National parks · North West England
A weekend in the Lake District
Two days, three lakes and a Roman fort — a mid-pace itinerary for first-time visitors.
The Lake District packs sixteen named lakes, every Wainwright peak and an unbroken Roman-Norman-Victorian heritage into a thumbprint of north-west England. This is a deliberate, two-day route that mixes water, walk and history without overdoing the driving.
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Flagship📷 5National parks · North East England
Lake District
Lake District is a Mountainous region and national park in North West England.
Flagship📷 5Natural landmarks · North West England
Windermere
Windermere — largest natural lake in England.
📷 5Museums · North West England
Ambleside
Ambleside is a town in the civil parish of Lakes and the Westmorland and Furness district of Cumbria, England. Within the boundaries of the historic county of Westmorland and located in the Lake Distr
📷 3Natural landmarks · North West England
Grasmere
Grasmere — lake in Cumbria, England.
📷 5Towns & cities · North West England
Hawkshead
Hawkshead — village and civil parish in Cumbria, England, UK.
📷 4Castles · North West England
Ullswater
Ullswater is a glacial lake in Cumbria, England. It is part of the Lake District and is the second largest lake in the region by both area and volume, after Windermere. The lake is about 7 miles (11 k
📷 5Natural landmarks · North East England
Derwentwater
Derwentwater — lake in the United Kingdom.
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