A specialist sports shops aimed at especially for sports enthusiats who love the lake district and…read morefells. Here you will find everything for the avid walker - boots, compas, waterproofs etc. Equipment for fell runners - specialist trainers etc, equipment for campers - wide selection of tents, stoves and general camping equipment and everything needed for climbing in the area. They also sell a variety of maps and guidebooks - and staff are on hand to advise on both the best equipment and the local area. There is also a selection of water based sports equipment.

The one stop shop for authentic country attire and hunting/shooting/fishing accessories. Here is…read morewhere you can buy any item you can think of in tweed, diamond patterned knee length socks with tassles and an excellent range of hats. If you know a fisherman buy his Christmas present here or better still take him to browse himself.

Absolutely delicious food and excellent staff. Giving suggestions on what to try depending on how…read morehungry you are. Will definitely be back again and can see why everyone I spoke to in town suggests them with a smile.

A specialist outdoors shop, here they have a very wide range of equipment…read more There are 2 floors of waterproofs, hiking boots, specialist walking gear, maps, books, DVDs and much much more. The staff are very knowledgeable and as well as advising you on the best purchase for you, they will also offer you information on where you can go and try out your new equipment locally. They have a large range of walking boots and even have pretend hills for you to walk up and down to ensure your fit is right! They also have a cafe which offers a welcome rest from the cold outdoors.

This is a bit of an Aladdin's cave - it looks like quite a small shop from the outside, but once…read moreyou get inside the shop goes on and on. They stock a wide selection of sports clothing for both men and women and have all the big brand names. The same goes for sports footwear. They also stock a variety of sports equipment including tennis, football, gym, cricket equipment and much more. Proces are average and the sales are good.

This is a camping shop that sells outdoor equipment. They sell a large range of warm clothing to go…read morewalking in. They also sell all of the little gadgets that you would need to go waking in the lake district and in this area it is best to be prepared. You can get everything from your walking sticks to a gps here. They do sometimes have sales on the gps systems but normally they are more expensive that elsewhere. They have a good range of rucksacks of all sizes. The footwear that they sell is quite decent but pricey for what you get and nothing that you cant get in other outdoor shops in the area

I bought a coat on this website, I live in Italy and at checkout the website calculated the…read moreshipping fees but they said nothing about customs duties. few days after my purchase, I receveid a mail with the tracking, saying I have to pay these fees... the total amount of my purchase was 185€, customs duties were 81€, so half the price of the coat!! I often buy on Uk website and nevere paid these fees. At leadt they should let me know before finalize the purchase... incredible!!

Stewardson's keeps an extreemly wide range of walking boots and footwear, Brasher, HITECH, Keen,…read moreMeindl, and Merrell. In socks, Bridgedale and 1000 Mile are available. I also saw several brands of Child-carriers, and hiking poles. Chatting to the helpful staff I found that people come from quite long distances to use the shop. The stock is also available online from http://www.stewardson.co.uk

Situated in the heart of Ambleside, its impossible to miss this famous brand of outdoor shop, as…read moreits located at the Market Cross on the A591 the main artery of this Cumbrian town. Im no seasoned hill walker, but my parents are life longer users of Rohan gear, now into their 60's they still swear by Rohan clothes and accessories and thats as good an endorsement as it gets for me. Whether they are going for a leisurely walk around Windemere or trekking the Austrian Alps (thats later this year), I know the bulk of their packing will feature Rohan brands. A decent sized shop, within a 5 minute walk from the main car park in Ambleside with very friendly and knowledgable staff. If you need help on whether you need a neckgaitor or scarf, or which base layer would be most appropriate for hiking up Scarfell Pike, then definitely stop off here first!

Great traditional hardware store. Has just about everything you might need for that little DIY job…read more Proprietor & staff very friendly. So if you are in Keswick & need some decent glue to repair your walking boots this is the place.