Lake District Holiday Accommodation and
Cumbria Tourist Information

Lake District Accommodation

Choose a type of holiday accommodation below:

Lake District Hotels | Lake District B&B | Lake District Cottages

Lake District Hostels | Lake District Camping and Caravanning

Or to choose all types of accommodation from a list of towns in Cumbria, visit our main accommodation page

Choose Wordsworth Country to avoid commision charges and book direct with the accommodation providers.

Cumbria Tourist Information

Find individual town information and local enterprises from our Cumbria Towns and Villages page
Popular Lake District destinations include:

• Ambleside | Solway Coast | Coniston | Kendal | Keswick | Kirkby Lonsdale

Cumbria Flood Recovery Fund

To all those who know and love the area we ask you to contribute to the relief of the communities who have suffered from the recent flooding. Thank you.
Donations can be made by the following options:

• Direct payments at any HSBC Branch to an account called CCF Flood Account. Sort Code 40-16-22, Account No: 02260212.
• Send a cheque made payable to “Cumbria Community Foundation” and write on the back “Cumbria Flood Recovery Fund”.
• Give online “the big give”.

For more information: enquiries@cumbriafoundation.org
Cumbria Community Foundation.
Dovenby Hall, Cockermouth. Cumbria. CA13 OPN.
Tel: 01900-825760.

Workington Bridge Prints for Sale
Purchase a print and all proceeds go to a fund for the benefit of the people of Workington who suffered flood damage.
www.workingtonbridge.co.uk

Fund Raising Opportunities
Buy special packs of chocolates at Lakeland Ltd;
Ben MacDougall has recorded “Oh Holy Night” and “Silent Night” with profits going to the fund.
Westmorland Ltd are selling a specially designed duck biscuit at Tebay Services on the M6 and Rheged at Penrith.
Grants from the fund are available for individuals and families and for groups supporting them.

For latest updates on road travel in the area go to:
www.cumbria.gov.uk/floods/roadbridgenews.asp

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

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

Cumbrian 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 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 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 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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