Active Lakeland Family Holiday

Based around Derwent Water - "The Queen of the English Lakes" - and the picturesque Borrowdale Valley, our Lakeland holidays are the active way to explore some of England's most beautiful countryside.

Our activity agendas ensure that you see the best of the mountains and lakes whilst participating in some fantastic activities. Our accommodation is in a superbly located hotel just 5 minutes walk from the bustling market town of Keswick, so we are sure you won't be short of things to do and see during your stay.

Price

From: GBP415 per person (6 Nights)

Price Includes

• 6 nights accommodation at the Keswick Country House Hotel
• 6 Breakfasts . 4 lunches . 2 Dinners
• As many activities as preferred from: lakeland mountain experience, rock climbing and abseiling, gorge scrambling, Derwentwater activity day, Borrowdale challenge
• All equipment, instruction and supervision from our fully qualified and experienced activity providers
• Transfers to and from all the activities
• Services of our local representatives
• Teenage Departures - 07 August 2010

Price Excludes

• This is a self-drive holiday

Departure Dates

10, 17, 24 & 31 Jul 2010 - Adults from £415, children from £285

Saturday
Arrival and Introduction
On arrival at the Keswick Country House Hotel there will be time to settle in before dinner in the hotel restaurant.

Sunday
Lakeland mountain experience
You can't visit The Lake District without climbing a few hills! Guided by a qualified mountain leader we head out for a day spent walking in the mountains and fells enjoying the natural beauty of some of England's finest scenery. Along the way we will throw in some games and, depending on the route, visit caves, mines and rivers. This is a great way to discover a lesser known part of The Lake District and get to know the other families on the holiday.

Monday
Rock climbing and abseiling
Our experienced guides and instructors take us to a local rock face where the climbing will be suitable for everybody in the group. We spend a full day climbing and abseiling with full tuition provided. Great fun for all!

Tuesday
Gorge scrambling
Our half day of gorge scrambling is invariably a huge hit with both children and adults alike. Following a short uphill walk alongside the gorge at Stonycroft Ghyll we make our way downstream with a series of scrambles, slides, ducks, dives, swims and jumps – a water park but in a wonderful outdoor and natural setting.

Wednesday
Derwent Water activity day
Today we head for Derwent Water "Queen of the English Lakes" for a full day of water based activities including Canadian canoeing and dinghy sailing. Depending on the weather, we may also be able to include a Viking longship and some dragon boating on the lake.

Thursday
The Borrowdale challenge
To round off the holiday nicely, we have come up with a fun-filled family competition packed with games, activities and challenges designed to get everybody working, playing and laughing together. Depending on local conditions the day may involve activities as diverse as problem-solving exercises, archery, orienteering, tree climbing, coracle building and river crossing.

Friday
Depart or Extend Your Stay
If you are staying with us for six nights then today is departure day. However, there is so much to see and do in The Lake District that you may well want to extend your stay. If so, we can arrange extra nights at the hotel in Keswick which we would recommend as an excellent base for exploring Cumbria.

Accommodation Details

This holiday is based at the 3-Star Keswick Country House Hotel situated just 5 minutes walk from the centre of the bustling market town of Keswick. The hotel stands proudly in four acres of gardens and enjoys views of the Latrigg and Skiddaw Mountains. The location is perfect for a family holiday as the Keswick Leisure Pool is directly opposite the hotel and neighbours two parks with tennis and skateboard facilities.

The hotel itself is warm and welcoming with 74 tastefully decorated bedrooms. Each bedroom has a private bathroom with shower and guest toiletries, colour television, radio, hairdryer and tea and coffee making facilities.

The hotel restaurant offers an extremely good and varied menu and we strongly recommend the half board option.