News and Events

 Winter Skills in the Lake District Hills Weekend Course  Dates:  27-29 January, 3-5 February, 17-19 Februray, 24 – 26 February 2012 Price: £195.00   Weekend course – 2 days practical course in the Lake District to give you the skills for safely walking in the mountains in winter with an experienced instructor.  Ideal introduction to winter [...]

  Following the success of 2011, do you fancy an inexpensive family activity holiday during the easter or summer holidays in the Lake District?  Look no further, we have teamed up with the Youth Hostels, at Borrowdale YHA and Derwentwater, to offer a fantastic outdoors experience over 5 days and 6 nights. Unlike many activity [...]

A new function room, an extension and en-suite rooms are planned at Glaramara.  For further information contact David at info@glaramara.co.uk.   For further information please go the Lake District National Park planning pages.

After much preparation and anticipation the 2011 event for Better Water Better Life (BWBL) took place over the period of a week at the beginning of August. The delegates were made up of groups from Turkey, Italy, Malta, Russia and Keswick School. They all arrived safely on time, without mishap. The inevitable heavy rainfall during part of the [...]

On Saturday the 30th of July Glaramara had some special visitors to the centre.  Ivan, Nadine & Seb Hollingsworth came to stay after a marathon of a day! The Hollingsworth’s have set up a charity called Seb4CHUF in aid of the children’s heart unit at Freeman’s hospital in Newcastle a place where there son Seb [...]

Check out our forthcoming activities days.  Fun for all the family.  Groups and Individuals.

Due to some unexpected late cancellations we have some rare availability this summer.  Some of the dates have already been snapped up but there is plenty on offer.  Whether you would like to enjoy some exhilarating activities with our instructors or just want to enjoy the hospitality of the centre after a day out in the area [...]

Despite the rather changeable weather, we had a good turn-out of 44 for the race on 22 May.  With a winning time close to the course record of 45 minutes, Rob Jebb of Bingley led from almost start to finish.  He was followed home by Phil Davies and Martin Barron, both of Borrowdale Fell Runners. [...]

CLASS 4 CONQUERED GLARAMARA Class 4 of Braithwaite School went on a trip to Glaramara from 29th -31st March. First they took on a 3 hour walk over Walla Crag. There were some remarkable views at the top. Class 4 thought a 3 hour walk was worth those views! Then when they had stopped admiring [...]