National parks · North West England
Lake District's quieter corners
Beyond Windermere and Keswick — five lower-key destinations.
The Lake District National Park gets 19 million visitor days a year, most concentrated around Windermere, Ambleside and Keswick. Five quieter areas — Wasdale, Ennerdale, Coniston Old Man, Hartsop, and the eastern Pennines — give you the landscape without the crowds. We've structured a week split between the two.
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★ Iconic📷 3National parks · North West England
Lake District National Park
England's largest national park — mountains, lakes, Wordsworth country, UNESCO.
★ Iconic📷 3Wild swimming spots · North West England
Wast Water
England's deepest lake — 79m deep, iconic view, popular wild swim.
📷 3Natural landmarks · North West England
Windermere
Windermere — largest natural lake in England.
📷 3Natural landmarks · North West England
Grasmere
Grasmere — lake in Cumbria, England.
📷 3Natural landmarks · North East England
Derwentwater
Derwentwater — lake in the United Kingdom.
📷 3Castles · North West England
Ullswater
Ullswater is a glacial lake in Cumbria, England. It is part of the Lake District and is the second largest lake in the region by both area and volume, after Windermere. The lake is about 7 miles (11 k
📷 3Natural landmarks · North East England
Helvellyn
Helvellyn — mountain in the English Lake District.
📷 3Natural landmarks · North West England
Scafell Pike
Scafell Pike — highest mountain in England.
📷 3Reservoirs & lochs · North West England
Tarn Hows
Tarn Hows — lake in the United Kingdom.
📷 3Other places · North West England
Aira Force
Aira Force is a waterfall in the English Lake District, in the civil parish of Matterdale and the county of Cumbria. The site of the waterfall is owned by the National Trust.
📷 3Viewpoints · Scottish Lowlands
High Force
High Force is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · North East England
Low Force
Low Force in England North East, United Kingdom.