4 Day Lake District and Cumbria Golf Itinerary
Cumbria is one of the most beautiful and best value corners of British golf, where Lakeland parkland courses with fell and lake views sit a short drive from a genuine Open qualifying links on the Solway coast. This four day plan plays the pick of them without rushing, mixing mountain scenery with classic links golf. Here is the trip, with indicative 2026 green fees and drive times.
Photograph: Silloth on Solway Golf Club, Cumbria, via Google
Who this trip suits
This is Cumbria in a long weekend, built for the golfer who wants spectacular scenery, friendly clubs and exceptional value rather than a roster of championship resorts. Four days is enough to play the best of the Lakeland parkland courses, where the fells and the lakes frame every hole, then cross to the coast for the standout round at Silloth on Solway, a links good enough to qualify golfers for the Open. It suits a buddies four ball after a relaxed, scenic week as much as a couple pairing golf with the walking, water and pubs of the Lakes.
The region is compact, so you base once in the central Lakes, around Windermere or Keswick, and day trip out, with the longest drive the hour or so to the coast for Silloth. Caddies are not the tradition here, but the welcome is warm and the green fees are among the lowest you will pay for golf this good in England. Aim for late spring to early autumn for the longest days and the driest fells, and always pack for Lakeland rain whatever the forecast.
The 4 day plan
Windermere Golf Club
Open in the heart of the Lakes at Windermere, one of the oldest clubs in the county, founded in 1891, a charming upland course with breathtaking views over the lake and the surrounding fells. It is short by modern standards but full of character, with rock outcrops, tight greens and a constant temptation to look at the scenery rather than the ball. A perfect, relaxed introduction to Lakeland golf and an easy first round from a central base.
Keswick Golf Club
Drive north into the dramatic northern fells for Keswick, set beneath Blencathra and Skiddaw with some of the finest mountain views in English golf. A heathland and moorland test with a famous stream running through it, it plays longer and tougher than the gentle Windermere, rewarding the player who keeps the ball in play among the bracken. The setting alone is worth the trip, and the drive over from the central Lakes is a joy in itself.
Silloth on Solway
Take the hour to the coast for the highlight, Silloth on Solway, a classic links laid out by Davy Grant in 1892 on the wild Solway Firth, a par 72 of about 6,641 yards that has served as an R&A Open regional qualifying venue. Firm turf, real dunes, gorse and the ever present wind make it a proper examination, and it is regularly named among the best value great links in Britain. The round of the week, and reason enough to come to Cumbria.
Cockermouth Golf Club
Finish on the James Braid layout at Cockermouth, set high in the hills just west of Bassenthwaite Lake with another sweeping Lakeland view from the clubhouse. A heathery fell course with blind shots and natural contours, it is a charming, old fashioned send off and sits neatly on the route back from the coast. A final pint with a view of the fells and the trip is complete before you head home.
Green fees, drive times and logistics
| Round | Indicative 2026 fee | Drive notes |
|---|---|---|
| Windermere | Visitor parkland rate, confirm directly | Central Lakes base; minutes from Bowness |
| Keswick | Visitor rate, confirm directly | About 40 minutes north of Windermere |
| Silloth on Solway | About 50 pounds weekday, 65 pounds weekend | About 1 hour to the Solway coast |
| Cockermouth | Visitor rate, confirm directly | About 40 minutes; near Bassenthwaite |
Green fees and drive times verified indicatively in June 2026 from club and golf travel listings; Silloth visitor fees were around 50 pounds weekday and 65 pounds weekend, and Cumbria is among the best value golf in England. Figures vary by date and season and change without notice, so always confirm current rates and availability directly before booking. Find a Lake District base.
When to go and where to stay
Play Cumbria from late spring to early autumn, roughly May to September, for the longest days, the driest fells and the best links conditions at Silloth, though the Lake District is famously wet so pack waterproofs in any month and the shoulder seasons are quieter and cheaper. Base yourself once in the central Lakes, around Windermere, Bowness or Keswick, where the hotels, inns and dining are at their best and every course on this route is an easy day trip. Reach the area by car or by train to Oxenholme or Penrith and hire from there. The golf is gentle on the wallet and rich on scenery, so leave time for the lakes and the fells between rounds. Always confirm rates and availability before booking.
Plan your 4 day Lake District golf trip
We hold the tee times at Windermere, Keswick, Silloth on Solway and Cockermouth, arrange a central Lakes base and route the drive to the coast. Tell us roughly when and who is travelling, and one concierge costs it to the head and replies within one working day, with no obligation.
Lake District golf itinerary questions
What is the best 4 day golf itinerary in the Lake District and Cumbria?
A four day Cumbria trip pairs the scenic Lakeland courses with the great Solway links. Open at Windermere, one of the oldest clubs in the county with fell and lake views, play the dramatic Keswick in the northern fells, take the short drive to the coast for Silloth on Solway, a classic links and Open regional qualifier, and finish on the James Braid layout at Cockermouth. Four contrasting courses in one of England's most beautiful corners. Always confirm current tee times and rates directly before booking.
How much does golf cost in Cumbria?
Cumbria is among the best value golf in England. Visitor green fees at Silloth on Solway are indicatively around 50 pounds on a weekday and 65 pounds at weekends in 2026, and the Lakeland parkland courses such as Windermere and Keswick are similar or lower. These are third party figures that vary by season and day, so always confirm directly before booking.
Is Silloth on Solway worth playing?
Yes. Silloth on Solway is the standout course in Cumbria, a links laid out in 1892 by Davy Grant on the wild Solway coast, a par 72 of about 6,641 yards that served as an R&A Open regional qualifying venue and is widely regarded as one of the best value great links in Britain. It is the highlight of any Cumbria golf trip. Always confirm tee times directly before booking.
When is the best time to play golf in the Lake District?
Late spring to early autumn, roughly May to September, gives the longest days, the driest fells and the best conditions on both the parkland and the links, though the Lake District is famously wet so pack for rain in any month. The shoulder months are quieter and cheaper. Always confirm current rates and tee times directly before booking.
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Researched and written by the GolfForKings editorial desk. Indicative green fees and drive times verified June 2026. Last reviewed June 2026.