrith
Rookin House offers a 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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527 reviewsBridge Ln, Penrith
Eden Arts is an artist-led organisation based in Eden in Cumbria. Eden Arts hosts a range of gigs, exhibitions and activities at their base in The Old Fire Station in Penrith.
Whicham, Valley, Millom
The ultimate horse riding experience in the stunning Cumbria. We are UK's only specialised heavy horse riding establishment! We are a small, professional, family run Equestrian Centre unique in the use of our magnificent heavy horse breeds.
We offer a range of private group experiences throughout the Lake District National Park, including ghyll scrambling, canyoning, canoeing and kayaking, rock climbing and more. We also provide outdoor team building experiences, so get in touch today…
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46 reviewsCentral Lakes
Big abseils/ziplines down waterfalls, sliding down natural water shoots and scrambling down the gorge . A fantastic day out if you want to test yourself and have an active/adventurous time too! Adults only and you must be fit and comfortable with…
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1053 reviewsNewby Bridge
Paddle Windermere to a remote shore, light fire and cook on open fire. We are an inclusive company and welcome people of all abilities.
Get ready for an experience on the water you'll never forget! We offer a range of options for kayaking, canoeing, and stand up paddleboarding (SUP) in Coniston. Get in touch today to build your own custom experience.
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46 reviewsSt Johns in the Vale, Keswick
Join Eric Hope, renowned Cumbrian angler and environmentalist, for unique guided fishing trips and casting tuition for individuals, groups, and corporate clients. Featured on TV with our friend Matt Hayes and on the BBC and ITV News.
Kirkby Stephen
Package Holidays and Support Services for Wainwright's Coast to Coast Path plus bespoke Coast to Coast Cycle Routes and Packages from St Bees to Robin Hood's Bay.
We offer a range of private group experiences across the county, including ghyll scrambling, canyoning, canoeing and kayaking, rock climbing and more. We also provide outdoor team building experiences, so get in touch today to start building your…
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46 reviewsWindermere
Low Wood Watersports and Activity Centre, with it's large lake frontage and extensive range of equipment, is a great location for waterskiing, wakeboarding, sailing, kayaking/canoeing and boat hire.
Ambleside
Whether you’re a complete beginner, indoor climber, or competent trad climber, we can tailor the day/session to suit you. We typically use easy to access climbing venues and also provide all technical and safety equipment.
Newby Bridge
Join us on one of our favourite forest wanders exploring Chapel House, certainly one of the best pieces of commercial forestry in the South Lakes.
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54 reviewsKeswick
Residential outdoor adventure holidays for people with disabilities, including those with the most complex needs. It’s what you can do that counts!
Nr Kendal
Full Day Adventure Days for Families and Groups. Two course home-cooked lunches available.
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66 reviewsUlverston
Our famous glass blowing experiences are back. Experience first-hand and close up, the extreme temperatures required to transform sand into glass and learn some of the 2000 year old skills first developed by the ancient Romans. During this…
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216 reviewsEskdale Valley
Experience canoeing on one of the Lake Districts most remote and impressive lakes and take a journey on the deepest lake in England taking in the views of the Scafell Massif.
Bassenthwaite
The ultimate animal experience for anyone over the age of 8 years that you will never forget! This experience is the perfect way to meet our Tapirs, Meerkats, and Ring-Tailed Lemurs!
Ambleside
Biketreks Grizedale is a bike hire centre and shop in Grizedale Forest, offering mountain bike and E-Bike hire all year round. Our shop stocks a wide range of clothing, accessories and new and ex-hire bikes.
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3 reviewsSaddle Skedaddle is the world’s leading independent cycling holiday specialist, with over 200 cycling holidays across the globe (including right here in the Lake District too!)
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