Itineraries
Plan your time perfectly
When you need some ideas and inspiration for what to do with your visit to our beautiful region, we’ve got your back. From 1 day to 7 day itineraries, let us show you how to get the best out of your stay.
An Instagrammer’s Guide to North Cumbria
The peaceful area north of Carlisle is home to stunning spots just waiting to be explored, offering plenty of opportunities for epic Instagram moments.
Wings to Wheels: A Motor Themed Day Out
From trains to planes, we have a fascinating range of attractions offering you the chance to learn more about the area’s motoring heritage.
An Instagrammer’s Guide Keswick
Keswick is lined with insta worthy food and drink spots, while the surrounding landscapes have provided inspiration to artists for centuries.
Explore on Two Wheels - The Solway Coaster
For a scenic, family friendly coastal bike ride, head to the Solway coast. This flat, tarmacked stretch offers beautiful scenery and plenty of great spots to stop and explore.
Accessible Carlisle: A Great Day Out
Spend the day in Cumbria’s only city, Carlisle. It offers a rich history and heritage, a vibrant arts and culture scene and numerous accessible attractions, from gentle walks to fascinating museums.
1 Day Itinerary
Got a day to fill? We have the best ways to do that!
Unlocking the Outdoors
This area’s natural landscapes are for everyone to enjoy, with accessible paths, tramper hire and inclusive activities. Explore the outdoors with this two day itinerary of nature, walks and delicious food and drink.
Walk on the Wild Side
Short on time, but looking for a truly unique experience? From cheeky goats and alpacas to magnificent heavy horses, get a little closer to some of Cumbria’s animal residents with these quirky animal experiences.
Michelin Magic - Fine Dining in the Forest
For an unforgettable culinary experience, visit one of the area’s Michelin starred restaurants. If you plan to make a trip of it, there’s plenty to see and do around The Cottage in the Wood’s unique location in the sweeping Whinlatter Forest.
An Adventure Lovers Tour
Famous for the great outdoors, this is the perfect place for
adventure lovers. With activity centres and local guides offering memorable experiences for adventurous souls.
Michelin Star Itinerary - North Cumbria
For a memorable culinary experience, visit the area’s Michelin starred restaurants. North Cumbria offers two stellar options, choose one or make it a special trip and visit both.
Weekend in Carlisle
Home to 2,000 years of history, Cumbria’s only city blends heritage with cosmopolitan living. Spend a weekend exploring its attractions, history and the amazing independent food and drink venues.
Accessible Coastal Adventures
The stunning scenery of the Cumbrian Coast makes
it a beautiful place to explore. There are plenty of accessible attractions to enjoy, from heritage transport to immersive museums.
2 Day Itinerary
2 day adventures for everyone to enjoy!
Going Green: An EV Trail
With scenic driving routes, and lots to explore, taking a trip around Cumbria in an electric vehicle (EV) is a great way to travel in a greener and cleaner
way.
What's New?
Want to stay ahead of the crowd? If you’re a journalist looking for ideas and inspiration for your next travel piece, there are plenty of gems for you explore.
An Adventure Lover's Tour around Keswick
Famous for the great outdoors, this is the perfect place for
adventure lovers. With activity centres and local guides offering memorable experiences for adventurous people.
A Weekend in Carlisle
With its great connections by rail to and from places throughout the UK, Carlisle makes for a fantastic place to visit.
Three Days Around Keswick
Discover the bustling market town of Keswick and its surroundings, with this multi-day trip taking in interesting museums, scenic countryside walks, delicious food and drink.
An A-List Adventure: A Film & TV Tour
From Hollywood blockbusters to classic TV, this is your chance to discover some famous productions and experience the places which have inspired some iconic moments of movie and television history for yourself.
Tee-Time: A Golf Lovers Tour
From coastal courses with breathtaking sea views, to
18 holes against the backdrop of the Lake District fells, there’s lots to enjoy for golfers of all levels.
Industrial History & Heritage
This innovative region has known industry and mining for centuries – iron ore was mined as far back as Roman times and more recently by the Victorians.
A Coastal Adventure: Maritime History & Heritage
Cumbria’s coastal history and heritage stretches back throughout the ages, from tales of pirates and smugglers to modern day harbours and marinas.
Take a Walk on the Wild Side: A Family Adventure
Cumbria’s coast and landscapes are home to a vibrant array of animal attractions and nature reserves offering a great day out for families to enjoy. There’s something for kids of all ages, with interactive experiences
alongside educational activities
A Hiker's Guide: Wainwright Bagging
The Lake District is known for its hiking, with low level walks to enjoy and towering mountains to conquer. It’s famous for its Wainwrights: named after fellwalker and guidebook writer Alfred Wainwright.
3 Day Itinerary
Mix it up with outdoor and indoor fun. Culture, nature and more…
A Nature Lovers Tour
From nature reserves to unique animal experiences, nature lovers will find plenty to discover amid peaceful and unspoilt landscapes.
A Stargazers’ Guide
Did you know Cumbria has some of the darkest skies in the country, making it a great place for stargazing? If you’re lucky, you may even catch a glimpse of the Northern Lights
Roman History & Heritage
The UNESCO Frontiers of the Roman Empire World Heritage Site stretches from northern Cumbria to Ravenglass. Step back 2,000 years and follow in the footsteps of the Romans by visiting interactive museums.
A Farm to Fork Tour
Stunning landscapes and rich agricultural heritage make it easy to keep things local when it comes to food and drink.
Breweries & Distilleries
Fancy a tasting or tour at one of our many authentic breweries or distilleries? With countless venues offering something to suit all tastes, you can try your hand at creating your own creations too
4 Day Itinerary
Looking for a little more? Let’s make it possible. Enjoy!
A Culture Vulture’s Guide
Immerse yourself in a rich arts and culture scene, featuring world-class art galleries, live music and theatre venues, literary gems and much more.
Train Lover’s Tour of the Coast
The Cumbrian Coast Line is a fantastic route to explore by train, with beautiful views from your window and stations offering access to some of the coast’s most interesting sights and attractions.
5 Day Itinerary
On foot, road or rail, we show you how to spend 5 days of fun in the region.
A Culture Vulture’s Guide: Create your Own Adventure
Discover the vibrant arts and culture scene, from world class art galleries to live music and amazing theatres.
6 Day Itinerary
Villages, towns, countryside, seaside – it’s all here for 6 days of exploration.
A Coastal Road Trip in your Motorhome
Cumbria is a fantastic place to visit in your motorhome, with excellent sites to pitch up in, roads which offer stunning views and plenty to see and do along the way.
7 Day Itinerary
Take your time exploring the region in full. Prepare to fall in love!
