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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.
Visit Carlisle Cathedral, centrally located in the heart of the city. Whether for worship, events,…
Casterton Golf Course activities: Golf, Short Course Golf, Footgolf, Rugby Golf, Golf Driving…
Enjoy an unforgettable experience with our gentle-natured, inquisitive alpacas, we offer various…
Rheged is a gallery, café, cinema, shopping venue, workplace and creative space on the edge of the…
Specialist bike hire for everyone from 3 great locations around Lake Windermere. Electric bikes.…
This experience combines two of our most popular, all-year round, activities. We’ve listened to…
Educational farm business, involving learning about the farm and Herdwick Sheep, including meeting…
For many, Scafell Pike is the ultimate mountain day and presides high on the bucket list. We can…
Sublime Symmetry is an exhibition featuring 60 pots, tiles and vases from the De Morgan Collection,…
Opening for the 2024 season, new E-bike hire service - we are trialling a new active travel hub at…
We may be biased but genuinely believe we run watersports from one of the best locations in the…
Canoe, Paddleboard, Kayaking in Windermere, Lake District. Tailored made courses from sea to surf,…
This imposing house stands proud at the gateway to the Lake District. Its rich and beautiful garden…
Enjoy intimate views and excellent photography opportunities of Badgers, from the comfort of the…
Get your hands and feet on the rock and climb your way to the top of a rock climbing route in the…
A spectacular gyrocopter trial flight and unique flying lesson. You have the thrill of taking…
Enjoy a beautiful 14 mile return journey as well as a delicious cream tea at Dalegarth Café in the…
Do you know what to do when the mist comes down or how to accurately take and follow a compass…
The myriad of slate quarries, including the famous Catherdral Cavern close to Coniston provide a…
A unique combination of interrelated stories and a fascinating visitor experience. Over 100 years…
Archery 8yrs+ Axe throwing 12yrs+ and Crossbow 12yrs+. Book as single activities or as part of our…
Join Bowness Bay Brewing in Kendal for a brewery adventure! Immerse yourself in the magic of…
A masterpiece of storytelling; 350 years of social history and a celebration of life, revolutions…
E-bike hire covering the Morecambe Bay and South Lakes area. A brand-new way to explore the…
You may leave the Lake District, but once you’ve been, it’ll never leave you.
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Ullswater
Exploring at the speed of the e-bike means you’ll experience a huge variety of off-road riding, all at a manageable level, this includes rocky tracks, tricky descents, rewarding climbs, exciting stream crossings and fun singletrack traverses, with…
Keswick
Hire a rowing or motor boat and explore Derwentwater and its islands under your own steam. No boating experience is necessary as we provide full safety instruction and life jackets for everyone on board. Keswick Launch also offers 50-minute cruises…
Newby Bridge
Upon issue of your survival kit you will be dropped into one of the densest most remote parts of our woodland. No phone signal, no comfortable fixed camp and no tarp or tent. You must source all your water, food, firewood and shelter and survive a…
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54 reviewsKeswick
Keswick Launch offers 50-minute cruises around Derwentwater. Rowing boats and motor boats are also available to hire.
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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528 reviewsThe Swallows and Amazons app is your guide to the places that inspired the legendary book series written by Arthur Ransome. Navigate to the places that inspired the fictional locations, receive notifications about upcoming events, listen to extracts…
Whitehaven
Situated on Whitehaven's attractive harbour side, The Beacon is home to interactive science, games and history.
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322 reviewsWhitehaven
Imagine leaving the heart of Whitehaven's historic port and being taken back in time to an exotic tropical island's rainforest in the Caribbean, that is just the start of your great adventure in The Rum Story.
Newby Bridge
Anyone Can is an inclusive adventure company. We welcome those with additional needs and those without. We have a wide range of adaptive and inclusive equipment to make adventures possible for our clients. Activities include accessible Canoeing,…
Windermere
Windermere Jetty Museum is a vibrant, family-friendly visitor attraction dedicated to the boats, people and the rich history of Windermere, England’s largest natural lake.
Windermere
Green Man Survival provides survival and bushcraft training and experiences in the Lake District National Park. Our experiences are suitable for all including families, couples and friends, and we also offer group training courses that are suitable…
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54 reviewsThe Lake District
We train people to undertake expeditions, and also run expeditions across the UK, but mostly in the wilder corners of Great Britain. All expeditions are led by highly experienced, qualified and insured instructors.
Ambleside
The perfect way to keep the kids (and adults) entertained all day whilst on a Lakeland holiday! These days aim to blend rock climbing, rock scrambling and abseiling to give a varied and always fun experience in beautiful locations.
Braithwaite, Keswick
Reconnect with nature, reconnect with yourself. Lakeland Wellbeing offers a range of relaxing and mindful activities & retreats to connect you with nature and our beautiful and ancient Lakeland Landscape. Forest bathing, mindfulness, foraging, full…
Grisedale Bridge, Glenridding
With beautiful, dramatic scenery that lends itself to days spent hiking amongst the Lakeland fells, exploring the quaint villages, or simply relaxing on the water, hop aboard a Ullswater ‘Steamer’ to experience this little slice of Lake District…
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1481 reviewsUlverston
Steam trains running a seasonal daily service from Haverthwaite to Lakeside via the Leven valley. Licensed tea room, gift shop, engine shed, picnic area & playground.
ULVERSTON
Fast and exciting, Canoe Sailing is a great sport to experience!
Yes, you can: Users of Mobility aids, anyone who can sit with support, wheelchair users, unsure or low confidence walkers, visually impaired people, people with auditory impairments,…
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.
Hawkshead
Nestled between Windermere and Coniston, in the heart of the Lake District. Our hub in Grizedale Forest packs a punch with both action and adventure. Explore the forest on two wheels with our all-terrain Segways or test your nerve amongst the trees…
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869 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…
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