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Lake District, England
Not many can resist the Lake District's postcard-perfect scenery (Getty/David Toase)
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Lake District Family Travel Tips

By Alistair Wearmouth

  • Get out on the lakes and into the hills for England's best outdoor adventures, from climbing to kayaking.
  • Learn about the Lake District's aquatic species and watershed at Lake Windemere's Aquarium of the Lakes.
  • Discover what it's like to be a field vole at Muncaster Castle's MeadowVole Maze.
  • Go on an African safari in northern England at the South Lakes Wild Animal Park.
  • See the world's largest pencil and learn what it takes to make a pencil at the historic Cumberland Pencil Museum.

Family Overview: Lake District, England

By Alistair Wearmouth
The saddest thing about England's northwesterly Lake District—the lovelorn poetry notwithstanding—is that so many people only get to enjoy it for a short day or two, or even just hours. To experience this scenic region beyond its teashop-filled gateway towns, Beatrix Potter mania, and busy main lakes, consider bedding down for a week or more to discover what made William Wordsworth and Samuel Taylor Coleridge really sigh: the stunning scenery and plethora of outdoor adventures. Read More

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Hotels

LAKESIDE

NEWBY BRIDGE
WINDERMERE LA12 8AT Map

Distance: 16.1 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 4 class stars

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Swan

Newby Bridge, Windermere
Windermere LA12 8NB Map

Distance: 16.6 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 4 class stars

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5.0

North Lakes Hotel and Spa

Ullswater Road
Penrith CA11 8QT Map

Distance: 17.0 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 3 class stars

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Attractions

World of Beatrix Potter

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The Old Laundry
Bowness-on-Windermere LA23 3BX United Kingdom

Distance: 11.4 mi. (from destination center)

Description: Come and see Peter Rabbit, Jemima Puddleduck, Mrs. Tiggy-winkle and all their friends at the... Read More
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Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway

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Ravenglass and Eskdale CA18 1SW United Kingdom

Distance: 16.4 mi. (from destination center)

Description: The Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway runs for seven-miles from the coastal village of Ravenglass in... Read More
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Hadrian's Wall

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Cumbria, United Kingdom

Distance: 39.1 mi. (from destination center)

Description: Hadrian's Wall was a Roman frontier built beween 122 and 130 AD by order of the Emperor Hadrian. In... Read More
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Airports

Major Airports near Lake District

Distance (mi.)
Newcastle Airport 66.4 map
Liverpool John Lennon Airport 81.2 map
Manchester International Airport 86.2 map

Other Smaller Airports near Lake District

Distance (mi.)
Barrow-In-Furness Walney Island Airport 27.2 map
Isle Of Man Ronaldsway Airport 59.6 map
Durham Tees Valley Airport 71.8 map
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