Walking Holidays In Cumbria

Walking holidays in Cumbria offer some of life's great pleasures. The Lake District is one of the United Kingdom's most visited tourist attractions; idyllic walking country, mountains, rugged hills and of course, the lakes make it a fantastic landscape to explore on foot. The Lake District National Park lies completely within the Cumbrian region and interestingly is home to all land higher than 3000 feet above sea level in England.

The area's connection with poetry and the arts, in particular William Wordsworth, reinforces the sense of romance which you'll experience on one of our walking holidays in Cumbria. And after your arrival at the base it won't take you long to understand why so many artists have been inspired by the Lake District. The valleys are occupied by the long lakes that give the area its name. In the hills are a seemingly infinite number of smaller lakes and tarns, and a plethora of ancient footpaths, bridal ways and Roman roads. These pathways knit everything together providing excellent opportunities for the walker to explore.

As with the trips we lead in Wales, France, and Spain the walking holidays in Cumbria are split into categories allowing you to choose the vacation that best suits your walking abilities. Beyond choosing between an easy, moderate or hard walk route you can also opt to try one of the specialist walks - the adventure walk or challenge walk.

Click on the England link on the main menu for more details on any of the walking holidays in Cumbria. Come and see why Wordsworth considered the Lake District to contain "The loveliest spot that man hath ever found".