A programme of more than 140 guided walks in all areas of the Lake District ranging from easy family walks to moderate hikes we have something for everyone.
Our wonderful volunteer guides are ready and waiting to help you discover and explore the spectacular Lake District landscape. By boot, boat or bike, our events will take you to stunning vistas and secret places.
Ten great ideas for walks by water
Messages dedicated in memory and in celebration.
Ambleside has long been a top tourist destination and a popular start point for a number of our favourite guided rambles.
The ever-popular Lake District National Park Authority free volunteer-led guided walks have launched for 2023, just in time for the spring holidays. There is a wide variety of easy to medium level walks available, all in small groups of up to 20 people, and led by welcoming and cheery volunteers.
This month it's National Walking month and the perfect excuse to tell you about our wonderful guided walks.
Five great reasons to join a guided walk this year
Six superb walks to do in the North West of the Lake District. Joint Great British Walks with the National Trust.
This year’s Lake District National Park Authority free, volunteer-led, guided walks season kicked off this weekend with a walk around Coniston's woods, tarns, and gills. There are 140 walks to choose from with a variety of routes every week through until October and they can be booked in advance on Eventbrite.
With record numbers of visitors set to head to the Lake District this year, a team of seasoned walkers who guide groups across the landscape are dusting off their walking boots ready for the first guided walk of the year this weekend.
Our top tips to help you walk safely in the Lake District from planning routes and wearing the right clothes to being aware of livestock and potential hazards.
Hear all about our walking enthusiast Matthew's love of spring walks in the Lake District and his three favourite routes for evenings spent exploring the landscape.
Six great reasons to go on one of our Lake District guided walks, led by our fantastic team of volunteers.
Volunteers for the Lake District National Park Authority have begun the 2025 season of free guided walks through the region, with a walk from Tilberthwaite to Little Langdale.
Early summer is a perfect time for walking in England’s largest National Park
A team of more than 70 dedicated volunteers are all set to inspire more than 2,000 people this year with their passion for the Lake District World Heritage site through a varied selection of walks. This Sunday (31 March) sees the start of the 2019 volunteer-led guided walks season in the Lake District.
Introducing the Lake District National Park Guided Walk programme, an ultimate list of over 200 walks, all led by a volunteer guided walk expert. Windermere, Keswick, Ambleside, Grasmere, and many more amazing locations.
Some tips about what to pack for your trip to the Lake District, from clothes to phones.
Top tips on what you should wear and what you should take walking in the Lake District, to be comfortable and stay safe.
Lake District National Park Authority volunteers are back this spring with a refreshed range of guided walks that offer something for everyone. Returning this weekend (2 April), the volunteer-led guided walks programme is now 57 years old and provides safe, informative access to the National Park for hundreds of visitors every year.
The Lake District is the perfect place for a springtime break. Here are five ideas for a wonderful spring walk
