Lake District Vacations, Lake District Vacation Reviews, Tourism Guide

Lake District Vacation Guide

The Lake District in Cumbria is home to England's largest lake; Windermere, arguably steepest road; The Hardknott Pass and tallest mountain; Scafell Pike 978m. Situated in the North-West of England, 2 hours from the City of Manchester; the Lake District is a place of pure beauty.

A popular attraction is Hill Top Cottage, in Hawkshead the home of Beatrix Potter, one of the UK's best loved children's authors. .

Busy but pretty towns such as Ambleside, Keswick, and Windermere as well as picture book villages such as Grasmere or Buttermere. The larger towns having numerous outdoor shops.

Well known for its picturesque walks, the Lake Distict offers a wide variety of challenging hills and more leisurely walks. In addition to Scafell Pike there is Helvellyn, Bowfell, Catsbells, Skiddaw, Blencathra and many more wonderful hills providing climbs, scrambles and walks for all abilities with evocative names such as Striding Edge and Sharp Edge attracting the ambitious.

Windermere, Coniston, Derwentwater, Buttermere, Ullswater, Bassenthwaite, Rydal Water, Angle Tarn and Scales Tarn the lakes large and small that give the Lake District its name, providing facilities for wild swimming and other water sports.

There are many country pubs and quality restaurants, including the famous Dungeon Ghyll in the Langdales, and The Pheasant Inn at Bassenthwaite, and whilst these are the the more reknowned there are plenty to choose from whatever your chosen tipple. :)