THE LAKE DISTRICT 

The English Lake District provides excellent opportunities for adventurous activities. The scenery is spectacular and possibilities for days on the mountains and the lakes are limitless.  

We offer experience and knowledge of the area to provide for you what you want, whether that is the whole package (guiding, gear, accommodation, transport, food and drink), or just helping you get yourselves sorted out. 

Sample Itinerary 

Hike / Bike Weekend or Week 

Friday:         Arrive at your leisure. If you’re in time for activity in the afternoon that can be arranged to suit! Evening meal and briefing.

                        Optional Night exercise. Navigation or familiarisation.

Saturday:    Mountain Day. Striding Edge and Helvellyn. Some fantastic Grade 1 scrambling and much of the day spent on spectacular ridges. Ascend up to Red Tarn, then by Striding Edge to the Helvellyn summit. Down via Swirral Edge. An 8 hour day to be followed by a well-earned drink and a good meal!

Sunday:       Mountain Biking. The 10 mile new  North Face Trail in Grizedale Forest takes about 3 hours to complete. It can be combined well with some of the existing trails in the Forest.  If you’ve more time, the best sections of it can be repeated. It is a purpose-built bike track with plenty of single track. It would however be rated a ‘green run’ and is suitable for riders with a decent level of fitness and a good mountain bike. Finished by 4 pm so as to give you plenty of time to get home!

The Lake District also offers excellent cross-country riding on existing Bridle Ways both in the National Park and in the nearby Howgill Fells. Not least is the ‘fastest’ downhill ride in England, running from the summit down into Sedbergh village.

Its all downhill from here - the ‘fastest’ in England

Week long courses also available.

Accommodation alternatives: 

Camping: Several tent sites available in the National Park. Wilderness camping is possible also.

Bunkhouse: A variety available. Some have family rooms and smaller rooms available.

Self-Catering: A wide variety of options available to suit your needs!

Hotels: Whatever degree of luxury you require!

Yew Tree Farm (www.reagill.com)

Yew Tree Farm is a truly unique property and historical sculpture garden in the unspoilt Eden Valley of Cumbria.

Visit Britain Quality Assurance Five Star rated. Accommodating up to 15 people this large holiday house is furnished and equipped to the highest standards making it the ultimate in luxury self-catering holidays. This is the perfect place for family gatherings, groups of friends, or parties interested in walking, riding, outdoor activities, fishing, shooting or even artists looking for a peaceful retreat to draw or paint.

Mardale Inn (www.mardaleinn.co.uk)

This cosy, non-smoking English Lake District inn dates back to the early 1700's and is tucked away in the small village of Bampton, in the Lake District National Park. It is south of Penrith, close to Haweswater. Real ales are available, with well-kept local beers rotated to provide variety. Mardale Inn has been awarded Cask Marque, an independently-tested and nationally recognised quality standard for cask ales. Mardale Inn is recommended by CAMRA in the Good Beer Guide 2006 and 2007.

Getting there

By car                         5-6 hours from London. 2.5 hours from Birmingham, 2 hours from Manchester. 

By train                     To Penrith. We can collect you from there.
 

Cost 

Week long course: from £150 

This includes breakfast, lunch and accommodation (6 nights). Accommodation in rooms of 2, 4 or 6 beds. This includes a qualified and experienced guide with you for all activities. One guide between 6 persons (extra charge if smaller number of participants). Activities as quoted in the ‘Sample Itinerary’.  

Extras would be any transport required, any gear that needs to be hired, and any insurance. 

Weekend long course: from £50 

This includes breakfast, lunch and accommodation (2 nights). Accommodation in rooms of 2, 4 or 6 beds. This includes a qualified and experienced guide with you for all activities. One guide between 6 persons (extra charge if smaller number of participants). Activities as quoted in the ‘Sample Itinerary’.  

Extras would be any transport required, any gear that needs to be hired, and any insurance. 

Self-catering accommodation costs on request. 

These are tailor-made and personalised courses, so the cost very much depends on how you want to spend your week!