HILLWALKING EQUIPMENT GUIDE Rucksacks for Lake District Hillwalking and Scrambling Choosing a comfortable, weather-ready pack for day walks, longer routes and scrambling. Good equipment decisions
Save 25% on eligible new English Heritage memberships with November 2026 codes BF2026 or AFFEH2526. See offer dates, terms and historic sites in Cumbria.
Windermere’s Langdale Chase has received the AA Inspectors’ Choice Five Red Stars for 2026/27. Discover what the award means and why this lakeside hotel stands out.
ULLSWATER · FAMILY WALKING Choose the walk for your children, not just the view A short woodland walk can be a better Ullswater day out
Enjoy Room on the Broom Halloween fun at Whinlatter Forest near Keswick throughout October 2026. Trail details, £1.50 activity sheet, £4 packs and family tips.
Visit the Hillcroft Park Pumpkin Festival near Ullswater, 24–31 October 2026. Find pumpkin picking, family activities, opening times and nearby places to stay.
Plan a Lake District autumn or winter break in 2026/27 with scenic walks, stargazing events, cosy places to stay, festive escapes and practical visitor tips.
Discover the Cumbria Dark Skies Festival 2026, Cosmic Cumbria at Rheged, stargazing at Grizedale and after-dark walks at Whinlatter.
LAKE DISTRICT OUTDOOR GEAR GUIDE Best Winter Sleeping Bags for the Lake District Compare dependable insulation for chilly camping nights in the Lakes. A winter
A new space museum at Grizedale Observatory has been opened by Britain’s first astronaut, Helen Sharman. Discover Apollo 11 memorabilia, visitor information and nearby stays.
