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Activities and Events
The Lake District landscape acts as a natural outdoor adventure playground and there is something to suit all tastes, budgets and abilities whether you're a seasoned adventurer or are trying a new adventure for the first time.

With 16 sparkling lakes including England's deepest, Wastwater (which is also the location of Britain's Favourite View) and longest, Windermere; England's highest mountain, and some of the best of the UK's walking and cycling routes, there is quite simply nowhere else that you could find such a variety of world-class outdoor activities in such an accessible and compact a region - and all set against one of England's most spectacular backdrops. From walking, climbing, sailing, cycling and much, much more, take a look at what we have on offer to get your adrenalin pumping. for more info on activities and events visit www.golakes.co.uk.

The 8th Dent Folk Festival 26th-28th June
The Dent Folk Festival is held at Buck Bank Lane near Sedbergh in Cumbria, UK. Note the festivals new site! Sedbergh is Englands book town, you can find full details of the local area at www.sedbergh.org.uk. The festival now has on site camping, see the camping page above for details.

For other accomodation in the area contact Sedbergh Tourist Office www.sedbergh.org.uk.
tic@sedbergh.org.uk, 015396 20125.

The new site is half a mile from Sedbergh on the A683 Kirkby Stephen Road. See the map below for the location, you can zoom in and out and move the map around for more detail. If you click on the sheep logo on the map you can enter where you are traveling from and Google will give you directions!

The nearest post code to the site is LA10 5LQ.

From the M6: Leave the M6 motorway at junction 37 onto the A684, signposted to Sedbergh. At the end of the slip road turn right if you came from the south, or left if approaching from the north. Continue on the A684 for approximately 5 miles to Sedbergh. Drive through Sedbergh on the A684 and on to the A683 towards Kirkby Stephen. You will come to the festival site half a mile from the Sedbergh on the A683.

From the North East: Use either the A1 and A66 from Scotch Corner to Brough, then the A685 through Kirkby Stephen to the A683. Take the A683 to Sedbergh, you will come to the festival site half a mile from Sedbergh on the A683.

From the Leeds/Bradford area: Follow the A65 to Kirkby Lonsdale then take the A683 to Sedbergh. The A683 Joins the A684 just out side Sedbergh. Drive through Sedbergh on the A684 and on to the A683 towards Kirkby Stephen. You will come to the festival site half a mile from the Sedbergh on the A683.


Great North Swim
Take part in a challenge with the difference and sign up to participate in the Great North Swim with the British Red Cross on 12 and 13 September.

This one-mile open water course across England’s largest natural lake, Windermere, is the UK’s largest swim of its kind and is definitely one not to miss.

In exchange for a guaranteed place we ask each swimmer to pledge to raise a minimum of £150* in sponsorship for the British Red Cross.


As a Red Cross fundraiser you will receive:

• online training guides
• a comprehensive fundraising pack
• nutrition and injury prevention advice
• a free Red Cross t-shirt to put on after the event
• contact with a local Red Cross fundraiser for advice and support

Due to the cost of entry, each applicant will be required to pay a non-refundable deposit of £25 to secure their place.

If you are a keen swimmer looking for a truly unique experience, then contact us for further information.

Following the huge success of last years inaugural Great North Swim we are delighted to announce that the event is returning to Lake Windermere and is set to be bigger and better for 2009!

The Great North Swim is a one mile open water swim in England’s largest Lake, Windermere. Following its launch in September 2008 the event has already become world renowned, having been voted 5th in the Top 100 Open Water Swims in the World (posted on 10kswimmer.com, 2009).

The Swim will take place on Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th September 2009, attracting over 5,000 swimmers.

Start Time: First ‘wave’ of 250 swimmers to enter the water at 9am on Saturday and Sunday

Finish Time: Final ‘wave’ to enter the water at 4.30pm on Saturday and 3.30pm on Sunday

The Great North Swim will be a part of Great Swim, a new series of mass participation televised events, which will attract some of the best swimmers in the world.

Thousands of swimmers of all abilities will follow in the waves of the elites and take on the one mile open water challenge against the stunning backdrop of the Lake District National Park. Some will be taking part for fun, some to achieve personal goals and many to raise as much money as possible for charity.

The sight of hundreds of swimmers in the water really is an overwhelming spectacle.


The 2008 Swim saw top class talent from around the world take to the water including:

• Olympic 10k open water gold medallist, Maarten Van der Weijden
• Olympic 10k open water silver medallist David Davies
• Olympic 10k open water bronze medallist Thomas Lurz
• Olympic 10k open water silver medallist Keri-Anne Payne
• Olympic 10k open water bronze medallist Cassie Patten