Outdoor & Adventure Activities in the Lake District & Cumbria

Cumbria’s Lake District is known as ‘The Adventure Capital of the UK’. It is a well deserved accolade.

In Cumbria are found of some of the world’s finest and most respected adventure sportsmen and women, activity experts and providers, festivals and events. Yet anyone of any budget, age or ability can enjoy the beauty and invigoration of the area and can take part in some form of activity. On lake, river and sea, in the air, on foot, wheels and horseback, over the mountains and in the valleys.
 
Welcome to Lakeland and beyond. To share is to enjoy – and we invite you to share in the activities opportunities of our, and your, own unique and beautiful Cumbria with us.

Need to know….

Safety

Weather

Trails & Walks

 

The Activity Providers and Venues

See also Activities by  Category A – Z

“Without

new experiences,

something inside of us sleeps – Frank Herbert

Holidays & Tours

Activity Centres

Under Canvas

Kids

“All truly great thoughts are conceived while

walking

- Friedrich Nietzsche

Walking

Navigation

Running

The Gear

“Great things are done when men and

mountains

meet” – William Blake

Ghyll Scrambling

Mountaineering

Mountain Scramble

Caving

“A dame that knows the

ropes

isn’t likely to get tied up.” – Mae West

Abseiling

Climbing

High Ropes

Via Ferrata

“If anyone sees me near a

boat

they can shoot me.” – Steve Redgrave

Canoe & Kayak

Sail & Windsurf

Lake Cruises

Boat Hire

“Damn the torpedoes! Full

speed

ahead!” – Admiral David G. Farragut

Bike

Archery

Quads & 4 x 4

Karting

“Excuse me while I kiss the

sky

- Jimi Hendrix

Flying

Paragliding

a-ballooning

Ballooning

gyrocopters

Gyrocopter

“Never does

nature

say one thing and wisdom another” - Juvenal

Fishing

Wildlife

Bushcraft

Horse & Pony