• The Lake District is one of England’s most mountainous regions, and home to the nation’s tallest peak and largest lake.
  • The Lake District is a walker's paradise at any time. One of the most popular of the multitude of fine hill-walking opportunities is Scafell Peak...
  • Most of the rest is owned by the National Trust (25%), United Utilities (7%), the Forestry Commission (6%) and the Lake District National Park Authority (4%).
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Although the county of Cumbria has a population of nearly 500,000 people, the Lake District itself has a mere forty five people per square mile.
  • The Lake District boasts stone circles, glacial lakes, magnificent views, and a history dating back to the Neolithic Period - all waiting for you to discover.
  • Welcome to the Lake District, England’s newest UNESCO World Heritage Site and largest national park.
  • Firstly, ignore the type of weather you would like to experience on a UK break – July can be the wettest month of them all in the Lake District National Park!
  • The Lake District is a region of spectacular countryside in Cumbria, in the northwest of England. There are many lakes and more than 100 mountain peaks there.