Author Archives: edenoutdooradventures

About edenoutdooradventures

Outdoor Activity provider offering walking, climbing, canoeing, ghyll scrambling, first aid and other skills courses. Offering courses in the Lake District and Northern Pennines as well as around the UK and Alps, North Africa and Iceland.

Family Adventures

Posted on March 30, 2020

Working out what to do with your family is never easy. What will suit everyone? How old do the children need to be? What if the weather is not good on the day? These are some of the questions we … Continue reading →

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Great Glen Canoe Journey

Posted on December 26, 2017

Looking for a multi day canoe journey? The Great Glen Canoe Trail has something to offer everyone. It can be used by families, friends or groups doing their Gold Duke of Edinburgh Award. The full trail goes from Fort William … Continue reading →

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Snow Shoeing in Les Carroz

Posted on February 11, 2013

The village of Les Carroz is situated above the l’Arve Valley in the Haute Savoie in France. In the winter it is a part of the large ski area known as the  Grand Massif which includes Flaine, Morillon, Samoens & … Continue reading →

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A walk from Dufton in the Eden Valley

Posted on February 10, 2013

This walk starts from the pretty village of Dufton situated at the foot of the North Pennines in the beautiful Eden Valley. The name of the village is derived from the Anglo Saxon for a farmstead where doves are reared. … Continue reading →

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Helvellyn by the Edges in Winter

Posted on December 22, 2012

If you are looking for some adventure this winter then why not consider  climbing Helvellyn by its edges? This classic summer time scramble can offer a fantastic introduction to winter mountaineering! Start your journey in the village of Glenridding. There … Continue reading →

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Family ghyll scrambles

Posted on December 22, 2012

Looking for a fun family outdoor activity? Then why not try ghyll scrambling? What is it? A ghyll is the name used in the Lake District for a mountain stream. As the name suggests, ghyll scrambling is climbing up or … Continue reading →

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Helvellyn in Summer & Winter

Posted on December 21, 2012

Helvellyn stands at 950m which makes it the 3rd highest mountain in the Lake District. To get to the summit you can take a number of routes. Some of these appear in most guide books, some are a little more … Continue reading →

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