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About The Lake District
The Lake District is recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage Site (and rightly so!). This is a haven for nature lovers, with plenty of walking trails along the mountains, lakes and valleys. The Lake District is also famous for its quaint towns and villages, such as Kendal and Ambleside. If you love charming cobbled streets, historic castles, and cozy pubs, a visit to the Lake District could be up your street.
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Lake District Train Stations
Hoping to tackle some of the Lake District’s major hiking trails or explore its various historic towns? Getting there by train couldn’t be easier. There are several stations in this stunning region, including Penrith – often called the Gateway to the Lakes – and Carlisle – Cumbria’s highly historic main city. You could also hop off the train at Oxenholme where you’ll be able to catch connecting services to Kendal or Windermere.
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TransPennine Express trains to The Lake District, Cumbria, call at Oxenholme The Lake District (where you can change trains to arrive in Windermere just 20 minutes later), Penrith North Lakes, and Carlisle. A great network of local bus services link the train stations with local towns and villages, with more travel information available on Visit Lake District.
Bike hire is also available in many areas, with a comprehensive list of hire services here.
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Things to do
Amongst the must-visit attractions is Lake Windermere, England's longest lake, where you can take a lake cruise from Bowness. For a taste of Cumbrian city life, be sure to explore Carlisle, complete with its magnificent castle partly built from stone from the nearby Hadrian’s Wall. If you love the ocean, why not head to the Lake District’s only coastal village, Ravenglass, where you can take a narrow gauge railway into the Western Lake District, the home of England’s highest mountain Scafell Pike.
Restaurants
The Lake District, Cumbria boasts countless producers of mouth-watering food and drink, many of whom use only the finest locally sourced ingredients. From the famous flavours of Cumberland Sausage, Grasmere Gingerbread and Kendal Mint Cake, to locally produced cheese and lovingly-brewed ales. Check out the wide range of options here.
Hotels
From the Low Wood Hotel Resort & Spa on the shores of Windermere, to The Langdale Hotel’s luxury four star accommodation, peace and quiet is the order of the day. We love the luxurious 36-room boutique hotel Linthwaite House overlooking Windermere, or you could opt for Lindeth Howe which was once home to Beatrix Potter.
Shopping
From wines and gins to chutneys and cheeses, the Lake District's homegrown produce is available to take away, to cook, or to give as a gift for your loved ones, or even just as a treat for yourself. From high street stores in Carlisle, Kendal and Barrow to bespoke independent outlets in market towns like Ulverston and Cockermouth, the Lake District has it covered.
For more ideas of things to do, check out Visit Lake District.
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