Walking holidays in the Lake District

View of walkers on the path surrounding Tarn Hows and surrounding landscape, Lake District, Cumbria — Walkers on the path surrounding Tarn Hows

With its craggy peaks, lush valleys and miles of woodland, the Lake District has a well deserved reputation as the walking capital of the UK. Every one of our holiday cottages and campsites boasts direct access to a range of walking routes to suit your preferred level of adventure.

Whether you prefer a long day out on England's highest peaks or a gentle amble along a lakeshore, you'll find something for you. Some of our places are close to the well-trodden routes around Windermere or Ambleside, whilst others give immediate access to wild and remote places where you'll barely see a soul all day.

Walk the high fells

Walk from Great Langdale Campsite

Choose from a whole range of walks from your tent or pod door in the Langdale Valley. Will it be Crinkle Crags, Bowfell or an amble along the valley floor to the pub?

Walkers and their dogs at Blea Tarn in Eskdale and Duddon Valley, Cumbria

Walk from Bird How

Head up England's highest summit, Scafell Pike on the less well-known trail from Bird How in the Eskdale Valley. Other adventurous routes can be tackled from this cottage too.

Views around Bowderdale, Gosforth, Lake District, Cumbria

Walk from Bowderdale

Wild and remote, walks from this cottage are mostly not for the faint hearted although some gentle woodland walks are not too far away

Explore low fells and valley floors

The exterior of Rose Castle Cottage in the snow, Coniston, Lake District, Cumbria

Walk from Rose Cottage

Far from the holiday crowds, there are lots of gentle mountains to explore from this cottage, as well as the iconic Tarn Hows

Walk from Silverthwaite

This cottage offers great walks over Loughrigg to the bustling lakeland town of Ambleside or the smaller village of Grasmere. It's also perfectly placed for circular walks to Coniston and Langdale.

Summer House holiday cottage near Wray Castle

Walk from Summer House

This is a fabulous location from which to walk over the gently undulating hills towards Hawkshead and Sawrey, Beatrix Potter country, or the nearby fell of Latterbarrow where you can enjoy 360 degree views.

Wander through woodlands

Holme Wood Bothy on the shores of Loweswater in autumn

Walk from Holme Wood bothy

You can enjoy lakeshore woodland walking from your door at Holme Wood and have the chance to see red squirrels and a rarely-visited waterfall of great beauty.

The exterior of Holeslack Farmhouse, Kendal, Cumbria

Walk from Holeslack

The Sizergh estate is an ideal base for woodland and lower level walking with the added bonus of being close to Kendal, a vibrant festival town.

Walk from Sand Wath

This is the perfect apartment for a couple looking for gentle strolls, with direct access to the woodland along Crowdundle Beck on the Acorn Bank estate.

Our Rangers' favourite walks

A red squirrel at Allan Bank in Grasmere Cumbria

The Lake District was the inspiration for Beatrix Potter's children's stories

A woman sitting at Orrest Head during the sunset

Rangers' favourite autumn walks in the Lake District

Our Countryside Rangers work outside all day and know the landscape like the back of their hands. We can't think of anyone better to ask for their autumn walk recommendations.

Woodland walks in the Lake District

With some of the most wooded valleys in the country, you don't need to look far for a perfect woodland walk in the Lake District.

Great Walks around Ambleside and Windermere

Choose one of our gentle rambles through a Lake District woodland or challenge yourself to a hike taking in the dramatic Cumbria countryside.

Our top walks in Langdale

Enjoy the countryside in all its glory on one of our walks in the dramatic Langdale Valley. Choose from short, serene low-level walks to fell top expeditions. Combine your adventure with a trip to our pub Sticklebarn for the perfect pit-stop and a hearty meal.