Discover a new you in a new view

It's a 'New Year, new you', and why not a new view? The Lake District is here to help you achieve your New Year resolution goals, whether that's to improve your wellbeing, be healthier or lose weight.

Enjoy the wellbeing effects of visiting the Lake District and you will be following in the footsteps of great artists such as William Wordsworth, who understood the value of the landscape for inspiring and restoring the spirit.

We have put together a list of levels for the complete novice right through to the adventure enthusiast, to help start you off this new year! Choose your starting point.

Ready for a new view?

Are you ready to leave your comfort zone? Swap out virtual views for the real thing! Take a look at our 10 things we challenge you to do this year.

First steps for beginners

Follow our footsteps

For all you ready adventurers wanting to explore even more of the Lake District, these 10 challenges will leave you feeling accomplished.

Next step challenges

Reach for the tops

Do you describe yourself as an adventure enthusiast? Reach for the mountain tops or the top of your limit. Take a look at our advanced challenges to encourage you to keep pushing yourself.

Advanced challenges

Ready for a new view?

• Take a trip to Bowness to Cockshott Point, 1.2 mile walk, wheelchair accessible and for all
• Take inspiration from Fell Foodie, Harrison Ward, and find out how the Lake District helped  improve his health and wellbeing.
• Wrap up, go outside and stargaze
• Go and eat a local Lake District meal
• Take a step out and enjoy Loweswater walk, 2.5 mile walk
• Get out on the water on a Windermere Lake Cruise
• Plant a seed in your garden and wait for it to grow
• Dubwath Silver Meadows and Ouse Bridge walk, 1.6 miles circuit
• Lift your spirits and wear a bright colour!

Follow our footsteps

• Stride out and head on our Buttermere route
• Book onto a Winter Skills Course and learn how to #SummitSafely
• Visit one of the Lake District’s stone circles and be inspired by our heritage
• Take half an hour out of your day just for you and your mind to sit and reflect on the landscape
• Challenge yourself and take on Coniston Water Walk, 8.2 miles
• Take a read of this blog from Cumbria Rambler, award winning writer, telling us all about the ways the Lake District inspires and relaxes her
• Have a go at ticking off some of the Wainwrights
• Complete sections of our 20 mile Ullswater Way route by boat, bike and foot
• Go for a cycle round Grizedale Forest
• Push the boat out and go rowing for up to three hours on Coniston water

Reach for the tops

• Take on new heights and enjoy Scafell Pike walk, 8 miles
• Go for a swim around Ullswater, make sure to wear a bright swim cap and flotation device
• Surprise a neighbour, colleague or friend by asking them how they’re doing
• Go visit a museum or gallery in the Lake District
• Start a random conversation with someone new
• Take on the Three Peaks Challenge
• Conquer the Honister Ferrata
• Take part in a park run within the Lake District
• Write up a positive note and leave it somewhere in public for someone
• Long distance fell runner and Wainwright lover Steve Birkinshaw gives us a rundown on his personal goals for the New Year alongside challenge ideas for you.

Make sure you're well equipped and have a good understanding of winter walking before heading out for your adventure. Take a look at our daily ground condition weather reports to help you plan your day.

Get your woolly hats and step counter at the ready for a Lake District adventure.

Take notice of local signs and diversions following recent storm damage.