The Lake District
The Lake District (or Lakeland, as it's commonly known round these parts) is by far the UK's most popular national park. Every year, some 15 million people pitch up to explore the region's fells and countryside, and it's not hard to see why. Ever since the Romantic poets arrived in the 19th century, its postcard panorama of craggy hilltops, mountain tarns and glittering lakes has been stirring the imaginations of visitors. Since 2017 it has also been a Unesco World Heritage Site, in recognition of its unique hill-farming culture.
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Top places to visit in The Lake District
Discover the best attractions in The Lake District from must-see sights to unexpected hidden gems.
- Attraction in EnglandDove Cottage & Jerwood Centre
- Attraction in EnglandHill Top
- Attraction in EnglandWindermere Lake & the Islands
- Attraction in EnglandWordsworth House & Garden
- Attraction in EnglandWray Castle
- Attraction in EnglandCastlerigg Stone Circle
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Attraction in EnglandBrantwood - Attraction in EnglandConiston Water
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