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Welcome to the Lake District – where modern tourism was born.
England’s best-known and most popular national park is a postcard landscape of shimmering lakes, craggy hilltops and ancient forests that has enchanted poets and painters since the late 18th century, when the Romantics first had their imaginations stirred by the panoramas that have remained unchanged to this day.
And what panoramas they are. There’s the classic Lakeland setting of Windermere, England’s largest lake and the primary destination for millions of tourists since the railroad was first built in the middle of the 19th century. On it is busy Bowness and the charming villages of Grasmere and Hawkshead, surrounded on all sides by beautiful mountains.
The north lakes – Ullswater, Bassenthwaite, Derwentwater, Loweswater – are quieter and wilder, in the shadow of the rugged Skiddaw range and with handsome Keswick at the heart of it. The lush Borrowdale Valley leads to the dramatic Honister mountain pass and into the natural lakes of Buttermere & Crummock.
Adventure seekers go west, to the higher ground of Great Langdale and the region’s major summits of Bowfell, Crinkle Crags and the biggest mountain of all, Scafell Pike.
The Lake District is an outdoor activities paradise, but its literary connections draw as many visitors as its walks do. William Wordsworth lived virtually all of his life here, drawing inspiration from the surrounding countryside to write some of the English language’s most enduring poetry. The landscape also proved a creative spark for the likes of Sameul Taylor Coleridge, Arthur Ransome and Beatrix Potter – who dedicated much of her life to protecting the Lake District’s beauty and heritage.
In all its beauty and diversity the Lake District remains as it has been for millennia, which is one of the reasons why in 2017 the national park was made a UNESCO World Heritage Site – its river valleys, lakes and mountains home to an unique hill-farming culture and ancient heritage that has been carefully preserved. Here in the Lake District we know how to take good care of you; we’ve had plenty of practice.
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From well-equipped campsites to luxury spa resorts, there’s no shortage of quality accommodation in the Lake District. This is where modern tourism was born, after all.- It’s easy to eat well in the Lake District. Whether in a cosy village inn or in the elegant setting of a high-class restaurant, the quality of food is exceptional.
- Whatever time of year you want to visit the Lake District, we have something planned to keep you entertained, engaged and energised.
- Have you got a year to spare? You’ll need that amount of time and more if you want to make a real dent in the list of incredible activities available in the Lake District.
- Explore the towns and villages of the Lake District
- Let us help you find inspiring places to visit with our travel itineraries. Whatever your choice of location, duration and budget, check out our recommendations.
Highlights
3 -5 May 2025 Muncaster's Sausage Festival is an annual family friendly festival to celebrate all…
Join artist Penny Hillier–Evans for a workshop inspired by the local landscape. During the…
Join us at The Swan Hotel on May 9th for a night of vibrant live music featuring the talented Men…
Programme: Karl Jenkins: The Armed Man – a Mass for Peace; Vivaldi: Gloria. With Joyce Tindsley…
Our Easter Trail this year leads you around Wordsworth Grasmere in search of 'spots of time' from…
Dragcaster: Flappers, Feathers & Fabulousness! Saturday 3 May 2025 Darlings, get ready to shimmy,…
Be inspired to create your own collages with artist Jackie Haynes. Looking at birds you'll come…
A gripping tale of friendship and hope. Lennie and George are unlikely best friends, two drifters…
Starting in 2007 the Brathay 10in10 was the World's first 10 marathons in 10 days stage race. The…
The medical form for this event will be emailed out before the event to the email address you…
Join us at Ravenglass Railway Museum in 2025, as we celebrate 150 years of the Ravenglass and…
Can you discover eight of the birds that call Sizergh home? Take part in the Spring Bird Challenge…
Join us for our children's Easter Sunday party at The Swan Hotel! Taking place on Sunday 20th…
Demonstration printing session led by Heather Mullender-Ross & Tracy Hill using Gwyneth Alban Davis…
A 3-hour session with a foraging expert, including ID work, finding and tasting wild ingredients,…
We're looking forward to welcoming Reuben Tighe to The Swan on the 18th April for an evening of…
"The legend of the Hound Of The Baskervilles has haunted the Baskerville family for generations –…
This concert is an external hire by Lakeland Sinfonia and you will be directed to their booking…
Freyja is a talented musician known for her captivating Indie folk sound, accompanied by guitar…
The swim to Wild Cat Island is a classic Lake District swim right out of the pages of a storybook…
The autumn 24/25 series of canicross races has now launched! Held in England's only mountain…
