Meet rays, sharks, bream and pollock at The Lake District Coast Aquarium and then tackle the crazy golf and adventure playground. See the galleries and exhibitions at Tullie House Museum, or just pop in for coffee or lunch. Or watch big-screen blockbusters at Vue in Carlisle or Rheged Cinema, with its gallery, café and shops.
Climb the walls, whether you’re a total novice or a seasoned pro, at Eden Rock Climbing. Ski the dry slopes at Carlisle Snow Sports Club, day or night, and enjoy floodlights, sprinkler system and ski tow. Or ride England’s most spectacular train route, from Settle to Carlisle, across the Yorkshire Dales and the North Pennines.
Have a wild time meeting bald eagles, mandrills, zebra, lemurs, Burmese pythons and more at The Lake District Wildlife Park. Sign up for hands-on handling, grooming and feeding experiences with ducks, goats and guinea pigs at Walby Farm Park, ride the barrel train and play farm-themed crazy golf.
Too far from the sea? No way. You can reach Silloth in under an hour: watch for porpoises from the prom. Keep an eye out for black grouse, waders and hen harriers at Geltsdale Nature Reserve. Or start your Hadrian’s Wall adventure at Birdoswald Roman Fort, the longest remaining stretch where you can see all of the wall’s defining features.
Tackle the Technogym equipment at The Sands Leisure Centre. Head to Maryport to North West Coast, the area’s largest indoor go-karting track. Hack the hills or ride the Horse Simulator at Happy Hooves. Or tackle one of the biggest and best indoor bouldering walls in the UK at Eden Rock Climbing.
Go Ape at Whinlatter for treetop adventures or to explore England’s only true mountain forest by Segway. Try Talkin Adventures for archery, kayaking, stand-up paddleboarding or boat hire. Or play beautiful golf courses at Brampton, with its rolling fells, and Carlisle, set amongst mature trees in gently undulating parkland.
Take the pain out of the peaks with electric-bike rental from Hadrian Cycling. Discover the nearest stretch of Hadrian’s Wall, with its high crags and windswept coast, at Banks and Birdoswald Roman Fort. Or head out for more history at Lowther Castle, Thirwall Castle and Lanercost Priory.
Walk Talkin Tarn, Cold Fell (the last Pennine hill) for views over Northumberland, or over 40 other routes in the Lake District National Park. Potter around Gelt Woods, a peaceful and relaxing walk on the bank of the River Gelt. Or grab some llama karma with Lakeland Llama Treks through beautiful mountain scenery.
