Spring in Lakeland
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Spring in Lakeland : 12 April 2026
Spring in Lakeland is an outdoor event starting and finishing at Ambleside Parish Centre, Vicarage Rd, Ambleside, Cumbria LA22 9DH. The event is organised by LDWA - Lakeland and is scheduled for 12 April 2026. Entry is open between 1 October 2025 and 8 April 2026. Initial entry access is for LDWA members; entries open to non-members from 1 December 2025. Entry fees are listed as £12 for LDWA members and £18 for non-members. The event minimum age is 14. Entries recorded so far are 209 participants.
Route, facilities and rules
The route is listed as roughly 23-24 miles with about 4,400 ft of ascent, running via Loughrigg Tarn, Skelwith Bridge, High Tilberthwaite, Coniston and Tarn Hows, then returning along the Cumbria Way to Ambleside. Runners and walkers are both accepted. Maps OL 6 and OL 7 are required and navigational skills are needed. Limited catering is available at the Coniston checkpoint and at the finish; entrants are requested to bring a mug. Dogs are not allowed. Parking is in public car parks in Ambleside and charges apply; parking is not permitted in the church or Parish Centre grounds. Mandatory kit includes a route description, maps, compass, whistle, emergency food and drink, waterproof and windproof upper clothing and trousers. Entrants must check in at all checkpoints, retire at a checkpoint if leaving the event, and report to the finish; marshals may short-route or retire participants for safety or rule non-compliance. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
