Paddle & Swim > Keswick Mountain Festival

Paddle around Derwentwater or try your hand at some river rapids all under the guidance of professional instructors. There’s something for everyone from River Journeys and Wild Swimming to a family day kayaking or picnicking on the lake shore. However adventurous you want to be, there will be something for you. Give it a go!

Don’t forget to pop to the Festival Village 18-20 May to catch all the action, from bushcraft skills to bike demos, live music to adventure travel talks. Its packed with things to do, companies to chat to as well as great food and drink.

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	River Journey in Canoe or Kayak We'll help you learn the skills to paddle in either a single kayak or tandem canoe on beautiful Derwentwater and then guide you down the Middle Derwent to Bassenthwaite Lake. This journey takes you...	View Details
	Overnight Wilderness Canoe Journey This is an expedition style journey with an overnight wild camp that will take you to the most secluded areas that our local waterways have to offer. Wilderness camping provides a real opportunity to...	View Details
	Beginners Tandem Open Canoe Skills This is a full day, open canoe skills training course, where you will master the basics of tandem paddling, develop your confidence and discover the joy of canoeing. This course has a ratio of 1:6 to maximise...	View Details
	Discover Canoeing on Derwent Water This is an amazing opportunity to explore Borrowdale from that other viewpoint…its stunning lake, Derwent Water. Our open canoes are comfortable and stable and are perfect for novices and those with some...	View Details
	Wild Swimming Workshop Wild swimming: What’s all the fuss about? Nothing to hold on to for more than 25m, peering into the abyss rather than following the straight black line, driftwood, weeds, cold and unpredictable water pushing...	View Details
	Moonlit Canoeing on Derwent Water Join us for this unique canoeing experience on Derwent Water as we venture out across the quiet, evening waters. Then as dusk starts to fall we have a quick leg stretch stop, pop some glow sticks on our...	View Details
	Try Sea Kayaking with Dallam Outdoors Come and try canoeing or sea kayaking with Dallam Outdoors. We are offering a fantastic opportunity to try a new activity and challenge yourself whilst having fun at the Keswick Mountain Festival. Our highly...	View Details
	Try Canoeing with Dallam Outdoors Come and try canoeing or sea kayaking with Dallam Outdoors. We are offering a fantastic opportunity to try a new activity and challenge yourself whilst having fun at the Keswick Mountain Festival. Our highly...	View Details
	Essential Solo Canoe Skills Your coach will lead you through essential solo canoe techniques and start you on your journey towards complete canoe control. This course has a ratio of 1:4 to maximise learning and will be led by a highly...	View Details