Activities in the Lake District

Honister Slate Mine is the home of adventure. Tackle extreme via ferrata, take a mine tour, ‘climb the mine’, or wander across the infinity bridge. In England’s last working slate mine, you’ll discover some very unique adventures to get your adrenaline pumping!

If you are most comfortable on two wheels, E-Bike Safaris is a great way to explore the Lake District, while ease-e-ride offers e-bike hire in the South Lakes and Morecambe Bay areas.

For the kids (or big kids) that can’t sit still, Kendall Wall is just 25 minutes away, in the Lake District market town of Kendal. An indoor climbing experience that features both roped climbing and bouldering.

In the woodlands of Graythwaite Estate (just 5 minutes away), discover a place where tech and time is forgotten! An ultimate outdoor experience, where you’ll learn and practice ancient survival techniques from fire lighting to shelter building. A hands on experience for all ages.

Enjoy an exciting axe throwing experience in the Lake District, throwing axes into timber targets in the safe hands of expert instructors at Graythwaite Adventure. Discover an armoury of different axe types and a learn techniques for throwing them. Only 5 minutes away!

Battle your friends and family members at the Graythwaite Adventure Archery experience. Following expert tuition in a dedicated archery range, you’ll get your shot at hitting the bullseye. But watch out, it can get competitive! Just five minutes down the road.

Your fully instructed Lake District clay pigeon shooting experience awaits at Graythwaite Adventure. Only five minutes from the hotel and with an exciting range of targets and equipment to suit everyone, you’ll be sharp shooting and breaking clays in no time.

Graythwaite Adventure offers visitors a thrilling 4×4 adventure on Graythwaite Estate in a Land Rover Defender or Ineos Grenadier, on the only British Off Road Driving Association accredited course in the Lakes, amidst the stunning landscape of the Lake District. Just a five minute (on-road) drive from our front door!

Explore the beautiful village of Cartmel on a unique Segway tour with Lakeland Segway – particularly great if your legs are feeling a little tired from too much adventure! Just 15 minutes from the hotel, Cartmel is a hidden gem of fine dining, famous sticky toffee pudding and a popular racecourse.

Another proper Lake District adventure. It’s time to get wet (on purpose – rather than caught in the rain)! Ghyll scrambling involves clambering up a mountain river, jumping into plunge pools, and exploring nature’s natural water slides.

High adrenaline and a lot of fun! Become Mowgli and swing, climb, balance, and fly your way through 250-year old oak trees at Brockhole, an adventure playground for the entire family. If you don’t fancy the ‘trek’, there are more than 1,500 metres of giant trampolines up in the trees to explore.

Find your ideal horse-riding experience in the Lakes. Harness Change offers plenty of options for beginners or experienced riders or ride a beautiful black Fresian at The Fresian Experience.

Have you always dreamt of being the ultimate ‘cool girl’ or ‘cool boy’ and surfing the waves? If you love adventure and learning a new skill then see if you can master the waves behind a motor boat that kicks out a small wake for you to ride.

Whether you want to hire a board or take a guided tour, Bowness Paddle Boards, run by two sisters who love life on the lake, can show you the ropes. You’ll find Windermere from the lake, compared to the shore, a much quieter place to be!

From the passenger foot ferry to Piel Island near Barrow, spot the gorgeous grey seal and the common seals. The only grey seal colony in Cumbria, you can see them playing in the water at high tide. Call 07798794550 or email pielferry@outlook.com for more information.