The Lake District National Park, in North WestEngland is the largest national park in the country, occupying 885 sq mi (2,290 km2). 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.
. . . Lake District National Park . . .
- 1 Windermere and lake of the same name
- 1 Ambleside at the top of Windermere – a major tourist centre
- 1 Keswick on the shores of Derwent Water, the heart of the northern Lakes
- 1 Coniston, village on the shores of Coniston Water
- 1 Hawkshead, village to the north of Esthwaite Water
- 1 Grasmere and lake of the same name
- 1 Glenridding on the shores of Ullswater
- 1 Kendal on the eastern edge of the Lake District
- 1 Penrith – the northern gateway to the lakes
- 1 Eskdale Green – a small village in the western lakes
- 1 Bowness-on-Windermere – at the middle of Windermere (lake)
- 1 Ravenglass – the only coastal town in the national park
. . . Lake District National Park . . .
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