The Lake District National Park is an oasis for anyone looking for outdoor activities. The many varied Lake District outdoor activities, as well as England's highest mountain – Scafell Pike, and many of the best watersports lakes in the country, rightly justify why so many people visit the Lake District for adventure weekends and adventure holidays. There are many different outdoor activities in the Lake District that anyone can try, and below I will give you a few pointers on where to look, to find the best of the Lake District outdoor activities.

Lake District Kayaking

Whether kayaking in the Lake District on one of the many rivers, or kayaking on Windermere, kayaking on Derwent Water, or kayaking on any of the other Lake District lakes, there is kayaking available for everyone, young or old! You can find many kayaking Lake District companies that can either hire you a kayak and all the safety kit so that you can explore yourself, or provide some kayaking tuition or coaching for yourself, group or family. To get started, check out the Lake District kayaking providers page.

Lake District Rock Climbing

There is a lot or rock climbing available in the Lake District on the many rocky outcrops on the sides of the glacial valleys. A great place to look for some really good Lake District rock climbing is in Borrowdale, near to Keswick. Here you can find the Bowder Stone and Shepards Crag, both very popular...more