Lake District National Park, The area covers a vast area,As well as the countless fells to be conquered, several famous walks dissect the area: the Cumbria Way, the Dales Way and the Coast to Coast. For more leisurely walks, there are numerous lakeside paths, some of which are ideal for pushchairs and wheelchairs, and panoramic views can be reached easily from the centre of charming villages. The lakes supply a perfect venue for a multitude of Water Activities, from a gentle sail to a motor launch ride on Windermere or perhaps canoeing on one of the lakes or rivers. For keen cyclists there is a network of cycle paths, bridleways, forest trails and quiet roads providing a diversity of cycling opportunities both for the novice and expert.The Lake District National Park was established in 1951, to protect this area of outstanding natural beauty.

Facts about the lake District covers 885 sq miles or 2292 sq kilometres, it covers one third of the county of Cumbria from Caldbeck in the north to Lindale in the south, from Ravenglass in the west through to Shap in the east.

There are approx 200 ancient monuments dating from prehistoric times to the industrial period and 1731 listed buildings.



It contains 16 lakes approx, 400 towns and villages and 2225 miles of public footpaths And Bridleways. Lake Windermere is the largest lake in England 10.5 miles long and 1 Mile wide at its widest point.

The Lake District National Park has 150 high mountains, 6 national nature reserves and 100 sites of scientific interest.