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Mountainous region and national park in North West England
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The Lake District National Park, in North West England is the largest national park in England, occupying . It is considered one of England's most scenic regions and is the country's premier destination for hiking and climbing. The park lies entirely within the modern county of Cumbria, shared historically by the counties of Cumberland, Westmorland and Lancashire. Known as much for its mountain peaks (called fells) as its lakes, the park is home to England's tallest mountain, Scafell Pike, and its largest lake, Windermere.
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Camping Pods are an innovative alternative to tent camping. They are eco-friendly and have the advantage of lockable doors. They are designed to sleep a family of four. Pods are wooden tents. You will need to take everything that you would for a camping holiday, minus the tent.
A holiday home rental agency. It rents out many beautiful cottages around the Lake District. It offers many 5-star cottages.
This is the Lake District’s oldest holiday letting agency. They offer hundreds of self-catering properties.
A holiday cottage agency based in Keswick, the Lake District. It offers a friendly, local service as well as pet friendly, large group and short break accommodation.
Offers seven self-catering holiday cottages and apartments near Windermere and Ullswater in the Lake District.
By car
M6 motorway and enter the park via either the A590 from Junction 36 for the South Lakes, or the A66 at Penrith from Junction 40 for the North Lakes.
By plane
5 hours from the Western lakes. Regular trains run from Manchester Airport station to Oxenholme & Penrith. Monday to Friday 3 services run direct to Barrow-in-Furness - increased to 4 on Saturday.
The area is served by multiple bus routes, many of them operated by Stagecoach.
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