Lake District National Park Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
mountainous region in North West England, UK
About Lake District National Park
The main attraction is the lakes and fells carved by glacial erosion and providing dramatic and inspiring scenery although much modified by man's intervention mainly by farming. It is the former home of cultural luminaries such as William Wordsworth and John Ruskin, and the walks and fells are famously documented by Alfred Wainwright. First settled in the Stone Age (some residents still exist) and occupied by the Romans the area was heavily influenced by the Norse in their occupation circa 900 AD. They cleared the woods to produce charcoal to smelt lead in Glenridding and copper in the Borrowdale Valley andConiston. They introduced the Herdwick sheep to the fells and left a legacy of language such as 'gill' gorge, 'beck' stream, 'tarn' lake, 'dale' valley and 'force' waterfall; of them all
Top Attractions in Lake District National Park
Explore the best things to see and do in Lake District National Park:
- ★Keswick Launch
- ★Ullswater Steamer
Where to Stay in Lake District National Park
- 🏨Heart Of The Lakes
- 🏨Lakelovers Lake District Cottages
- 🏨Matson Ground
- 🏨Pod-Camping
- 🏨Sally's Cottages
Lake District National Park Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 13 sections including: