Lake District & Cumbria
We have divided the site in different sections: general information, towns, transport and useful information. If you are after holidays with stunning scenery, the Lake District & Cumbria is the place to go. Welcome to Britain's hiking paradise!
Holidaymakers looking for excellent food in the United Kingdom will definitely find the Lake District & Cumbria a good choice. The region has many award winning pubs. In the villages and towns around the lakes you will still find traditional bakeries, butchers and bustling cafés.
Looking for a place to spend family holidays? The Lakes are an obvious answer. There is so much to do in the Lake District & Cumbria that there is always something for mummy, daddy, the little ones and of course the whole family together. Let's just mention a few activities: boat cruises, hikes, indoor play centre or water park visits, shopping...
Here are some figures to make you want to book a holiday to the Lake District & Cumbria:
- Percentage of dwellings used as holiday or second homes: 15% (Source: Lonely Planet - The Lake District)
- Visitors per year: an average of 15.5 million people (Source: www.lakedistrictwiki.co.uk)
- Number of sheep: 2.05 million (Source: Lonely Planet - The Lake District)
