visit
www.keswick.org
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And for the more adventurous
Whether you are a complete novice or an experienced enthusiast there is plenty in
TEAM BUILDING
Keswick and the North Lakes to tempt you and get the adrenalin pumping. On land,
water or in the air there are challenges waiting for you. From rock climbing to sailing
Keswick is not just for holidays – many
and wild water swimming to paragliding there are opportunities for you.
of our Activity Providers also specialise
in corporate team challenges including
MOUNTAIN BIKING OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES
team building and charity fundraising
events. Keswick, with its lakes and
Bring your bike or hire one here to test Whether you are visiting on your own
mountains, is the ideal environment to
yourself over the passes such as Honister or with family or friends, our Outdoor
foster staff relations and reinforce your
and Newlands or enjoy off road cycling Activity Providers can help you fulfil
company’s core strengths.
at all standards. Make a point of visiting your dreams and have the holiday
Whinlatter Forest, where the new cycle of a lifetime. Enjoy the thrill of ghyll
SPORTING EVENTS
trails have made it one of the ‘must go’ scrambling as you slide and leap down
places for cycling in England. a mountain stream. Get your first taste Easy access to the fells and lakes has led
of sailing, kayaking or windsurfing on to Keswick becoming a centre for staging
CLIMBING
Derwentwater or Bassenthwaite Lake. a variety of sporting events. Some
If you usually just walk round the lake are only for international sportsmen,
Experienced rock climbers will enjoy
join a group to climb Scafell Pike – the such as the Commonwealth Games
the Borrowdale Classics as well as
highest mountain in England – or learn Championships to be held in autumn
modern Extremes, whilst for those new
to scramble and enjoy the confidence 2009, but others provide the opportunity
to the sport there are plenty of climbing
of climbing with warm rock under your for competitors of all standards to take
instructors to get you started. For similar
fingertips. Tuition in both basic and part. There are fell races throughout the
thrills in a safe environment try the Via
advanced skills is readily available to year, the Keswick Triathlon in May and
Ferrata at Honister Pass or the Go Ape
ensure that you can enjoy your activities the Trail Races in September to name
rope trail in Whinlatter Forest.
safely. but a few. Various forms of cycle racing
and orienteering events also feature
prominently in the calendar. Look out for
For details of Outdoor Activity Providers see pages 32 - 34 or look on
www.keswick.org
your chosen sports and come and take
part or watch the fun.
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