- Our Lake District Travel Guide includes recommended places to visit and things to do, accommodation options, tips and more for one of the most beautiful areas...
- This page is about the mountainous region in the North-West of England. For the national park in that district, see Lake District National Park.
- The best things to do in the Lake District, England including outdoor activities, stately homes and gardens, plus pubs, cafes & must-see attractions.
- Despite the name the "Lake District" there is only one body of water that carries the name "lake" - Bassenthwaite; all the rest are "waters" and "meres".
- Wast water is the deepest Lake in the Lake District and is overlooked by Scafell Pike which at 3206 feet is Englands highest mountain.
- Drivers can reach the Lake District from London in about five hours, and nearly 90 percent of all Lake District visitors come by private vehicle.
- It takes place in the harsh but beautiful landscape of the Lake District in autumn. A section near Honister slate mine is the only part open to spectators.
- Get inspired with Rick Steves’ recommended places to go and things to do, with tips, photos, videos, and travel information on the Lake District.
- There are many contrasting landscapes in the North of England, from the unspoilt mountains in the Lake District to the vast rolling countryside of Yorkshire.
- The entire Lake District National Park, taking in all major summits, including Scafell, Helvellyn, Skiddaw, the Langdales and Old Man of Coniston.