OUTDOOR enthusiasts can access the very latest information on how to book an active break in Cumbria - The Lake District through a new and improved website launched this week.

Cumbria Tourism's dedicated outdoors site www.lakedistrictoutdoors.co.uk is designed to be a virtual one stop shop for visitors looking to get physical in Britain's best outdoor adventure playground in 2007.

The site is aimed at everyone from hardcore adrenaline junkies to families looking to arrange a leisurely mountain bike ride among breathtaking countryside.

For the first time activities have been split into three simple categories, land, sea and air to reflect the unique and varied landscape of mountains, fells, lakes, rivers and coastline that makes Cumbria - The Lake District a must go destination for outdoor fun.

In an innovative move the content of the website will be constantly updated by Cumbria Tourism, which means visitors can access the very latest information on everything from new activities and activity providers to events and downloadable walking and cycling maps.

The new design of the site quickly directs visitors to a wide range of accredited activity providers who can arrange everything from mountain biking, canoeing and mountain climbing, to sailing, paragliding and hot air ballooning.

Such is the popularity of cycling in Cumbria - The Lake District that the site has a link to another brand new website www.cyclingcumbria.co.uk to offer a comprehensive guide on all things biking for the very first time. Last year Cumbria - The Lake District was voted the best destination for mountain biking in Britain.

www.lakedistrictoutdoors.co.uk is also a great resource for discovering about the lesser known and more extreme activities on offer, such as kite surfing, caving, ghyll scrambling or mountain boarding.