Lake District Tourist Information and Visitor Guide
The Lake District is well known for its glorious scenery. Here you will find breathtaking scenery of dramatic mountain ranges and mirror surfaced lakes, this is an area of Britain not to be missed. Whether it's fell walking or an interest in those who were inspired by its beauty, our tourist information and guide will help you make the most of the attractions in the Lake District.
Lake District Highlights
- Lakeland Poets - be inspired, as many poets were, by this areas delightful scenery. Visit the home of Wordsworth, a grand Georgian town house in Cockermouth
- Beatrix Potter - follow in the footsteps of this famous writer and visit the magical 'World of Beatrix Potter' at Bowness-on-Windermere
- Lake Windermere - discover the steam railway at Windermere or take to the water for a leisurely cruise
- Aquarium of the Lakes, Newby Bridge - stunning displays bring you face to face with an array of life found in and around the Lakes
- Brantwood, Coniston- former home of John Ruskin, a treasure house of historical importance
- Dove Cottage & The Wordsworth Museum, Grasmere -former home of the romantic poet William Wordsworth and his family
- Hill Top Farmhouse, Hawkshead - a delightful small 17th-century farmhouse where Beatrix Potter wrote many of her famous children's stories
- Lake District Visitor Centre at Brockhole - gardens and views, lake cruises, adventure playground, guided walks, activities and exhibitions
- Museum of Lakeland Life, Kendal - learn a little more about the way Cumbrians lived and worked in the last 250 years
- Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway - historic narrow gauge railway runs for 7 miles through the Lake District National Park
- Ruskin Museum, Coniston - a memorial to Ruskin and a celebration of the area's heritage
Plan your visit to the The Lake District
- Lake District Hotels - view and choose a place to stay
- Lake District Attractions - places to visit, where to eat and shopping
- Lake District Short Breaks - offers and ideas
- Lake District Map - view a map of the Lake District
Hotels in other popular destinations
North Yorkshire Hotels - Peak District Hotels - New Forest Hotels
Cotswolds Hotels - National Parks Hotels
