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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.
Imagine leaving the heart of Whitehaven's historic port and being taken back in time to an exotic…
Develop outdoor skills with us - we offer abseiling and navigation courses in Langdale, Coniston…
Wide range of activities including Horse Riding, Quad Biking, Go-Karting, Archery, Clay Pigeon…
Based at the head of England's best trail centre, the Altura trail in Whinlatter Forest, Keswick. A…
Our famous glass blowing experiences are back. Experience first-hand and close up, the extreme…
Cartmel Racecourse is a truly unique location - home to Summer Jump horseracing with added delights…
Adrenaline filled adventure inside the belly of a Lake District mountain, ‘Climb the Mine’ is the…
Road biking is quite a thing here in the Lake District, but the undulating landscape can be…
Make yourself comfortable in the former home of National Trust Founder, Canon Rawnsley. Only…
Do you want to learn what to do when the mist comes down and how to accurately take and follow a…
The myriad of slate quarries, including the famous Catherdral Cavern close to Coniston provide a…
Dominating the Lake District Coast where the mountains tumble into the sea and bursting with…
A masterpiece of storytelling; 350 years of social history and a celebration of life, revolutions…
A rugged Lake District landscape where nature restoration works alongside hill farming, to benefit…
Treetop Lake District is home to award-winning high ropes adventures, Treetop Trek and Treetop Nets…
If you enjoy high level excitements then why not step boldly over the edge of a near-vertical rock…
Quad Biking 16yrs+ and 4x4 off Road driving. Available as one hour sessions or with full and part…
Mountain adventures are our speciality. Family Adventure days, Guided Walking, Navigation…
The Lake District is home to some of the most amazing Gravel Biking routes in England, with world…
To be able to walk the track taken by the miners of old, to explore the hidden gems beneath our…
The sport of rock climbing was essentially born here, and the Lake District has a rich heritage of…
The UK’s most popular place to place adventure kicks off by heading into the Lake District –…
Educational farm business, involving learning about the farm and Herdwick Sheep, including meeting…
This is the ideal activity for groups of 8 or more who want to challenge both their mind and body.…
You may leave the Lake District, but once you’ve been, it’ll never leave you.
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Rowrah
Situated on the western coast in the rural village of Rowrah, our beer is brewed with quality and consistency championing the highest quality of malts, whole cone hops and Lake District water, our in house yeast strain derived from traditional…
Cumbria
Early 13thC castle, formidable barrier for Scots invaders, restored by the indomitable Lady Anne Clifford.
Windermere
Boat Hire and Kayaking at Brockhole Visitor Centre on the shore of Windermere
Hawkshead, Ambleside
Situated in the quaint Lake District Village of Hawkshead, the boys Grammar School gives insight into school life ever since it opened in 1585. William Wordsworth also attended the school from age 9 to 17 with his brothers.
WINDERMERE
A short walk from the centre of Bowness is Cockshot Point on the lake shore. It’s the perfect place for a family picnic and a paddle in the lake.
AMBLESIDE
The Waterhead area is just a short walk from the centre of town. This is the start of Windermere – England’s longest lake. At Waterhead there is a pier where you can take a boat trip around England’s most famous lake or hop off at Bowness for the…
Coniston
There's something for everyone at Coniston Boating Centre, both on and off the water. You can hire motor boats, rowing boats, sailing dinghies, canoes and paddleboards to explore the lake in a style that suits you. We have a wheelchair-accessible…
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