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Winter is here.....
The days are shorter but there is still plenty to do in the outdoors...check out our winter courses page to see our range of hill going activities being run in Scotland. A great Christmas present for those that love the challenge of winter conditions.
To enquire or book your session contact us by clicking here!
Outdoors Links & Lake District Activities
Here is a section containing useful links to good websites including equipment manufacturers, accommodation information, weather forecasts and anything else that could be useful when using Kendal Mountaineering Services as part of your holiday or trip to The Lake District or The Yorkshire Dales.
Accommodation in the Lakes
- Lake District Youth Hostels
- Independent hostels, bunkhouses and camping barns
- Guest houses and B&B
- Self catering
- Campsites in The Lake District
- Ambleside Backpackers Independent Hostel
Eating Out in Cumbria
Outdoor Kit & Equipment
- DMM - For climbing equipment
- Petzl - For climbing, caving & lighting products
- Mountain Equipment - For outdoor clothing & sleeping bags
- La Sportiva - For walking, climbing & scrambling boots
- Scarpa - For walking, climbing & scrambling boots
- Cicerone - For climbing, mountaineering & scrambling guides for the UK and abroad
Local Outdoor Equipment and Guidebook Retailers
- The Climbers Shop - Comprehensive outdoor equipment supplier in Ambleside
- Needlesports - Outdoor equipment in Keswick
- Ultimate Outdoors - Outdoor equipment in Keswick
- Inglesport - for everything to do with the outdoors and caving in particular, fantastic cafe above the shop, based in Ingleton just on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales
- UK Canoes - specialist in canoeing & Kayaking Equipment
- walking-books.com - publisher of quality UK walking guides and online retailer of maps,
guides and outdoor books.
Useful Organisations
- The British Mountaineering Council (BMC) - The UK’s representative body for climbers, hillwalkers & mountaineers. It’s well worth being a member and worth checking out the insurance packages
- Snowcard - Insurance policies for active holidays, excellent specialist cover
- The Lake District National Park Authority
- The National Trust owns many historic properties and areas of outstanding natural beauty in the area that you can visit.
UK Weather Forecasts
- MWIS - For mountain weather forecasts in all major upland areas of the UK
- The Met Office - For local & national weather forecasts covering the whole country
- SAIS - For UK avalanche forecasts
Other Things to do in The Lake District
- South Lakes wild animal park. Probably the UK’s best wildlife conservation zoo park and well worth a visit
- The Aquarium of the Lakes - A marine zoo featuring many of the areas aquatic wildlife
- Windermere Lake Cruises - Enjoy a journey on England’s largest lake, visiting the well known towns of Ambleside and Bowness on Windermere
- Ullswater Steamers - Combine a lake cruise with some spectacular walks in the scenic Ullswater Valley
- Rheged - Award winning visitor centre located just two minutes off the M6 near Penrith
- Enjoy England - Great days out in The Lake District
- Lake District Golf Breaks - the perfect destination for your next golfing holiday
Other links
- Outdoor Products - List of Outdoor related web sites
- Sports Directory - Directory of UK sports providers and sport related companies.
- Rock climbing UK - a free online magazine by UK climbers for UK climbers
- U-cando.co.uk - canoe, kayak & cycle hire based on Lake Windermere at Ambleside Youth Hostel
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