Ambleside
Ambleside is an ideal centre from which to explore the Lake District.
Barrow in Furness
The Furness peninsula was originally in the Lancashire portion of the Lake District.
Bowness on Windermere
The bay, in which Bowness is situated, commands one of the prettiest views of Lake Windermere.
Carlisle
Carlisle lies on the very edge of the Lake District and is England’s most northerly city today.
Cartmel
The village of Cartmel is best known for its great priory church.
Cockermouth
Cockermouth stands at the meeting place of the River Derwent and the River Cocker.
Coniston
At the foot of Coniston Old Man, the 2635 feet high fell classified as the seventh highest mountain in England, lies the charming village of Coniston.
Glenridding
Glenridding was once a small hamlet on Ullswater, one of the most beautiful of the lakes. It was formerly a small lead mining village but is now one of the busiest centres on the lakeside.
Grange-over-Sands
Grange-over-Sands is one of the loveliest spots on this stretch of Irish Sea coastline and lies within several miles of Lake Windermere.
Grasmere
A little way from the main road from Ambleside to Keswick lies the village of Grasmere, a cluster of mainly grey buildings in a shallow valley beneath a ring of rounded hills.
Hawkshead
Hawkshead is a picturesque old village on Esthwaite Water, set midway between Ambleside and Coniston.
Kendal
Kendal is one of the main gateways to the Lake District. It is situated in the valley of the River Kent and surrounded by hills.
Keswick
If there is one centre around which the Lake District revolves, this is Keswick.
Maryport
Located on the Cumbrian coast to the north of the Lake District is Maryport.
Patterdale
Set above the southern shores of Ullswater, not far from Glenridding, is the charming little village of Patterdale. Surrounded by dramatic fells, deep valleys, and crystal-clear waters, the village’s picturesque setting and proximity to some of the region’s most iconic attractions make Patterdale a popular choice for walkers and day trippers. Patterdale’s history is deeply rooted in the farming and mining traditions that shaped the Lake District. The name is derived from “St Patrick’s Dale,” a nod to the ancient chapel that once stood in honour of the celtic St Patrick, who is said to have visited the area. The … Read more
Penrith
The second gateway to the Lakes, after Kendal, Penrith, is the entrance from the north and an ideal place from which to explore the more northerly
Ravenglass
Ravenglass lies at the foot of the lovely Eskdale Valley on the large estuary where the rivers Esk, Mite and Irt meet.
Troutbeck
Troutbeck is still a small village, filled with farms and traditional barns, most with their own springs or wells.
Ulverston
Ulverston is a town on the Furness peninsula, on the edge of the Lake District.
Whitehaven
Whitehaven is situated on the west coast of Cumbria. In the mid 18th Century Whitehaven was the third largest port in Britain, after London and Bristol.
Windermere
One of the most wonderful sights of my life was approaching Windermere early one morning, when the lake was shrouded in mist and the islands seemed to be floating on clouds.