SPORTING ACTIVITIES in THE LAKE DISTRICT

Climbing, Paragliding, Walking, Sailing, Golf & other sports in (or near) Keswick

If you are interested in outdoor sports then Keswick and the Northern Lakes should be high on your list! There are sports for all ages and abilities - relax with a game of golf, learn how to climb, take a tandem paragliding flight, or windsurf on Derwentwater - there is plenty of choice for the whole family. Below are a selection of businesses in the Keswick area who can provide tuition, equipment hire or advice regarding various sporting activities:

Keswick Golf Club, Threlkeld Hall, Threlkeld, Near Keswick - Tel: 017687 79324

Climbing

Keswick Climbing Wall, Goosewell Farm, Keswick - Tel: 017687 72000

Tim Mosedale (Climbing Instructor), Keswick - Tel: 017687 71050

Mountain Biking

Keswick Mountain Bikes (Bike Hire), Otley Road, Keswick - Tel: 017687 75202

Cyclewise (Bike Hire), Whinlatter Visitor Centre, Whinlatter Forest - Tel: 017687 78711

Paragliding

Air Ventures (Paragliding School), Bassenthwaite, Near Keswick - Tel: 07830 281986

Escape Paragliding (Paragliding School), Market Square, Keswick - Tel: 017687 71442

Sailing, Windsurfing & other Watersports

Bassenthwaite Sailing Club, Bassenthwaite Lake, Dubwath, Near Keswick - Tel: 017687 76341

Derwentwater Marina, Portinscale, Near Keswick - Tel: 017687 72912

Nichol End Marina, Portinscale, Near Keswick - Tel: 017687 73082

Platty Plus (various Watersports), Thornthwaite, Near Keswick - Tel: 017687 76572

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