Lake District

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Visiting the Lake District is one of the most popular breaks for people across the UK and from further afield. The Lake District National Park has a wide range of activities and attractions, as well as the natural beauty of the entire area.

This is where modern tourism was born, in the shimmering lakes and hushed mountains whose radiant beauty inspired poets and painters to turn nature into art.

With more than 3,100 kilometres of rights of way, you can walk and cycle around the stunning countryside to your heart’s content, the Lake District is great for families young and old.

England’s largest National Park is a gem of a place to visit. There are breath-taking lakes, soaring mountains – known locally as ‘fells’, picturesque valleys and even sandy coastline.

Weather in Lake District

The Lake District's closeness to the sea means that it has milder winters and cooler summers than other northern areas of England. In the valleys of the Lake District there are about 20 days per year when snow falls. The general rule to follow is that as the temperature falls by 1degree C per 100m above sea level. Keswick is the town situated at the north end of Derwentwater, it has an average daily temperature of 4.7 degree C in December which rises to 15 degree C in July.