WALKING HOLIDAYS IN THE LAKE DISTRICT
Adored by poets, painters, and literary giants for centuries, the Lake District has always had an irresistible pull. Located in the heart of Cumbria, it delights first-timers and returning visitors with charming villages, tumbling waterfalls, impressive peaks, and shimmering bodies of water. So it was for good reason that this adventurer’s playground was recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2017.
What to expect on a self-guided walking holiday in Lake District
World-class walking
The highest point in England at 978 metres, Scafell Pike offers well-trodden routes and trails for casual walkers and experienced hikers. Equally standout is the 73-mile-long Cumbria Way, a low-level linear walk through the heart of the Lake District National Park. Here you’ll find mist-shrouded peaks, woodlands, glacial valleys, and many excuses for pit-stops and picnics. You’re likely to spot red squirrels, but may enjoy sightings of kestrels, ospreys, otters and deer.
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Charming lakeside towns and villages
The Lake District towns and villages of Keswick, Grasmere, Hawkshead, Windermere, Ambleside, and Coniston are perfect for those who fancy window shopping, sampling craft ales, and stocking up on local delicacies such as gingerbread and sticky toffee pudding.
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 in Lake District for you
Aside from an unspoilt and simple beauty, this romantic region offers plenty of fun things to do. You can follow the Beatrix Potter trail at Hill Top, hike to the atmospheric Castlerigg Stone Circle, spend time at the quirky Derwent Pencil Museum, and visit Rydal Mount - William Wordsworth’s former home. Alternatively, ride on a lake cruiser at Windermere for views of the English landscape at its most sublime.
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