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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

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