William Wordsworth wrote his radical Guide to the Lakes at Allan Bank. A new permanent exhibition…
Friday 2 May The Mumford & Sons Story recreates the incredible tale of the floor-stomping…
Uplifting choral music for springtime and Easter with soloists. To include John Rutter "Songs for…
3 -5 May 2025 Muncaster's Sausage Festival is an annual family friendly festival to celebrate all…
Join artist Penny Hillier–Evans for a workshop inspired by the local landscape. During the…
Join us at The Swan Hotel on May 9th for a night of vibrant live music featuring the talented Men…
Programme: Karl Jenkins: The Armed Man – a Mass for Peace; Vivaldi: Gloria. With Joyce Tindsley…
Our Easter Trail this year leads you around Wordsworth Grasmere in search of 'spots of time' from…
Dragcaster: Flappers, Feathers & Fabulousness! Saturday 3 May 2025 Darlings, get ready to shimmy,…
Programme: Karl Jenkins: The Armed Man – a Mass for Peace; Vivaldi: Gloria. With Joyce Tindsley…
Our Easter Trail this year leads you around Wordsworth Grasmere in search of 'spots of time' from…
Dragcaster: Flappers, Feathers & Fabulousness! Saturday 3 May 2025 Darlings, get ready to shimmy,…
Be inspired to create your own collages with artist Jackie Haynes. Looking at birds you'll come…
A gripping tale of friendship and hope. Lennie and George are unlikely best friends, two drifters…
Starting in 2007 the Brathay 10in10 was the World's first 10 marathons in 10 days stage race. The…
The medical form for this event will be emailed out before the event to the email address you…
Join us at Ravenglass Railway Museum in 2025, as we celebrate 150 years of the Ravenglass and…
Can you discover eight of the birds that call Sizergh home? Take part in the Spring Bird Challenge…
Join us for our children's Easter Sunday party at The Swan Hotel! Taking place on Sunday 20th…
Demonstration printing session led by Heather Mullender-Ross & Tracy Hill using Gwyneth Alban Davis…
A 3-hour session with a foraging expert, including ID work, finding and tasting wild ingredients,…
We're looking forward to welcoming Reuben Tighe to The Swan on the 18th April for an evening of…
"The legend of the Hound Of The Baskervilles has haunted the Baskerville family for generations –…
This concert is an external hire by Lakeland Sinfonia and you will be directed to their booking…
Freyja is a talented musician known for her captivating Indie folk sound, accompanied by guitar…
The swim to Wild Cat Island is a classic Lake District swim right out of the pages of a storybook…
The autumn 24/25 series of canicross races has now launched! Held in England's only mountain…
William Wordsworth wrote his radical Guide to the Lakes at Allan Bank. A new permanent exhibition…
Friday 2 May The Mumford & Sons Story recreates the incredible tale of the floor-stomping…
Uplifting choral music for springtime and Easter with soloists. To include John Rutter "Songs for…
3 -5 May 2025 Muncaster's Sausage Festival is an annual family friendly festival to celebrate all…
Join artist Penny Hillier–Evans for a workshop inspired by the local landscape. During the…
Join us at The Swan Hotel on May 9th for a night of vibrant live music featuring the talented Men…
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- 1Ambleside & District Choral Society Spring Concert
- 2Easter Family Fun
- 3Dragcaster: An Evening with Cherry West at the Speakeasy Soirée!
- 4Family Art Workshop
- 5Of Mice and Men
- 6Brathay 10in10
- 7Wainwright: Nordic Walking for the Fells with Nicola Merrett
- 8150 Years of La'al Ratty Exhibition
- 9Sizergh's Spring Bird Challenge
- 10Children's Easter Sunday Party
- 11Printmaking Demonstration
- 12Forage and Nibble near Penrith
- 13Live Music at The Swan - Reuben Tighe
- 14The Hound of The Baskervilles
- 15Lunchtime Recital: Bradley Creswick-violinist extraordinaire
- 16Live Music at The Swan - Freyja Burke
- 17Swim to Wild Cat Island
- 18Lakeland Paws Canicross Series
- 19Wordsworth the Influencer
- 20The Mumford & Sons Story: Awake My Soul
- 21Songs for Springtime
- 22Sausage Festival
- 23Create a felt and textile landscape
- 24Live Music at The Swan - Men in Hats
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The Holly Wood, Holly Road, Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 2AFTelephone
07928373326Windermere
This private 4×4 driving experience offers a wide variety of vantage points including, lakes, mountains, caves, waterfalls, rivers and streams. An ideal activity for those with an adventurous nature and passion for the outdoors. The tour is customer…
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Ullswater
Hidden with a seculded spot within the hotel grounds and connected by glazed walkways, a large double bedroom and twin bedroom look out onto floor-to-ceiling views across the grounds to the lake and fells beyond.
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The Wild Boar | Bar, Restaurant & Hotel, Crook Rd, Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 3NFTelephone
015394 45225Windermere
This robust offering includes a range of miniature mighty flavoursome savoury delights and, of course, our notorious pork scratchings with homemade Bramley Apple Sauce.
