If you are driving, you can leave your car in the hotel car park at the Coniston Inn for the duration of the trip. When the adventure wraps up we will return you to Coniston to reunite with your vehicle.

If you are travelling by public transport, we suggest taking a train to Windermere and connecting with the hourly bus to Ambleside (or a taxi), then an onward bus to Coniston. For the return journey, we can point you to the right bus stop in central Keswick for connections to Penrith train station.

Please plan to arrive at the Coniston Inn from 15:00 on Day 1. Check-in is straightforward and the team will be around from 18:00 for a welcome drink ahead of the group briefing over dinner.

Check out from the Coniston Inn and be ready in your trail running gear for a 9:00am start — we set off directly from the hotel. Our support vehicle will be parked outside for you to load any luggage and additional items, which will be transferred ahead to our hotel in Keswick and waiting on your arrival later that afternoon.

There's no need to carry anything beyond a light daypack — water, snacks, a waterproof and any personal items you'd like on the trail. Everything else travels ahead with the van.

We depart after breakfast at around 9:00am and are typically on the trail for 3–5 hours, covering between 15–27km depending on the day. This is not all-out running — we make regular stops to take in the views, grab photos and get the most from the landscape around us.

Two trail guides are with the group throughout, allowing everyone to move at their own comfortable pace. A picnic lunch is carried with us each day, and the support vehicle is stocked with water, snacks and nutrition at aid points along the route.

Evenings are unstructured and yours to enjoy — most groups head out together for dinner, but there's no obligation. Both hotels have bars, drying rooms and comfortable spaces to relax and recover.

We run in mid-summer when the countryside is lush and green. Average temperatures sit around 20°C, though you should be prepared for anything from a warm spell of 25°C to a cooler 15°C — this is Britain, after all. The Lake District is also known for its rain and wind, and in the mountains it's not unusual to experience four seasons in a single day.

Please pack accordingly and dress in layers. We'll share a detailed kit list in advance to make sure you have everything you need whatever the conditions throw at us.

Throughout the adventure a support vehicle accompanies the group each day, serving as a pop-up aid station at intervals along the route. It's stocked with water, snacks, lunches and nutrition, and you can also use it to store any luggage or kit you don't want to carry.

If at any point someone decides they don't want to continue, they can hop in the vehicle and be transferred ahead to rejoin the group at a later point on the route — or simply be taken back to the hotel to rest and relax for the remainder of the day.

This trip is graded Moderate. You don't need to be a seasoned ultra runner, but you should be comfortable being on your feet — running and hiking — for 3–6 hours at a time, on consecutive days, over genuine mountain terrain including steep climbs and descents.

A decent running or hiking base built up in the months before the trip will make a real difference to how much you enjoy it. If you're at all unsure whether this trip is right for you, book a free 10-minute call and we'll talk it through honestly.

Very normal — nearly 90% of our guests join us solo. Pure Trails was built for exactly this: people who want to connect with a like-minded group who share a love of trails and adventure. You'll arrive as strangers and leave as friends.

Shared twin accommodation is included as standard, or you can upgrade to a private room throughout for £295pp if you'd prefer your own space.

Yes — we require all guests to hold their own valid travel insurance covering trip cancellation, curtailment, medical costs and mountain activities such as trail running and hiking. Please double check your policy explicitly covers the activities involved, as some standard policies exclude off-road or mountain terrain.

We'll ask for your insurance provider and policy number as part of your booking form ahead of departure.

Included:

• 3 nights in 4★ hotels — the Coniston Inn and the Skiddaw Hotel, Keswick
• Twin room share throughout (private room upgrade available)
• Breakfast and picnic lunches every day
• Two qualified trail running guides throughout
• Support vehicle and pop-up aid stations daily
• Luggage transfers between hotels
• Running technique and coaching from qualified coaches

Not included: travel to and from Coniston/Keswick, evening meals, personal travel insurance, and any personal spending money.

A 10% deposit secures your place at the time of booking, with the remaining balance due ahead of departure. Full details of our cancellation terms — including deadlines and any applicable charges — are set out in our Terms & Conditions.

We'd always encourage comprehensive travel insurance with trip cancellation cover, so you're protected regardless of what life throws at you between booking and departure.