Outdoor Leisure Activities in the Lake District

Combine your choice of activities with accommodation or a special lunch to create a
tailor-made package
as you want it.

River Deep Mountain High outdoor activities offer an active, enjoyable way to get a different view of the Lake District making them the perfect addition to any holiday.

We’ve taken the most enjoyable parts of sports like canoeing and cycling, and matched them with high quality equipment, routes and service to create the most pleasurable ways of seeing more of the Lake District.

Whether you are after fun, leisure, adrenalin or a personal challenge, our activities have something for you.

Prices:

All prices at the bottom of the page.

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Open Canoeing
Using wide open stable boats makes Canoeing a delightful experience on a lake.
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Gorge-Walking
Gorge-Walking takes you on a journey up a river bed, scrambling over the obstacles on the way. Getting wet has never been so much fun.
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Kayaking
Kayaks are closed cockpit single person boats. Simply paddle on a lake or take a river trip, but watch out, you may get wet!
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Abseiling
Take the challenge and abseil into a quarry with tunnels to explore or on cliffs with great views.
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Mountain Biking
Make the most of the up and downhill possibilities with a guide for the greatest thrills.
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Dinghy Sailing
Feel the wind in your hair, learning how to sail. NB. Different pricing structure.
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Canoe Sailing
With 2 canoes rafted together, we hoist the sail and let the wind do the hard work, leaving you to enjoy the experience.
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Guided Walking
Allow us to take you along the paths less trodden in the full knowledge that you are led by a qualified mountain leader.
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Trail-Cycling
Explore the many great biking trails in the Lake District forests and valleys, many with a downhill trend.
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Climbing
Strap on a harness and try climbing. You’ll be surprised what you can achieve.
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Archery
Lots of fun pretending to be Robin Hood.
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Raft building and races
A group activity with lots of fun and frolics. And for larger groups races, tugs of war - and much more.
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Prices from 1st Jan 2008:
Standard Sessions: Full Day: £70 per person (2 activities)
£65 per person (1 activity)
£50 per child 16 and under
½ Day: £40 per person
£30 per child 8 and under
 
Premium Days: £80 per person
 
Standard session price includes: Fully qualified instructor
All technical equipment
Public liability insurance
Wetsuits for wet activities
Breathable waterproofs for all other activities
A hot drink

It does not include bike hire or personal clothing including footwear. Dinghy Sailing is not a standard activity and has its own pricing structure - please see the sailing page.

Premium days require a more highly qualified instructor, involve extra services and offer a more intense or quality experience overall. The price reflects this as well as including free transportation back to the start point of the day.

We cater for all ages from 5 to 75, but our activities are aimed at adults. Some activities have a lower age limit higher than 5. Anyone under 18 can only be catered for with a signed consent form from their legal parents or guardians. Children 16 and under must be accommpanied by an adult.

Most activities have a maximum instructor/group ratio of 1:8, our groups are normally between 4 and 6 however we will run with only 1 or 2 people on a session (higher prices are usually applicable in this case eg. 2 people on a ½ day = £50 per person).