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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. :)
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. :)
Lake District Travel Blogs
Feb 02, 2008 – Feb 10, 2008
Lake District, England, UK -› -› …
Well, "HERE WE GO!!!", final full day of potential clamberin', scramblin' madness in the District, and I've saved the BIGGEST for last... yep, I'm gonna peg it to the top of Skiddaw, and at 3,053 ft (that's 509 Weselbys high!!!) this will easily be the biggest hit of the trip.... drrrrrrrum roll...…
May 13, 2009 – May 25, 2009
The sun was shining again in the morning and as the weather
was feeling so benign I decided to break camp and make my way to Patterdale
before heading home. This required a
short walk down the road, and I soon stumbled upon the White Lion, stopping
there for a very enjoyable and surprisin…
Jun 26, 2002 – Jul 25, 2002
Undoubtedly one of the most beautiful parts of England and has become a favourite place of mine. The Lake District is in the the North West of England and is a walkers paradise. Its an area of hills, lakes, rivers and pretty stone villages. We spent 3 days in the Lake District staying just ou…
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