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Eating & Accommodation
www.thecook-house.com the friendliest cafe-bistro in Windermere
www.rockside-guesthouse.co.uk guest house in Windermere
www.odg.co.uk traditional inn & hotel in the beautiful Langdale Valley
Kit & Equipment
www.paramo.co.uk for pretty amazing kit. I use it and have some items available for clients to use
www.montane.co.uk amazing lightweight kit for romping around the hills. I use this kit too
www.outdoorwarehouse.co.uk experienced & friendly outdoor clothing emporium in Windermere
www.climbers-shop.com friendly emporium for all types of outdoor goodies in Ambleside
www.cicerone.co.uk hugely extensive range of guide books for practically everywhere in the world
Other useful services
www.ami.org.uk information on suitably qualified instructors around the UK
www.thebmc.co.uk representative body that exists to protect the interests of walkers and climbers, join today!
www.snowcard.co.uk for all insurance requirements for the great outdoors
www.nvu.com free downloadable web building software for Macs and Windows, this site used NVU
Great Outdoors information
www.lake-district.com fantastic internet platform exclusively promoting businesses in the Lake District
www.mountaindays.net dedicated to mountaineering & rock climbing in the UK
www.thecumbriadirectory.com information on all things to do with Cumbria
www.snowdonia-active.com all the information you'll need for where to stay & what to do in Snowdonia
www.The-outdoor-directory.co.uk information on all outdoor activities and providers
www.worldclimb.com a definitive directory for everything in the world to do with climbing
www.planetmountain.com English/Italian website with loads of info on worldwide mountain stuff
www.travel-quest.co.uk Specialist travel listings
www.w-o-w.com site dedicated to the world of outdoor sports, travel and adventure
www.wainwright.org.uk site dedicated to Alfred Wainwright, Lakeland wanderer, and his publications
www.abc-of-mountaineering.com Mountaineering portal with loads of related info
