Brampton Information

Windermere Information

At the heart of the Lake District and just a mile away from the lake of the same name, the Lakeland..

Keswick Information

Famous as a centre for walking since the reign of Queen Victoria, Keswick is right in the heart of..

Grasmere Information

Grasmere is perhaps best known as the home of William Wordsworth, a place he once described as "The..

Ambleside Information

Ambleside, one of the jewels of the Lakes, is set in the centre of the Lake District at the head of..

Kirkby Lonsdale Information

Kirkby Lonsdale is in the beautiful valley of the River Lune on the fringes of both the Lake..

Kirkby Stephen Information

The historic town of Kirkby Stephen has many excellent facilities to offer its visitors, including..

Carlisle Information

Carlisle is a city of vital strategic importance. Its magnificent castle, founded in 1092 by..

Coniston Information

Until the copper mines were revitalised around 1859, Coniston was a scattered rural community. Its..

Borrowdale Information

From above the shores of Derwentwater, Borrowdale presents an impressive picture - high peaks..

Dent Information

The charming village of Dent is set in the beautiful and secluded valley of Dentdale. It retains a..

Ravenglass Information

Ravenglass, on the Lake District coast, is a pretty village with lots of leisure craft in its..

Appleby Information

Appleby is one of the most picturesque market towns in northern England. It is renowned for its..

Bowness on Windermere Information

Bowness-on-Windermere is a thriving holiday town, the largest in the Lake District National Park..

Cartmel Information

The village of Cartmel is truly idyllic with a picturesque market square, complete with market..

Hawkshead Information

Hawkshead has flourished since its beginnings as a medieval market town. Today, with its car-free..

Eskdale Information

Eskdale is an inspiring Lake District valley of mountain, crags, river and forest with England's..

Cockermouth Information

This town of just 7,000 inhabitants has so much to offer the visitor. Starting at the west end of..

Grange-over-Sands Information

Genteel Grange-over-Sands is an excellent example of a prosperous, Edwardian seaside resort...

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