Lake District Holiday Accommodation and
Cumbria Tourist Information

Holiday Accommodation

Visit our accommodation page for a list of Cumbrian Towns and Places to stay for your visit to the Lake District.
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Tourist Information

Visit our Towns and Villages page for Tourist Information
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Walking through Cumbria

Information on 4 of the region's Great Walks.
Hadrians Wall Walk
Coast to Coast Walk
The Dalesway Walk
The Cumbria Way Walk

Lake District events calendarLake District Events

The Lake District and Cumbria host many special events, some of which can only be found in this area.
View our Lake District Events Calendar by date and region.

Things to See and Do in Cumbria

Walking and climbing the fells, watersports, museums and heritage, parks and nature, stone circles and brewery tours and more.
Things to See and Do in Cumbria

Lake District News

Keep up to date with current happenings in and around the Cumbria area.
Lake District News

Cumbria tourist informationCumbrian Tourist Information Centres

We have all the contact information for Cumbria's tourist information centres.
Lake District Tourist Information Centres

William Wordsworth

A biography of Cumbria's most famous son, and Poet Laureate of the 19th Century.
Where did he wander as lonely as a cloud? And of what significance was Dora's Field?
William Wordsworth

Beatrix Potter

A glimpse into the secret life of England's most-loved children's story writer.
“Once upon a time, there were four little rabbits. And their names were, Flopsy, Mopsy, Cotton-tail and Peter...”
Beatrix Potter

Cumbrian Food

Discover new tastes and flavours using local produce and ingredients from Cumbria.
Cumbrian Food

Lake District Maps

Essential road and rail maps for when you make your trip around Cumbria and the Lake District.
Lake District Maps

Lake District photographsLake District Photography

Hundreds of Cumbria photos in high quality for your viewing pleasure. Pictures are categorised and suitable for use as Computer Desktop Wallpapers.
Lake District Photographs

The Lakes

The Lake District comprises of 16 lakes, 53 tarns, and several “waters”, ranging from the bustling shores of Windermere to the remoter locations of Wastwater and Loweswater.
Enjoy a pictorial journey through the Lake District.
Lakes of the Lake District

Herdwick sheepHerdwick Sheep

Grazing unconcernedly on the edges of the open sided mountain roads, the Herdwick sheep have chosen to walk and climb some of the most spectacular landscapes in Europe. Baah...
Herdwick Sheep

Cumbrian weatherCumbrian Weather

An overview of the local weather, and what to expect when walking the Cumbrian fells.
Cumbria Weather

What is Wordsworth Country?

The English Lake District in Cumbria is a National Park of mountains, lakes and valleys covering around 900 sq. miles and described by many as the most beautiful area in England.
What is Wordsworth Country?

Where is Wordsworth Country?

The Lake District is situated in England's most North West County of Cumbria and easily accessible by road, rail and air.
Where is Wordsworth Country?

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