Descriptions, information and history of all the major towns and villages in the Lake District

Lakeland poets and writers

Lakeland Art & Litereature

The breathtaking scenery of the Lake District has inspired generations of artists, poets and writers over the centuries.

History

Lake District History

A brief look at the history of the Lake District from prehistoric times to the industrial revolution

nature

Lakeland Nature

The wildlife and habitats of the Lakes including the geological processes involved in their creation

Statistics

Facts & Figures

Some random facts, figures and statistics about the Lake district

Walking

Walking and Hiking

Lakeland is probably the most popular walking destination in the UK with walks for all abilities

Climbing

Climbing

The Lake District was the birthplcae of rock climbing in Britain, if not the World.

Lake District map
Carlisle /Caldbeck/ Maryport Workington Whitehaven Buttermere Cockermouth Keswick Grange Seascale Ravenglass Penrith Grassmere Ambleside Kendal Windermere Broadgate Ulswater Troutbeck Bowness-on-Windermere Coniston Ulverston Haverigg Greystoke Kirkby-Lonsdale Grange-over-Sands Barrow-in-Furness Hackthorpe Gosforth Hawkshead