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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.
Photo: Derwentwater
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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
Freyja is a talented musician known for her captivating Indie folk sound, accompanied by guitar…
Join artist Penny Hillier–Evans for a workshop inspired by the local landscape. During the…
Spring Landscape Week is a four day landscape course. You will start the week drawing from the…
Starting in April, every couple of weeks we will be opening Harry's Cafe, Bar & Braai for casual…
This richly illustrated talk by Mark Hatton explores the development of grave markers and focuses…
Join us for our children's Easter Sunday party at The Swan Hotel! Taking place on Sunday 20th…
Light Stories is tales from Matthew Barley's life, told through music and projected imagery,…
Join us at Ravenglass Railway Museum in 2025, as we celebrate 150 years of the Ravenglass and…
If you don't quite fancy being an early bird for Dawn Chorus Day, then experience the magic of…
The "Not to be missed" Knitted Bible Stories Exhibition will be hosted by Keswick Methodist Church…
Evie is a singer-songwriter from the Lake District. Evie has built up a vast repertoire of songs,…
A 6-hour workshop with a foraging expert, which includes ID guidance, picking wild ingredients and…
Book early for Easter Sunday! On Sunday 20th April 2025 we will be serving a three-course dinner…
Go on the egg hunt around the garden at Allan Bank in Grasmere. Follow in the footsteps of…
Friday 2 May The Mumford & Sons Story recreates the incredible tale of the floor-stomping…
A professionally designed and delivered course by Hiking Highs on behalf of the NNAS (National…
Starting in 2007 the Brathay 10in10 was the World's first 10 marathons in 10 days stage race. The…
The Plant Fair is back this year! This year it will be held on Sunday 11th May, 10am to 4pm. …
Join us for an action-packed weekend of STEAM fun, with hands-on activities, mind-blowing science…
Uncover the life and work of printmaker Gwyneth Alban Davis who ran her business while living in a…
A 3-hour session with a foraging expert, including ID work, finding and tasting wild ingredients,…
This concert is an external hire by Lakeland Sinfonia and you will be directed to their booking…
Be inspired to create your own collages with artist Jackie Haynes. Looking at birds you'll come…
This outdoor swimming course takes place at the picturesque Rydal Water, a charming small lake. The…
Freyja is a talented musician known for her captivating Indie folk sound, accompanied by guitar…
Join artist Penny Hillier–Evans for a workshop inspired by the local landscape. During the…
Spring Landscape Week is a four day landscape course. You will start the week drawing from the…
Starting in April, every couple of weeks we will be opening Harry's Cafe, Bar & Braai for casual…
This richly illustrated talk by Mark Hatton explores the development of grave markers and focuses…
Join us for our children's Easter Sunday party at The Swan Hotel! Taking place on Sunday 20th…
Starting in April, every couple of weeks we will be opening Harry's Cafe, Bar & Braai for casual…
This richly illustrated talk by Mark Hatton explores the development of grave markers and focuses…
Join us for our children's Easter Sunday party at The Swan Hotel! Taking place on Sunday 20th…
Light Stories is tales from Matthew Barley's life, told through music and projected imagery,…
Join us at Ravenglass Railway Museum in 2025, as we celebrate 150 years of the Ravenglass and…
If you don't quite fancy being an early bird for Dawn Chorus Day, then experience the magic of…
The "Not to be missed" Knitted Bible Stories Exhibition will be hosted by Keswick Methodist Church…
Evie is a singer-songwriter from the Lake District. Evie has built up a vast repertoire of songs,…
A 6-hour workshop with a foraging expert, which includes ID guidance, picking wild ingredients and…