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The Eagle & Child Inn, Kendal Rd, Staveley, Cumbria, LA8 9LPTelephone
01539 821320Staveley
Delightful village inn, riverside location with friendly family welcome, offering excellent cosy accommodation. Local produce of superb real ales.
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Ullswater
Our restaurant is a relaxed, ambient space with an open kitchen and views of the lake. Another Place, The Lake is a relaxed, convivial hotel on the shores of Ullswater from where you can explore the great outdoors. At the heart are good food, fresh…
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Pennington Hotel, Main Street, Ravenglass, Cumbria, CA18 1SQTelephone
+44 01229 717222Ravenglass
Standing proudly in the center of the village of Ravenglass the Pennington Hotel has 22 well appointed and relaxing bedrooms, with quality bathrooms, smart TV’s, and comfy beds, all areas offer high speed internet which has been complete upscaled…
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Every single one of our holiday cottages have been personally inspected by dedicated property managers to ensure a high standard of holiday accommodation. Our growing collection of well-kept properties in Cumbria and the Lake District make a perfect…
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Newby Bridge
Anyone Can is an inclusive adventure company. We welcome those with additional needs and those without. We have a wide range of adaptive and inclusive equipment to make adventure possible for our clients.
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Brantwood, East of Lake, Coniston, Cumbria, LA21 8ADTelephone
015394 49025Coniston
On-site cafe/restaurant serving teas, coffees and light lunches all homemade on the premises. Parties and groups catered for. Outside seating on the terrace overlooking the lake.
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Newby Bridge
Our reality-based 2 day survival training course will give you the skills to be self-sufficient in any wilderness environment. Immerse yourself in the challenge.
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Kankku, Victoria Forge, Victoria St, Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 1ADTelephone
015394 47414Victoria St, Windermere
Kankku has specially prepared 4x4 vehicles that you drive on rough and rocky scenic trails through the Lake District National Park. A Kankku day is really special because it is a genuine off road driving experience rather than driving on a contrived…
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7 St John's Street, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 5APTelephone
017687 80571Keswick
Sally's Cottages is an award-winning, local, family run holiday cottage letting agency in Keswick with 500 self-catering holiday cottages in the Lake District and Cumbria, including over 270 dog-friendly cottages.
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Brathay Hall, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 0HPTelephone
015394 33041Ambleside
A staycation at Brathay gives you everything you need for a well-deserved break that will get you away from it all and boost your wellbeing. Whatever the weather, or time of year, and however chilled or super-adventurous you want to be, we have…
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Lindeth, Bowness-on-Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 3JATelephone
01539447172Bowness-on-Windermere
The Oaks Country Estate - self catering properties to accommodate groups of friends and families. Our properties sleep from 2 people to 25 and all include a log burner, hot tub and all the home comforts needed to have fun, relax and make special…
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Troutbeck, Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 1LBTelephone
015394 32628Windermere
A real Lakeland hidden treasure set in the beautiful village of Troutbeck, this 17thC solid stone and slate house sits imposingly on the hillside, its huge chimneys typical of the area.
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The Cottage In The Wood, Magic Hill, Braithwaite, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 5TWTelephone
017687 78409Braithwaite, Keswick
We are a relaxed, gourmet getaway nestled in Whinlatter Forest, the only true mountain forest in England, with nine contemporary rooms offering woodland or garden views, it’s a haven of tranquillity and relaxation.
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The Arts Bar, Brantfell Rd, Bowness-on-Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 3AETelephone
01539 423334Bowness-on-Windermere
The Arts Bar is a celebration of great food and perfectly crafted drinks in a building famed for creativity. If you are looking for somewhere cosy, quirky, characterful & unique then look no further.
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The Ruskin Museum, Coniston, Cumbria, LA21 8DUTelephone
015394 41164Coniston
Meet Coniston's heroes, John Ruskin, artist, radical and seer and Donald Campbell, speed ace. View the fully restored Bluebird craft in the Bluebird wing of the museum. Discover the mineral wealth of the fells, all at 'the most thought provoking…
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Mountain Goat Ltd, Victoria Street, Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 1ADTelephone
015394 45161Windermere
Mountain Goat Tours has over 50 years’ experience and recognises itself as the No.1 Lake District tour specialist. Mountain Goat has rightfully made its mark of distinction and won the ‘Minibus Operator of the Year Award’ in 2010 and was Finalist of…
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Newby Bridge, Lakeside, Cumbria, LA12 8BDTelephone
01539 267030Lakeside
A spectacularly located site on the quieter western shores of Windermere, England’s largest lake and with stunning views our Lakeside site has it all in spades. Each of our yurts here have stunning lake views and are a hop, skip and a splosh away…
