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Cumbria, Englands second largest County can be found in the North-Western part of England. One of its many outstanding attractions is the ever popular and positively breathtaking 'Lake District' the land of crystal clear blue lakes, endless picturesque mountains, including Englands highest mountain, 'Scafell Pike' an impressive 978 metres high. For a truly exhilarating experience why not explore the Lake District from one of the warm and welcoming Hotels situated within the secluded lush green valleys.
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 | Castlerigg is a favoured destination for tourists, it is easily accessible from the market town of Keswick and is within easy reach of the snaking waters of the pretty River Greta, picturesque becks and fells... Information | Pictures (9) | Hotels |
 | This tiny stone village is beautifully set between the tranquil waters of Grasmere Lake and the jagged heights of Helm Crag and Nab Scar.. Information | Pictures (305) | Hotels |
 | Scenery does not come much finer than the scenic beauty surrounding the Valley of the River Duddon where you will find the delightful hamlet of Hall Dunnerdale... Information | Pictures (1) | Hotels |
 | Little Langdale is a delightful hamlet in a hauntingly beautiful area lying above the Furness Fells... Information | Pictures (22) | Hotels |
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 | Nestling beside the sparkling River Nent, Nenthead lies on Alston Moor, in a lonely remote North Pennine Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, between the pleasant market town of Alston and the Killhope lead mining museum... Information | Pictures (14) | Hotels |
 | Silloth lies at one of the widest points along the estuary, it was established as a harbour for coastal shipping during the 19th-century... Information | Pictures (13) | Hotels |
 | This attractive, historic Cumbrian resort owes much to the ingenuity of the Lowther family, who developed Whitehaven as a port for shipping and the export of Cumbrian coal... Information | Pictures (91) | Hotels |
 | Lake Windermere is England's largest lake, and one of it's most popular with visitors. It is 10.5 miles long and approx 1 mile wide. The water of the lake reaches a depth of..... Information | Pictures (229) | Hotels |
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 | Dorothy Wordsworth (c.1771-1855, diarist, poet, sister of William ) referred to it as "..the glittering lively lake..".
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 | Set in the scenic surroundings on the northern outskirts of Carlisle, the castle built by William Rufus in the late 11th century..... Information | Pictures (9) | Hotels |
 | Derwentwater is one of 16 Lakes set within the Lake District National Park in Cumbria. It is one of the most northerly of the..... Information | Pictures (310) | Hotels |
 | St Mary of Furness was founded in 1123 by Stephen, later King of England... Information | Pictures (13) | Hotels |
 | This is the Lake District National Park's most dazzling resort as well as being England's largest natural lake. It is surrounded..... Information | Pictures (123) | Hotels |
 | The last foreign invasion of England took place in 1486 when Irish and Flemish supporters of Lambert Simnel landed at Piel in a..... Information | Pictures (2) | Hotels |
 | This lovely country park occupies a magical landscape close to the historic market town of Brampton. The icy waters forming the..... Information | Pictures (12) | Hotels |
 | This exceptional magical landscape is known as Beatrix Potter Country. For it is here amongst Lakeland's magnificent tarns and..... Information | Pictures (87) | Hotels |
 | I first saw the Lake District many years ago, when for eight out of my eleven day sojourn, it rained, and rained! None-the-less,..... Information | Pictures (269) | Hotels |
 | The Laurel and Hardy Museum is appropriately sited in the town of Ulverston, Stan Laurel's birthplace. He was born in 1890, the..... Information | Pictures (1) | Hotels |
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