Book early for Easter Sunday! On Sunday 20th April 2025 we will be serving a three-course dinner…
Go on the egg hunt around the garden at Allan Bank in Grasmere. Follow in the footsteps of…
Friday 2 May The Mumford & Sons Story recreates the incredible tale of the floor-stomping…
A professionally designed and delivered course by Hiking Highs on behalf of the NNAS (National…
Starting in 2007 the Brathay 10in10 was the World's first 10 marathons in 10 days stage race. The…
The Plant Fair is back this year! This year it will be held on Sunday 11th May, 10am to 4pm. …
Join us for an action-packed weekend of STEAM fun, with hands-on activities, mind-blowing science…
Uncover the life and work of printmaker Gwyneth Alban Davis who ran her business while living in a…
A 3-hour session with a foraging expert, including ID work, finding and tasting wild ingredients,…
This concert is an external hire by Lakeland Sinfonia and you will be directed to their booking…
Be inspired to create your own collages with artist Jackie Haynes. Looking at birds you'll come…
This outdoor swimming course takes place at the picturesque Rydal Water, a charming small lake. The…
Freyja is a talented musician known for her captivating Indie folk sound, accompanied by guitar…
Join artist Penny Hillier–Evans for a workshop inspired by the local landscape. During the…
Spring Landscape Week is a four day landscape course. You will start the week drawing from the…
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- 1Harry's Friday Night Bistro
- 2Armitt Talk Series 2025: The Artistry, Meaning & Mystery of Cumbrian Gravestones over the ages
- 3Children's Easter Sunday Party - The Swan Hotel & Spa
- 4Light Stories
- 5150 Years of La'al Ratty Exhibition
- 6Not quite the Dawn Chorus with the RSPB at Wild Haweswater
- 7Knitted Bible Stories Exhibition
- 8Live Music at The Swan - Evie Plumb
- 9Forage and Cook (Full Day) near Keswick
- 10Easter Sunday
- 11Easter egg hunt at Allan Bank
- 12The Mumford & Sons Story: Awake My Soul
- 13Beginners Navigation - 2 Day NNAS Certificate with hiking Highs
- 14Brathay 10in10
- 15Plant Fair
- 16Windermere Science Festival
- 17Women in Print - The Caravan Press
- 18Forage and Nibble near Keswick
- 19Lunchtime Recital: Bradley Creswick-violinist extraordinaire
- 20Family Art Workshop
- 21Introduction to Outdoor Swimming
- 22Live Music at The Swan - Freyja Burke
- 23Create a felt and textile landscape
- 24Spring Landscape Week
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The stream which flows over Aira Force is Aira Beck, which rises on the upper slopes of Stybarrow Dodd at a height of 720 metres and flows north-easterly before turning south, blocked by the high heather-covered slopes of Gowbarrow Fell.
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Beck Allans Guest House, College St, Grasmere, Cumbria, LA22 9SZTelephone
015394 35563Grasmere
Warm and welcoming Bed & Breakfast accommodation in the heart of Grasmere Village.
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Lakeside and Haverthwaite Railway, Haverthwaite Station Nr, Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12 8ALTelephone
015395 31594Ulverston
Steam trains running a seasonal daily service from Haverthwaite to Lakeside via the Leven valley. Licensed tea room, gift shop, engine shed, picnic area & playground.
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Stable Stays & The Friesian Experience - Black Horses Ltd, Greenbank Farm, Grange-over-Sands, Cumbria, LA11 7STTelephone
+44(0)7776145424Grange-over-Sands
Unique, therapeutic & life-changing experiences for all animal lovers with the famous Black Horses of Cartmel.
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Lake District Wildlife Park, Bassenthwaite, Cumbria, CA12 4RDTelephone
017687 76239Bassenthwaite
Go wild & experience a world of wildlife! There's over 100 species from Anaconda to Zebra. Rare and endangered species like Gibbons and Asian Fishing Cats, plus family favourites like lemurs and Meerkats. A great day out for all the family.
