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Welcome to the Lake District Outdoors website!

Walking, climbing, mountaineering, road cycling, mountain biking, sailing, canoeing, kayaking - the list goes on! It's all here in the Lake District and Cumbria. Great outdoor activities, in stunning scenery, with accommodation for all needs and budgets, great local food and drink, easy access from the rest of UK, do it yourself or with professionals - it's all here. So R U Up 4 It?

And if you need the help of the professionals...click on a Do It button when you see one!

 

 
 
ROAM update
ROAM - the easiest way to find a quality and safe pair of hands to guide you.
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Ulverston Walking Festival
25th April - 4th May
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Ullswater Walking Festival
Saturday 10th - Sunday 18th May 2008
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Trail Running - fun for all!
Lakeland Trail Running Series features activities for everyone
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Adventure Racing comes to the Lakes
Open 5 Adventure Race, Broughton-in-Furness, 18 May
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UK's most scenic marathon
The Brathay Windermere Marathon, 18 May
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Keswick - a showcase for adventure
The Cumberland Ale Keswick Mountain Festival, 14 - 18 May 2008
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New way to book activities
The new one-stop shop now open for adventurers...
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New series of Adventure Lectures
Come and get inspired to get more into the Outdoors!
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Whinlatter Mountain Bike Trail
Work starts on North Lakes’ ultimate mountain bike trail
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Cumbria's new High Wire opens
New Go Ape! high-wire forest adventure course now open in Whinlatter
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Events at George Fisher
Learn how to use a GPS or a compass and how to Nordic walk with Keswick's George Fisher.
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Kite Surfing Championships at Walney Island
Yet again Earnse Bay hosts Round 2 of the BKSA Championships.
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The Windermere Way
Walk right around the lake in easy stages that take in most of the lakeshore and the best viewpoints.
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Good Walk, Good Pub
The perfect match, a good Cumbrian pub with a classic walk!
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C 21st Wainwright
Wainwright to help walkers find their way
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How to find Cumbria’s wildlife
Cumbria Wildlife Trust’s Nature Reserves Guide
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Ullswater Canoe Trail
A new leaflet describing great canoe trails on Ullswater
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Be Johnny Cash and Walk the Line
A famous author of walking books has joined with a train operating company to offer a selection of specially tailored rambles for rail passengers.
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Cycling races off alone!
The brand new cycling website for Cumbria and the Lake District goes live.
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  Do you agree with ITV's Britain's Favourite View? So what's your favourite view in Cumbria - The Lake District? - Click for full size image
Do you agree with ITV's Britain's Favourite View? So what's your favourite view in Cumbria - The Lake District?

1. Wastwater, Wasdale Valley
2. Gummer's How, Windermere
3. Aira Force, Ullswater
4. Birdoswald Roman Fort at Hadrian's Wall
5. Catbells & Ashness Bridge, Keswick
6. Tarn Hows, Coniston
7. Loughrigg Tarn, Elterwater
8. Talkin Tarn Country Park, Brampton
9. Stott Park & High Dam Tarn, Newby Bridge
10. Ruskin's View, Kirkby Lonsdale

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