Introducing The Lake District
The Lake
District is the best known tourist destination in England,
outside of London. This area of great natural beauty offers
an enormous range of attractions, both natural and man-made.
With breathtaking mountain scenery, sixteen sparkling lakes,
countless attractive villages and hamlets, and its abundance
of wildlife, the Lake District’s unsurpassed landscape
has inspired the artistic works of many including Wordsworth,
Wainwright and Beatrix
Potter. William Wordsworth declared that
the Lake District was ‘the loveliest spot that man has
ever known’ and John Constable described the Lakes as ‘the
finest scenery that ever was’. In 2007, viewers of the
UK ITV series "Britain's Favourite View" voted
Wastwater in the Lake District as the Nations's top view! The
North Lakes scenery shown on that show was magnificent.
Tourists
are always welcome in Cumbria's Lake District. There is so
much to see and do here that you will find there
just aren't enough hours in the day or days in the week. You
will want to return again and again! Potter around the charming
Lakeland towns such as Keswick or Ambleside, delighful villages
and timeless scenery; explore the history of the area in its
castles, historical houses and living museums. Enjoy the wide
variety of attractions, outdoors and in, or have some fun and
entertainment at the many events taking place all year round.
Cruise on a lake, visit some of the many Lakeland craft workshops
or replenish yourself in one of the many inviting tearooms,
pubs and inns. Or if the mood takes you, simply sit back, relax
and soak up the romantic atmosphere.
The Lake District has the
best walking and climbing routes that England can
offer. There are just five peaks over 3000ft (900m)
in England - and they are all to be found in this small
part of Cumbria. The members of the Ramblers
Association have voted the Lake District as the best walking area
in the UK. Cycle routes aplenty are to be found here too;
from gentle rides on peaceful country lanes, to challenging
rides on mountainous terrain. For those who enjoy watersports,
some of the larger lakes provide opportunities for boat
hire, kayaking, canoeing, sailing or windsurfing. Or how
about paragliding above the fells? 
Photographer, artist or poet? What better inspiration or subjects
can be found! The tranquility of a lakeside scene, the peace of
a leafy forest glade, the ruggedness of the felltops, the roar of
a waterfall, the beauty of the wildlife. No wonder so many important
literary figures have lived in or regularly visited the Lake District
over the years - and still do today.
Or if you enjoy shopping then
there is real delight in the amazing variety of small galleries
and specialist shops which are found in Lakeland towns and villages.
Whatever the weather, there is something for everyone in the Lake District.