Sense of Place Events and Activities
Cumbria is a huge playground for outdoor activities and regarded as the adventure capital of the UK. Virtually all kinds of recreation can be enjoyed from extreme sports to the more gentle pursuits of sailing, fishing and golf, with boundless opportunities for mountain biking, canoeing/kayaking, climbing, horse riding/pony trekking and orienteering in between. Complementing these activities are a whole range of events devoted to recreational pursuits - walking festivals, mountain biking challenges, fell races, sailing regattas, mountain festivals and even Cross-Bay walks.
What you can do
- Find out what events and activities can be enjoyed locally.
- Try out some of the activities for yourself.
- Find out where the nearest cycle hire outlets are and where you can buy outdoor clothing or specialist gear for different sports.
- Know where you can obtain fishing permits from and where to buy or hire fishing tackle.
- Provide a list of events happening in your area and update regularly.
- Provide facilities such as drying/storage space, security for bikes, packed lunches, maps and guidebooks.
- Arrange for local celebrities such as climber Leo Houlding, mountain biker Shelley Barlow and mountaineer Chris Bonington to give a talk to your visitors.
- Investigate promotional schemes that benefit both your business and a local activity provider.
For more information on outdoor and indoor activities in Cumbria, try the following websites:
www.golakes.co.uk
www.lakedistrictoutdoors.co.uk
www.lake-district.gov.uk
www.forestry.gov.uk/whinlatterforestpark
www.forestry.gov.uk/grizedaleforestpark
www.keswickmountainfestival.co.uk
www.lakedistrictfishing.net
www.fisheden.co.uk
