For you, for life

England's largest National Park includes Scafell Pike - its highest mountain, Wastwater - its deepest lake and thriving communities like Keswick and Bowness-on-Windermere.

We've information for visitors and students about this unique corner of England. Find out how we work in caring for this stunning area. And our 42,400 residents can find out all about planning.

Service availability

Updated Friday 20 November, 9am: because of the bad weather, the following are closed until further notice:

  • Lake District Visitor Centre
  • Bowness Bay Information Centre
  • Ullswater Information Centre
  • Greenside Hostel
  • Blencathra offices

Open:

Keswick Information Centre subject to staff availability. Our head office at Murley Moss, Kendal is open but some services are operating with minimal staff, so please be patient. Please watch this space for further updates.

Shopping with a credit card - copyright Dave Willis

Popular pages

Link to local maps

Map of the Lake District National Park

Our location in the UK

Map of the UK showing where the Lake District National Park is located

Cloud spilling over Causey Pike copyright Michael Turner

Weather

Jobs

  • There are no job vacancies available at present
  • See jobs in other National Parks
  • Looking through binoculars copyright Andrea Hills

    Documents

    National Parks - Britain's breathing spaces
    60 years of National Parks: Diamonds in the landscape