Plan your visit

The Lake District National Park is in the northwest corner of England, in the county of Cumbria. We've mountains, valleys, villages, towns, coastline and of course lakes! Check out our Maps page for more details.

More than 15 million people visit the the National Park each year. If you've never been, here's a guide to the main areas:

Guides to areas of the Lake District

1. Explore Coniston Water - surrounded by mountains and woodland

2. Explore Derwentwater and Keswick - the nearest lake to the town of Keswick

3. Explore Grasmere and Rydal - and Rydal Water

4. Explore Langdale Valley - running west of Ambleside

5. Explore Northern Lakes - peaceful and beautiful

6. Explore Ullswater and Glenridding - dramatic views and great walking

7. Explore Wastwater and the West coast - See England's deepest lake and explore the western coastline

8. Explore Windermere and Ambleside - England's largest lake with bustling tourist towns Bowness and Ambleside

Please use public transport to help protect this special environment. You'll be able to relax, take in the scenery and not worry about parking.

Things to do and places to visit

Walking in the Lake District

• Join a guided walk - Our guided walks range from family-friendly gentle rambles, to scaling Scarfell Pike
• Go Miles without Stiles - 48 more accessible routes
• Read our walker's checklist - enjoy your walk whatver weather or terrain you encounter

Get on the water

• On the water - Boat hire, boat trips, swimming and fishing
• Hire motor boats, rowing boats, kayaks and paddle boards at Coniston Boating Centre
• Hire motor boats, rowing boats, kayaks, paddle boards and kayck tours at Brockhole on Windermere

Things to do

• Things to do for families and young children
• Things to do for young people
• County shows and festivals

Where to stay in the Lake District

• Where to stay - search and book hotels, holiday cottages, campsites and other accommodation across the Lake District
• Book your stay near Windermere and Ambleside
• Book your stay near Derwent and Keswick
• Book your stay near the Langdales
• Book your stay in the Northern Lake District
• Book your stay near Ullswater and Glenridding
• Book your stay near Wastwater and the West coast
• Book your stay near Grasmere and Rydal
• Book your stay near Coniston

Travel and transport

Find out about Getting here and Transport, driving and facilities once you've arrived in the Lake District.

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