Lake District National Park, National park in Cumbria, England
The Lake District encompasses 912 square miles of mountainous terrain with 200 peaks, 16 major lakes, and numerous valleys formed by ancient glaciers.
The region achieved national park status in 1951 and received recognition as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2017 for its natural and cultural significance.
The landscape influenced literary works of William Wordsworth at Dove Cottage and Beatrix Potter at Hill Top, who created their masterpieces amid these surroundings.
Visitors can access multiple walking trails, participate in water activities on lakes, and utilize regular shuttle services connecting main towns like Keswick and Windermere.
Seathwaite in Borrowdale receives over 3,300 millimeters of annual rainfall, making it the wettest inhabited location in England.
Location: Cumbria
Inception: 1951
Website: https://lakedistrict.gov.uk
GPS coordinates: 54.45000,-3.10000
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:54
Lake District
7 km
Scafell Pike
7.2 km
Helvellyn
10.1 km
Skiddaw
22.6 km
Lowther Castle
29 km
Blencathra
20.4 km
Old Man of Coniston
9 km
Catbells
13.9 km
Castlerigg stone circle
17 km
Muncaster Castle
21.1 km
Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway
22.6 km
Sizergh Castle
28.1 km
Wray Castle
10.4 km
Gosforth Cross
21.7 km
Hill Top Farm
13.8 km
Great Gable
8.5 km
Dove Cottage
5.4 km
Brougham Castle
33.5 km
Thirlmere
9.5 km
Long Meg and Her Daughters
41.7 km
Haweswater Reservoir
20.6 km
Aira Force
17.8 km
Sca Fell
8.1 km
St Martin's Church, Martindale
18.8 km
Haystacks
11.5 km
Levens Hall
29.9 km
Kendal Castle
27.3 km
Belle Isle
14.8 kmReviews
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