Lake District, Geographic region in Cumbria, England.
The Lake District spans 2,362 square kilometers featuring 16 major lakes, mountains, and England's highest peak, Scafell Pike, at 978 meters.
The region gained National Park status in 1951 to preserve its landscape and control industrial development, later receiving UNESCO World Heritage recognition in 2017.
The region influenced numerous English writers, including William Wordsworth and Beatrix Potter, who drew inspiration from its natural landscapes for their literary works.
Visitors can access the Lake District through the A591 and A66 roads, with the West Coast Main Line providing railway connections along the eastern edge.
Seathwaite, located within the Lake District, holds the record as England's wettest inhabited location, receiving over 3,300 millimeters of annual rainfall.
Location: Cumbria
Location: North Yorkshire
Inception: 1951
Elevation above the sea: 978 m
Website: http://lakedistrict.gov.uk
GPS coordinates: 54.50000,-3.16667
Latest update: May 27, 2025 19:59
Scafell Pike
5.9 km
Helvellyn
10.1 km
Skiddaw
16.9 km
Lowther Castle
29.9 km
Lake District National Park
7 km
Blencathra
16 km
Old Man of Coniston
14.8 km
Catbells
7.6 km
Castlerigg stone circle
12.3 km
Muncaster Castle
21.3 km
Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway
22.5 km
Sizergh Castle
35.1 km
Wray Castle
17.2 km
Gosforth Cross
19.3 km
Hill Top Farm
20.8 km
Great Gable
3.9 km
Dove Cottage
11 km
Brougham Castle
33.6 km
Thirlmere
7.5 km
Haweswater Reservoir
23.5 km
Aira Force
17.5 km
Sca Fell
6.9 km
St Martin's Church, Martindale
19.8 km
Haystacks
5.3 km
Levens Hall
36.9 km
Kendal Castle
33.9 km
Belle Isle
21.8 km
Pillar
7.4 kmReviews
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