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Lakes Paddling in Cumbria

Access to Lakes

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This advice is bought to you from the Lake District Local Access Forum, a statutory independent body that champions the improvement and management of public access.   
Shoreline Access - Please don’t assume access on the lake for your activity equals access to the shoreline. Many lake shorelines are private land and can be sensitive habitats.  There are special access arrangements for Ennerdale Water here.
​The National Park provides maps online for Bassenthwaite, Ullswater, Coniston, Derwent Water and Windermere that provide detail on access points and where there is private shoreline.  Links to these documents are shown below.
Contact details for the bodies in the access document:
  • ​​​LDNPA (Lake District National Park Authority) Tel: 01539 724555
  • National Trust Tel: 015394 35599
  • United Utilities Tel: 01768 772 334
  • Rydal Estates via their land agents Carter Jonas Tel: 01539 722592

Invasive Non-Native Species

Protecting the freshwaters in the Lake District from invasive non-native species is something that we must all address and take responsibility for.
Across the world similar environments are suffering from invasive non-native species taking over the local habitats.

​To avoid this, please play your part by ditching these hitch-hiking species before you arrive.
  • Check your equipment and clothing for living organisms. Pay particular attention to areas that are damp or hard to inspect.
  • Clean and wash all equipment, footwear and clothes thoroughly. If you do come across any organisms, leave them at the water body where you found them.
  • Dry all equipment and clothing – some species can live for many days in damp condtitions.

General

  • Paddlesports - Go Lakes
  • Access to Lakes - what you can do where​

Bassenthwaite

  • Bassenthwaite Lake users' guide
  • ​Bassenthwaite Map

Coniston

  • Coniston Lake users' guide
  • Coniston Map
  • Lake Consiton Canoe Trails - Circuit; East; West;

Derwentwater

  • Derwentwater Lake users' guide
  • Derwentwater Map
  • Derwentwater Canoe Trail

Ullswater

  • Ullswater lake users' guide
  • Ullswater Map
  • Discover Eden's Ullswater Canoe Trail
  • ​Ullswater Lake Canoe Trail

Windemere

  • Windemere lake users' guide
  • Windemere Map
  • Windemere Canoe Trail
  • Greener Boating on Windemere handbook
  • Paddling on Lake Windemere leaflet by Adventure Capital
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  • Paddling in Cumbria
    • Regional Events
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    • Where to Paddle >
      • Lakes
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    • Access Arrangements >
      • Ennerdale Lake
      • Greta & Middle Derwent
      • River Lune
    • Latest Hazards >
      • Reporting Hazards
  • Events & Booking
    • Coaching
    • Novice & Introductory Events
    • Open Canoeing
    • Polo
    • Racing
    • Sea Kayaking >
      • SKE1a,b,c Planning, Navigation & Weather Workshops
      • SKE2 VHF Course
      • SKE3a,b,c,d Sea Leadership Development Group Events
      • SKE4 Sea Kayak Demo Day
      • SKE5a-h Sea Kayak Coaching
      • SKE6 Sea Kayak Gathering - Kircudbright
      • SKE7 Sea Kayak Day Trips - Allonby
      • SKE8 Sea Kayak Day Trip & Wild Camp - Skye & Small Isles
      • SKE9 Sea Kayak Gathering - Farnes
      • SKE10 Sea Kayak Gathering - Oban
      • SKE11 Sea Kayak Gathering - Moray Firth
      • SKE12 Sea Kayak Long Weekend - Arisaig
      • SKE13 Sea Kayak Gathering - Luce Bay
      • SKE14 Sea Kayak Gathering - Mull
      • SKE15 Sea Kayak Wild Camp - Treshnish
      • SKE16 Sea Kayak Gathering - Anglesey
      • SKE17 Sea Kayak Gathering - Bass Rock
      • SKE18 Sea Kayak Gathering - Lleyn Peninsula
      • SKE19 Sea Kayak Wild Camp Long Weekend - Cuan & Garvellachs
      • SKE20 Sea Kayak Peer Trip - Brittany
      • SKE21 Sea Kayak Trip - Blackpool Illuminations
      • SKE22 Sea Kayak Gathering - St Bees or Ravenglass
    • Slalom
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  • RDT Resources
    • Officers & Reps
    • Bursaries & Funding
    • Coach & Leader Directory
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    • Paddler Registration
    • RDT Equipment Loan
    • Reports, Procedures & Policies >
      • Event Safety & Organisation Procedures >
        • Sea Kayaking Event Safety Procedures
        • Open Canoeing Event Safety Procedures
        • Incident Reporting
    • Wildlife Access & Environment >
      • Policy on Environment & Access
      • BC Position statement on Access & Incidents