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Coniston
• Sleeps 8
• 4 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms
• Huge garden including terraces, outside seating and woodland
• Up to 2 dogs welcome
• Idyllic location close to village and lake
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Skelwith Fold Caravan Park, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 0HYTelephone
015394 32277Ambleside
Our self catering holiday cottages with hot tubs occupy an idyllic location, just a stone’s throw from Ambleside, Windermere and Hawkshead. They’re perfectly positioned for exploring some of Cumbria’s best loved towns and villages as well as…
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6 Yewdale Road, Coniston, Cumbria, LA21 8DUTelephone
01539 441259Coniston
Locally based and proudly independent, we manage a beautiful collection of self-catering properties to suit all tastes and budgets. Short flexible stays available year round. Escape to the Lakes with us...
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The Lingholm Kitchen, The Lingholm Estate, Portinscale, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 5TZTelephone
017687 71206Portinscale, Keswick
Open every day, The Lingholm Kitchen & Walled Garden has quickly become a popular Lakeland destination for Breakfast, Lunch and Afternoon Tea.
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Patterdale, Near Glenridding, Ullswater, Penrith, CA11 0NPTelephone
0121 240 0195Ullswater
Spacious, comfortable, warm and well-equipped, Broad How is a charming, large Lakeland house, sleeping 14, ideally sited in an acre of grounds, 0.5 mile from village of Patterdale, pub and shop. Restaurants, steamer and boat hire 1.5 miles.
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Coniston Experience Freedom Glamping, Park Gate, Coniston, Cumbria, LA21 8LATelephone
015394 41555Coniston
Grab your tent and get ready to set off on your next adventure. At our Coniston Park Coppice site we welcome tent campers and can accommodate tents of up to 3mx3m (approximately a 4-person tent). Dogs are welcome too.
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Muncaster, Ravenglass, Cumbria, CA18 1RQRavenglass
The Stables Café opens to the visiting public daily in the main season serving a full range of options from light snacks to main meals plus delicious homemade cakes and a selection of hot and cold drinks; something for everyone!
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Zip World Windermere - Treetop Trek & Treetop Nets, Brockhole, A591, Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 1LJTelephone
015394 47186A591, Windermere
Treetop Lake District is home to award-winning high ropes adventures, Treetop Trek and Treetop Nets. If you’re looking for an unforgettable day out with friends or family, there is an outdoor adventure for everyone.
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The Borrowdale Hotel, B5289, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 5UYTelephone
017687 77224Keswick
The Borrowdale Hotel is nestled in a quiet corner of the Borrowdale valley and offers a relaxing escape near Derwentwater. It's interior offers a perfect mix of tradition and modern designs, preserving the hotel's historic character.
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Waterfoot Caravan Park, A592, Ullswater, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 0JFTelephone
017684 86302Ullswater, Penrith
5* Holiday Park offering touring, glamping pods and self-catering overlooking Ullswater. Perfect for walking and relaxing breaks.
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Newby Bridge
Pack your clothes along with your sense of adventure and escape for a couple of days to the woods on this fully catered, immersive experience, with some wild camping accommodation thrown in. You may be learning some survival skills, but don’t be…
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Lakeside Hotel & Spa, Newby Bridge, Lakeside, Cumbria, LA12 8ATTelephone
015395 30001Lakeside
Relaxing with our afternoon tea experience, less than a stone's throw away from the water's edge of Lake Windermere.
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Troutbeck Head Experience Freedom Glamping, Troutbeck, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 0SSTelephone
01342 777533Penrith
Our Universally Accessible glamping pods and cabins are suitable for guests with and without disabilities. All our Universally Accessible units are wheelchair accessible and include features such as level entry, wide doors and at least 1.5m turning…
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Keswick
The newly renovated family and dog-friendly Rooms36, VB 4-star silver award-winning bed and breakfast is situated a short flat walk from Keswick town centre and about a 5-minute flat walk from Derwentwater queen of the lakes.
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Glenridding, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 0QRPenrith
Start your navigation journey with Hiking Highs, from the very beginning, the first time you have opened your paper map, to the technical contour only courses, our team are experienced navigation coaches... have fun, see the map with 3 dimensional…
