Spend Some Time in The Lake District

A Hidden Gem

The Lake District in the north of England is one of the most spectacular parts of England but yet is so infrequently visited by foreign tourists.

This hidden gem of the English countryside is well known to people who live in England, indeed the English make up nearly 75% of all the tourists who visit the area.

There is no reason why tourists who come to visit the usual destinations of London, Windsor, Manchester or Liverpool or any of the other cities in England cannot spare the time to add on a week or even just single weekend to enjoy this most beautiful section of northern England.

Location

The Lake District is situated in the north of England and is in the county of Cumbria. If during your visit you intend visiting Scotland you could indeed stop off at the Lake District to take in the majestic surroundings that this area has to offer.

The Lake District is home to the highest mountain in England, Scafell Pike which at 978m high is not quite in the reaches of the Alps or Pyrenees but is still bigger than anything else that England has to offer. Covering an area of over 850 square miles the Lake District includes all of the land in England that is higher than three thousand feet above sea level. This gives you an over view of what the Lake District is like but nothing could prepare you for its rugged beauty.

The Great Lakes

The Lake District is home to all of the English versions of the great lakes, including 16 major lakes and over 70 smaller lakes which are locally known as tarns. The most popular of the lakes with tourists are Windermere, Conniston and Ulverston, all of which get very busy with English tourists on a nice sunny day. If you do not fancy walking the lakes a great way to see them at first hand is to take one of the many boat trips that go up and down stopping at points of interest and some quaint little villages.

Popular Destinations

The most popular destinations within the Lake District are in the east of the region which include Windermere and Bowness, Kendal and Ambleside. These locations can get very busy at peak tourist times but if you venture further into the heart of the Lake District you can find some even more spectacular scenery and not nearly as many tourists.

If you do visit the Lake District be sure to visit it for the scenery and not for the weather, being in the north of England the rain can be quite frequent but the amazing scenery more than makes up for the odd drenching that you might get.

Be Prepared

One important thing to remember, if walking high up in the hills of the Lake District is to always ensure that you have suitable clothing with you in case the weather changes suddenly, which it can do. One minute you might be in bright sunshine and the next it could be pouring down with rain and because you might be quite high up it can get very cold very quickly.

Many tourists get caught out by the ever changing weather every year; make sure you are not one of them.

So in summary, spend as long as you possibly can exploring the Lake district of England as it really is an area of stunning natural beauty.

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