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Welcome to the Lake District Holiday Guide featuring Lake District Accommodation , Lake District Attractions and Lake District Activities - A tourist information guide to the English Lake District in Cumbria
The lake District is a place where people live and work. It is a region with an identifiable culture of its own, its own traditions, its own customs and folklore and its own heritage. One third of those employed are directly dependant on tourism.
The Lake District has a spectacular landscape with 16 major lakes and hundreds of tarns which were carved out of the landscape during the last ice age, all set amidst the highest mountains in England. The Lake District attracts some 14 million visitors each year, many from abroad in particular Japan and the USA. The park is cared for by the Lake District National Park Authority in partnership with other organisations. Tourism has now become the park's major industry, with Windermere Lake Steamers now the UK's second most popular charging tourist attraction and the local economy is dependent upon tourists. The negative impact of tourism has been seen, however. Soil erosion, caused by walking, is now a significant problem, with millions of pounds being spent to protect over-used paths.
The Lake District has become associated with many literary figures in particularly, William Wordsworth and Beatrix Potter but more recently Alfred Wainwright, whose ' Pictorial Guides to the Lakeland Fells ' has drawn many people to the area . First published between 1952 and 1965, these books provided detailed information on 214 peaks across the region, with carefully hand-drawn maps and panoramas, and also stories and asides which add to the colour of the area. They are still used by many visitors to the area as guides for walking excursions, with the ultimate goal of bagging the complete list of Wainwrights.
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For the visitor, a wide range of accommodation is available in the Lake District, from 5 star hotels to country and village pubs, comfortable self catering holiday cottages ,cosy pine lodges, bed & breakfast guest houses as well as superbly equipped caravan and camping parks. Wherever you choose to stay you can be sure of a warm welcome and a great service.
Book yourself a short holiday, escape the pressures of everyday life and spend some time recharging your batteries in the English Lake District.
Ambleside Accommodation
Grasmere Accommodation
Keswick Accommodation
Windermere Accommodation
Bowness Accommodation
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Though the greatest attractions in the Lake District are of course the lakes and the fells, there are plenty of other attractions or places to visit, from Country houses and gardens, boat rides, castles and museums to theme parks and shopping - Something for all - See Lake District Attractions
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Activities and things to do in the Lake District - Something for everyone from easy walking and golf to paragliding and rock climbing and which could include Abseiling, kayaking, ghyll scrambling, mountain biking, horse riding, orienteering,hillwalking, caving and potholing, archery, sailing, mountain navigation and map reading. - See Lake District Activities
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