| The landscape in the Lake District differs quite | | | | painted, Wastwater is England’s deepest lake. |
| dramatically from one area to another. The northern | | | | Wasdale is a haven for walkers tackling Great Gable |
| area of the Lake District National Park is for serious | | | | and Scafell Pike with its hostels and various camp |
| walkers. This area holds some of the most | | | | sites. |
| demanding fells for walking and one of them happens | | | | For the less adventurous, the Lake District offers a |
| to be the tallest mountain in England. Scafell Pike is | | | | huge range of lower level walks. A popular area is the |
| 3,210 feet tall but also in the same area are the next | | | | Central Lakes, namely around Windermere, Ambleside |
| three highest, Scafell at 3,162 feet, Helvellyn at 3,118 | | | | and Coniston. There are still some larger fells in that |
| feet and Skiddaw at 3,054 feet. As a base for | | | | area for example, Fairfield and the Coniston Old Man |
| walking in this area there is a great choice of Lake | | | | but these are set amongst smaller fells such as |
| District hotels or if preferred, there are some | | | | Loughrigg and Todd Crag. The busy town of |
| wonderful Lake District cottages for hire. A cottage | | | | Ambleside is always full of walkers stopping off to re |
| can often give more freedom for walkers also space | | | | fuel before their next outing but is also a popular |
| for drying clothing due to the Lake District’s | | | | place for non walkers who just want to take in the |
| notorious rain! | | | | views or a cruise on Lake Windermere. For larger |
| The western Lake District is not as busy with | | | | party of walkers, it is worth looking into bunk barns |
| tourists as the Keswick area but it holds some of the | | | | and bunk houses. In and around the Lake District |
| most dramatic scenery and high fells. From | | | | there are bunk houses, often tucked away in hidden |
| Wastwater, Scafell Pike can be seen alongside Great | | | | locations but that offer cheap accommodation for a |
| Gable at a height of 2,949 feet. The view of Great | | | | larger party. |
| Gable and Scafell Pike won the title of | | | | So, to conclude, the Lake District is an all round |
| “Britain’s Favourite View” in 2007 really | | | | destination for all ages and which offers endless |
| putting the area on the map. Much photographed and | | | | adventures and entertainment. |