Beginners tour
Real-life experts!
A great starting point is Brockhole - The Lake District Visitor Centre. Here you can get a real taste of the lakes in a beautiful setting lakeshore setting by Windermere. And our friendly Information Desk experts can help you plan your visit.
We also have friendly guides happy to help in:
Online tour
If you’re a “beginner” to the Lake District, here’s our whistlestop tour of this unique corner of England. We start due north and go clockwise around the National Park.

- 1. Around Derwentwater
- 2. Around Thirlmere
- 3. Around Ullswater
- 4. Around Grasmere
- 5. Around Windermere
- 6. Around Coniston Water
- 7. Around Langdale Valley
- 8. Around Wastwater
- 9. Around Northern Lakes
- 10. Around Bassenthwaite
First stop
Want even more visitor information?
Visit Golakes (opens in new window), the official website of the tourist board for The Lake District and Cumbria. Browse and book accommodation and attractions online and see what's on in the area.



