5 areas in Cumbria have been lauded among the very best spots for any budding adventurer to explore this summer.

Long summer days are stretching ahead, and outdoor enthusiasts are preparing to gear up and set off on active trips across the countryside.

For intrepid travellers looking to maximise their outdoor fun, HomeToGo - the marketplace with the world's largest selection of holiday rentals - has compiled a guide pinpointing places in Great Britain where keen explorers can find the most adventure for their money.

Looking at locations renowned as adventure travel destinations, HomeToGo used internal price insights to assign scores to more than 100 rural towns and villages.

Points were given for the affordability of holiday accommodation in each area, plus the number of hiking paths, biking trails and climbing routes listed nearby. 

Where to find more adventure for your money

1. Capel Curig, Conwy, Wales - 36.5 / 40.0

2. Keswick, Cumbria, England - 32.3 / 40.0

3. Aviemore, Highlands, Scotland - 27.8 / 40.0

4. Ballater, Aberdeenshire, Scotland - 27.4 / 40.0

5. Llanberis, Gwynedd, Wales - 27.1 / 40.0

6. Callander, Stirling, Scotland - 25.9 / 40.0

7. Wooler, Northumberland, England - 25.2 / 40.0

=8. Kingussie, Highlands, Scotland - 24.8 / 40.0

=8. Grantown-on-Spey, Highlands, Scotland - 24.8 / 40.0

10. Dolgellau, Gwynedd, Wales - 24.4 / 40.0

Located by Derwentwater in the Lake District National Park, Keswick and the surrounding area boast an incredible infrastructure for outdoor breaks.

Take in the sights on waterside walks to viewpoints like Friars Crag, or during ascents of Blencathra and Skiddaw.

Median nightly price per person for a holiday rental: £57.05

Other Cumbrian destinations included Alston, Kirkby Stephen, Bassenthwaite, and Braithwaite which made it onto the list at 13th, 15th, joint 19th and joint 22nd place.

Eleanor Moody, HomeToGo Spokesperson and UK Travel Expert, comments: "We’re seeing high summer demand for domestic holiday destinations that are famed for their outdoor activities.

"Searches for stays in national parks such as the Lake District, the Yorkshire Dales, and Dartmoor have more than doubled year-on-year via hometogo.co.uk.

"With this ranking, created using exclusive price data from the marketplace with the world’s largest selection of holiday rentals, we aim to help travellers find great value getaways.

"This results in some outstanding adventure destinations."