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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?

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Latest News

Geocaching: Lake District Visitor Centre, Brockhole, Windermere, 27 October
Geocaching is an outdoor treasure-hunt in which participants use a Global Positioning System (GPS) receiver to hide and seek containers called ‘geocaches’.
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2008 Wainwright Memorial Lecture, Rheged, Penrith, 11 October
Rheged is pleased to welcome back the Wainwright Memorial Lecture on Saturday 11 October 2008.
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Ullswaters Lakeland Trails
A fantastic autumnal weekend in the Lake District to inspire you, with the new 15km Helvellyn Trail taking place on Saturday 1st November and a return of the successful 12km "Steamy Surprise" Ullswater Trail on Sunday 2nd November. Make a dirty trail running weekend of it - discounted entries for both events in the "Dirty Double"
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Walking

Voted time and again the walker’s favourite UK destination, the Lake District is a magnet for outdoor enthusiasts. Whether you’re planning a relaxing lakeside ramble, a classic mountain walk or an exhilarating high-level traverse you’ll find it all in the Lake District.

Although a relatively small area, the Lake ...
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Climbing

There are few climbing locations in the UK that can match the Lake District. The sheer variety of crags, the beauty of the surroundings, the sense of history mixed with the present day…

Picture this. You’ve reached the belay. Above you, another hundred metres of perfect rock. Below, past the ...
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Fix the Fells

The Lake District is one of the most beautiful places in the world. However our high level paths are surprisingly fragile. With millions of visitors each year, grass is compacted by feet and worn away by our wind, rain and ice.

Fix the Fells is a huge project, involving many organisations, ...
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ROAM

The Kitemark Scheme for Adventure in the Lake District.  These businesses have all joined the ROAM Scheme so you know you are putting your trust in people and businesses that we trust too.  Find out more about the ROAM scheme at www.roamcumbria.co.uk

ROAMed business are:

  • Climb 365
    www.climb365.net
    Climb365 caters ...
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