Lake District Hiking & Wellness Week at Coniston Water

Ananda's is a historic period property on the eastern shore of Coniston Water, in the southern Lake District. The house sits above the waterline, which is what gives it the views — from the property you're looking out across the lake toward the Coniston fells, with the village of Coniston a short walk away. Guests stay on site for the full seven nights.

Days are structured around guided walking. After breakfast, the group heads out to a trailhead, usually within a short drive or walk of the house. Routes run from valley paths along the lake shore up to proper fell days on Coniston Old Man, the Langdale Pikes and the surrounding ridges. Which route you do on which day depends on the weather and the group's ability, and the walking leader will pick accordingly.

Afternoons and early evenings at the house are for recovery: guided stretching, yoga sessions and time in the property's grounds. Dinners are cooked and eaten at the venue, so you're not driving anywhere at the end of a long walking day.

What separates this from a generic walking holiday is that the whole group stays together in one house for the week. You get to know the other guests, the evenings are sociable, and there's no moving between hotels. The trade-off is that rooms are in a shared historic property rather than a modern hotel, so expect character over slickness.

The Lake District itself is the reason to come. Coniston Water is the third-largest lake in England, quieter than Windermere, and the fells above it — Coniston Old Man, Swirl How, Wetherlam — give you genuine mountain days without the crowds you get further north.

What's included

- 7 nights accommodation at Ananda's, Coniston Water - Breakfast daily - Packed lunch on walking days - Dinner at the property daily - Guided walking programme across the week - Daily yoga and stretching sessions - Transport to and from walking trailheads - Route planning, weather checks and a qualified walking leader

What's not included

- Travel to and from the Lake District - Travel insurance - Personal walking kit and boots - Drinks and snacks outside meal times - Private room supplement (where applicable) - Optional activities in Coniston village