What’s On?

A traditional agricultural show celebrating it’s 150th anniversary. With livestock shows, live music, raffles, auctions, an after-show dance and much more, this is an excellent day out, easily accessible from the hostel.

A 3-hour session with a foraging expert, including ID work, tasting wild ingredients and a wild snack at Chesters By The River.

This course is designed to get you as involved as possible – this includes identifying, picking and tasting a range of wild species that will be found on the day. There will also be samples of wild food and drink for everyone to get stuck into and a pre-made wild snack!

The focus with all of our workshops is on the 4 ‘F’s of Foraging: Fungi, Fruit, Flowers and Foliage. We aim for an array of these elements on every session we run (weather and season permitting!)

A traditional sports day dating back over 150 years, where participants compete in events like wrestling, fell running and hound trails. With a brass band and interactive circus skills attraction, it’s a fantastic event for all the family.

A 6.5 hour volunteer-led guided walk to Loughrigg Fell with stunning views over Grasmere and Rydal Water. The walk is roughly 11.7km, with the meeting point only 2 minutes from our front door.

A unique chance to swim the full length of Windermere, all whilst knowing you’re safe in the hands of Chillswim’s professional swim safety team. The route is 11 miles, starting at Fell Foot and finishing at Waterhead.

A major livestock show with classes for cattle, sheep, pigs, goats, alpacas, and horses, as well as over 400 trade stands and one of the largest locally produced food halls in the North West. It was voted as one of the UK’s favourite shows and is enjoyed by over 37,000 visitors every year.

Welcome to THE LAP – Anticlockwise.

Just keep the big lake on your left.

THE LAP is a beautiful 47 mile fully signposted ultra, on some of the most stunning and runnable trails in The Lake District.

Taking in all the best viewpoints, you will have 24 hours to circumnavigate England’s largest and most iconic lake.

The perfect entry level ultra. Open to runners and walkers, fully way-marked and with generous cut-offs; it makes a great introduction to longer races, or a fast low level option for experienced racers.

You will have 24 hours to circumnavigate England’s largest and most iconic lake, taking in all the best view points on some of the most beautiful trails The Lake District has to offer.

The route is predominantly on tracks, trail and single track, with some steeper fell paths and the occasional short sections of quiet country road.

This is a low level route and an ideal introduction to ultra distance, and we can go ahead whatever the weather!

A 2 hour volunteer-led walk with a chance to learn about the slate mining history of our local area. You’ll also see a working slate quarry and get some beautiful views of the valley.

In partnership with the Lake District National Park. 4 distances to choose from. An epic adventure in the stunning landscape of the Lake District National Park.

13 Valleys celebrates the 13 unique valleys of the Lake District National Park which are part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site status, by linking them all together. You can choose between one trail distance: 2 Valleys (22km) and three ultra distances: 5 Valleys (55km), 7 Valleys (110km) and 13 Valleys (180km). Each of them will take you through spectacular trail running around the magnificent lakes and valleys of the Lake District.

The 13 valleys route is available to do all year-round by walkers and runners alike.

Octoberfest is a beer, music, food and arts festival, held annually in the picturesque Langdale Valley in the Lake District, Cumbria in the North West of England. The Festival is a four day independent event with a local community ethos showcasing world class and regional beer, music, food and liquor. The event will also celebrate the lakes and outdoors with an array of health and wellbeing workshops hosted by professional instructors.

A 3-hour session with a foraging expert, including ID work, tasting wild ingredients and a wild snack at Chesters By The River