Cumbria is ranked the 3rd best county in the UK for adventure, according to new research.

The outdoor experts at Millets have released The Adventure Index which reveals the best destinations for an adventure holiday in 2021.

The study looks at the number of outdoor activities including walking routes, mountain bike trails and climbing routes, as well as the natural features such as lakes and mountains, to create an overall number of outdoor activities for each county.

North Yorkshire takes the crown as the best county in the UK for adventure, with 2,909 outdoor activities.

With the likes of the beautiful North York Moors national park, there are a large amount of outdoor activities to participate in across this county. With 1,037 mountain bike trails, 884 running/ walking trails, and 189 climbing routes, to name a few!

Followed closely behind, in second place is Highland, in Scotland with a total of 2,627 adventure activities.

The county has 309 lakes and 56 of the largest P600 mountains. With 1001 mountain bike trails, 850 walking/ running trails and 282 climbing routes.

Taking third place is Cumbria with a total of 2126 outdoor adventure activities.

Cumbria is home of the Lake District national park. Cumbria is one of the best counties for walking and climbing, with 1,000 walking trails. Cumbria also has the most climbing routes with 500 climbing routes and 256 mountain bike trails.

To view the full research- https://www.millets.co.uk/british-adventure-index