The Lake District

The Lake District Overview
A rural area in the North West of England, famous for its beautiful lakes and mountains

Exciting High Drives
Honister Pass, Kirkstone Pass, Hardknott Pass

Fell Walking in the Lake District
Scafell Pike, Cat Bells, Helvellyn, Skiddaw, Great Gable

Waterfalls of the Lake District
Aira Force, Scale Force, Stock Ghyll Force

Ambleside
One of the best spots from which to explore both Lake Windermere, and the surrounding area

Coniston Water
The third-biggest of all the lakes and especially famous for being the scene of many attempts to break the world water speed record

Grasmere
A small, pretty village in the centre of the Lake District National Park

Keswick
A small town located in one of the Lake District's most beautiful areas

Ullswater
The second-largest lake in the Lake District and considered the most beautiful

Windermere
The most well known lake in the Lake District and also the biggest

Bowness on Windermere
Cumbria's most popular tourist destination

Buttermere
A village sandwiched by two lakes, offering classic views

Dove Cottage
The most famous of all Wordsworth's homes

Ennerdale Water
The westernmost lake in the Lake District National Park

Grizedale Forest
A pretty forest that became an unusual art project

Hawkshead
A village that has inspired some of Britain's greatest literary figures

Hill Top
The house of Beatrix Potter, the well-loved children's author

Muncaster Castle
An imposing Castle overlooking the River Esk, in the west of the Lake District and dating back to Roman times

Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway
A 7 mile narrow gauge railway giving some of the best views in the Lake District

Wastwater
England's deepest lake, next to England's tallest mountains

Whinlatter Forest
A medium-sized fell in the north-west of the Lake District and the the only mountain forest in England

Carlisle
An old cathedral city in Cumbria, just 10 miles from the Scottish border

Cockermouth
A market town at the meeting of two rivers

Kendal
The south-eastern gateway to the Lake District

Penrith
A town for travellers on the backbone of Britain