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From ‘good walks spoilt’ to full-on iron man challenges, there’s no shortage of sporting activities in the Lake District, Cumbria. Gentler pursuits include golf and archery; should you want to ramp up the adrenaline charge you can get up on a horse and spot your targets with paintballing; and if you really want to test your endurance, you can sign up to one of Cumbria’s many competitive races held throughout the year, in the water, on a bike or a good old-fashioned run.
Adjacent to our clay pigeon shooting site, nestled in the heart of Graythwaite Estate on the shores…
Stickle Ghyll is a fantastic ascent of a gorge in the Langdale valley. The location is stunning and…
Challenge yourself - have a go at Rock Climbing. The Lake District is famous for its climbing,…
Big abseils/ziplines down waterfalls, sliding down natural water shoots and scrambling down the…
Mere Mountains is a long standing local provider of activities in Cumbria and the South Lakes. …
Archery 8yrs+ Axe throwing 12yrs+ and Crossbow 12yrs+. Book as single activities or as part of our…
We offer a range of private group experiences near Windermere, including ghyll scrambling,…
Casterton Golf Course activities: Golf, Short Course Golf, Footgolf, Rugby Golf, Golf Driving…
Come and try clay pigeon shooting at either our site near Windermere or Kirkby Lonsdale. Our…
Activities in Lakeland take the hassle out of arranging activities and events in the Lake District.…
Wide range of activities including Horse Riding, Quad Biking, Go-Karting, Archery, Clay Pigeon…
West Lakes Adventure is based at the Woolpack Farm in the Eskdale Valley at the heart of the…
The abseil is around 100-120 feet and you also get to have an explore around Hodge Close Quarry.…
Join Green Man Survival in our private woodland on the shores of Windermere to discover the ancient…
Newlands Adventure Centre is Keswick's largest provider of outdoor activities and the UK's longest…
We offer a variety of Bushcraft experiences that will delight and inspire the youngest to the…
Ghyll scrambling is basically ascending a ghyll (a mountain stream). We have multiple stunning…
Road biking is quite a thing here in the Lake District, but the undulating landscape can be…
We offer a range of private group experiences near Kendal, including ghyll scrambling, canyoning,…
Carus Green Golf Club is based on the edge of the English Lake District and has become popular due…
Golf Lake District is a new Golf tourism business that is promoting Golf courses and Hotels in the…
Is jumping from height into water your thing? There are jumps galore along with swimming across…
If you are looking for something exciting and adventurous to do whilst in the Lake District then…
Explore one of the Lake District’s famous lakes, Coniston Water, and see the magnificent scenery…
You may leave the Lake District, but once you’ve been, it’ll never leave you.
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Hawkshead, Lake Windermere
Adjacent to our clay pigeon shooting site, nestled in the heart of Graythwaite Estate on the shores of Windermere, is where our archery and axe throwing adventures takes place. Enjoyed as individual experiences or bookable together with the chance…
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334 reviewsLangdale
Stickle Ghyll is a fantastic ascent of a gorge in the Langdale valley. The location is stunning and parking is plentiful. If you are in the National Trust the parking is free, otherwise expect to pay. There are toilet blocks in the car park and two…
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1055 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 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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1055 reviewsVarious Locations in the Lakes
Mere Mountains is a long standing local provider of activities in Cumbria and the South Lakes. Whether you are looking for your family, school, youth group or friends we provide high quality outdoor experiences to suit almost anyone. Our Land Based…
Nr Kendal
Archery 8yrs+ Axe throwing 12yrs+ and Crossbow 12yrs+. Book as single activities or as part of our part day and full day packages. Couples and groups bookings available.
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66 reviewsWe offer a range of private group experiences near Windermere, 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 reviewsCasterton
Casterton Golf Course activities: Golf, Short Course Golf, Footgolf, Rugby Golf, Golf Driving Range, Café and Golf Shop. Activities suitable for all beginners and experienced players, family groups welcome.
Windermere or Kirkby Lonsdale
Come and try clay pigeon shooting at either our site near Windermere or Kirkby Lonsdale. Our recommended age is from 12 upwards. With no experience required and a guarantee that we will get you hitting clays. All sessions are run by our instructors…
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1105 reviewsVarious Locations in the Lakes
Activities in Lakeland take the hassle out of arranging activities and events in the Lake District. With 20 years' experience of organising activity packages, breaks and events exclusively around the Lake District, we have the local knowledge to…
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 reviewsEskdale 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…
Langdale
The abseil is around 100-120 feet and you also get to have an explore around Hodge Close Quarry. It's a fascinating site to look around. Be prepared for a short, steep walk out the quarry on loose rock. There is a limited free parking area right…
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1055 reviewsWindermere
Join Green Man Survival in our private woodland on the shores of Windermere to discover the ancient art of archery. We will learn a little about the history of this primitive skill and have the chance to experience how tricky it must have been for…
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54 reviewsKeswick
Newlands Adventure Centre is Keswick's largest provider of outdoor activities and the UK's longest established outdoor activity centre. With some of the best facilities in the Lake District and located in a truly beautiful and unique environment, we…
We offer a variety of Bushcraft experiences that will delight and inspire the youngest to the oldest adventurer. With survival at its core, we explore this ancient art and follow in the footsteps of our ancestors.
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458 reviewsVarious Locations in the Lakes
Ghyll scrambling is basically ascending a ghyll (a mountain stream). We have multiple stunning locations in the Lake District, and your experience can include climbing waterfalls, scrambling up rocks in the stream and jumping into it. Suitable for…
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1055 reviewsAmbleside
Road biking is quite a thing here in the Lake District, but the undulating landscape can be off-putting for some. We know the roads and terrain here very well and can formulate routes to suit your aspirations.
We offer a range of private group experiences near Kendal, 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 unique…
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46 reviewsKendal
Carus Green Golf Club is based on the edge of the English Lake District and has become popular due to it’s PGA Golf Course and other fantastic features.
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