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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.

This autum the Great North Swim expects to welcome over 1000 swimmers to Lake Windermere, with a mile long course designed to suit all abilities.  To register for the Swim visit www.greatnorthswim.org
 

Latest News
Summer rock climbing in the Lakes
Picture this. You’ve reached the belay. Above you, another hundred metres of perfect rock. Below, past the immaculate pitch you’ve just climbed spreads a glorious green valley dotted with dark crags, rushing streams and the occasional grazing sheep. The peaceful sounds of a mountain in summer time rise in the air. In the distance, the silvery sheen of the sea. Tie on, sit back. Welcome to Lake District climbing.
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Year of Adventure Guide 08 - Out now
Don’t believe everything that you read. Despite reports to the contrary, we’re a nation of adventurers. Sure, not all of us are leaping out of aircraft or skiing to the North Pole, but the spirit of adventure lives within us. We find ourselves drawn to landscapes that offer the opportunity for excitement and exploration, and none offer more inspiration than the Lake District.
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Morecambe Bay Cross-Bay Walks All summer
One of the most celebrated walks in the UK, the crossing of Morecambe Bay is renowned both for its magnificent views and its inherent dangers.
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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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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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Bird Watching

Cumbria is a very special place for birds. The fantastic diversity of habitats from England's highest mountains to coastal marsh provides a year-round haven for many different types of birds and wildlife.

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Fells
The Lake District boasts the highest mountains in England. Consequently, the fells support a good ...
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