Lakeland Run
Run our circular Lake District tour, from Ravenglass through the best of this National Park. With accommodation, luggage transfer and route notes.
Lakeland Run
https://www.contoursrun.co.uk/lakeland-run
An 84-mile circuit of the incredible landscapes of the Lake District National Park, starting and ending in Ravenglass.
From £545 per person
From £545 per person
Drawing inspiration from our Lakeland Round walking holiday, we have devised this Contours-exclusive trail running route to enable you to take in everything the Lake District National Park has to offer the discerning off-road runner.
The Lakeland Run remains reasonably low-level – or as low-level as a Lake District route can be! It darts through valleys, bounds over mountain passes, dashes across moors and skirts around the feet of such imposing fells as Scafell Pike and the Old Man of Coniston, offering truly inspiring views throughout.
This is a magnificent running route with plenty of terrain changes and undulations to test your endurance, while also passing through plenty of welcoming towns and villages to keep you powering on.
Enjoying the unique sense of challenge and freedom as you run at your own pace across a diverse range of breath-taking landscapes.
Jogging along the tranquil banks of many of the National Park’s iconic lakes, including Wastwater, Derwentwater and Ullswater.
Visiting the settlements of Rosthwaite, Keswick, Grasmere and many more of the Lake District’s famous towns and villages.
| Code | Tour | Duration | Price per person | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R-LR1 | A circular trail beginning at Ravenglass | 3 days running | £545 | |
| R-LR2 | A circular trail beginning at Ravenglass | 4 days running | £670 | |
| R-LR3 | A circular trail beginning at Ravenglass | 6 days running | £935 |
Please note that due to the popularity of the Lake District as a holiday destination, accommodations in some towns have a two night minimum booking policy at weekends.
When planning your holiday dates we would advise to avoid arriving in Keswick, Coniston and Great Langdale/Dungeon Ghyll on a Friday or Saturday night if possible. If you are unable to avoid arriving on a Friday or Saturday night an additional supplement may be necessary, or alternatively, transfers to and from nearby accommodation may be provided. Any transfers required are included in the holiday cost. You will be contacted if an additional supplement should arise for your booking.
Travel to Ravenglass where your first night's accommodation will be booked
Ravenglass to Keswick. 29 miles (46.5km) / 3281 ft (1000 m) ascent
Keswick to Great Langdale/Dungeon Ghyll. 24 miles (38.5km) / 5354 ft (1632 m) ascent
Great Langdale/Dungeon Ghyll to Ravenglass. 31 miles (49.5km) / 4259 ft (1298 m) ascent
Depart from Ravenglass after breakfast
This itinerary lists our preferred overnight stops for this tour. Sometimes there may be a shortage of available accommodation in a preferred location, in which case we will transfer you from the trail to your accommodation and back again at no extra charge. Overnight stops marked with a (T) will always require transfers as standard.
Overnight stops marked with an (L) have very limited accommodation, and therefore more often than not will also require a transfer, particularly on bank holidays and weekends. We will use non-transfer accommodation wherever possible.
The daily mileages quoted are average trail miles only and do not include the distance from the trail to your accommodation. We do not expect you to have to travel more than a mile from the trail to your accommodation in most cases; should your accommodation be further than this, transfers will be provided as standard if practical. A very limited number of stops will require you to travel on foot up to two miles off the trail, however these instances will be clearly communicated to you if applicable.
Further transfers may also be required due to some accommodations having a two-night minimum booking policy, especially at weekends.
Below are the additional costs that may apply depending on your requirements. Dog-friendly tours are subject to a Daily Dog Charge, which will be listed below if applicable. Our standard prices per person are based upon two people sharing a room; if you are on your own, or are part of a group but require a room of your own, then the Solo Traveller or Single Supplements apply respectively:
You can add rest days at any of the overnight stops:
Enjoying the unique sense of challenge and freedom as you run at your own pace across a diverse range of breath-taking landscapes.
Jogging along the tranquil banks of many of the National Park’s iconic lakes, including Wastwater, Derwentwater and Ullswater.
Visiting the settlements of Rosthwaite, Keswick, Grasmere and many more of the Lake District’s famous towns and villages.
You can add rest days at any of the overnight stops:
To find out more about the weather forecast for your chosen holiday's general location, please see the following websites:
Dog friendly