31 July 2024
Here at the Lake District National Park Authority, we are ready to extend a warm welcome to our visitors this summer. Whether you’re a seasoned explorer or first-time visitor, our rangers, customer service team, volunteers and visitor management service are ready to make it as enjoyable and safe experience as possible.
When travelling to the Lake District why not leave your car at home and travel by train or bus? If you need to bring your car, it’s easy to explore the National Park further by hopping on a bus, boat, train or bike. Please follow the Countryside Code and park responsibly, leaving enough room for emergency vehicles and not blocking any access points.
Getting to and around the Lake District : Lake District National Park
Whether you’re hiking up a fell, exploring a Miles without Stiles route or taking part in a guided walk, you will get an amazing view. Take your four-legged friend with you on your next adventure and find a dog friendly pub or cafe. Remember to leave only pawprints on our landscape – if your dog does a poo, simply bag it and bin it.
Walking routes and maps, guided walks and accessible walks (lakedistrict.gov.uk)
Take in the amazing sights when you hire an electric bike from our Visitor or Information Centres. Hire mountain bikes and on-and-off road electric bikes in different sizes making it a fun day for the whole family.
Cycling, bike hire and cycle routes in the Lake District
Have an unforgettable experience in the water by enjoying a swim in the lakes, tarns and pools. Please remember that although the water may look fun and inviting, it can be dangerous. Please read our water safety tips to help you and others stay safe in and around the water.
Or if you prefer being on the water, why not hire a self-drive boat, paddleboard or kayak from Brockhole on Windermere or Coniston Boating Centre to view the Lake District from a whole new perspective.
Water and boating activities in the Lake District
Enjoy days out for the whole family. How about an adventure filled day at our Visitor Centre, Brockhole on Windermere? Start your day off with a game of mini golf or archery, have lunch in the café, hire a boat, kayak or paddleboard and end your day on the adventure playground.
Brockhole on Windermere | Lake District Visitor Centre | Brockhole
Or enjoy a day full of water sports at our Coniston Boating Centre. Hire from our selection of boats and equipment such as motorboats, rowing boats, paddle boards, kayaks and canoes. Enjoy a picnic by the lake or a café lunch and a walk into Coniston.
Be a roman for the day and explore historic sites and houses. Travel back in time to immerse yourself in different traditions and way of life. Learn about our historic landscape, the people who helped shape it into what it is today and those who have been inspired by it.
Historical places to visit : Lake District National Park
We hope you enjoy your next Lake District adventure and remember to be Lake District Kind, and to follow the Countryside Code, leaving no trace on our landscape.
Plan your visit and be Lake District Kind : Lake District National Park
The Countryside code: Respect, protect, enjoy (lakedistrict.gov.uk)
