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Ambleside
...avoid the rest of England (too tiring) and speed instead to relaxing Ambleside, where you will find fine food, wine and ale to complement the glorious lakeside mountain setting of this historic town...
Appleby-in-Westmorland
... This picturesque Georgian market town sits in a loop of the River Eden, overlooked by the Pennines to the East and the Lakeland Fells to the West. With its fine Norman Castle and Keep at the brow of the main street and the town at its foot you find yourself transported back to medieval England. This former County town of Westmorland offers first class game fishing, some half-a-dozen pubs, a range of local shops and a swimming pool...
Arnside
... designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty at the southernmost tip of the Lake District. Rolling limestone hills, marshy plains and deciduous woodlands characterize the surrounding land. Originally a fishing port, the construction of the railway and viaduct in the 19th century made it more accessible to discerning Victorians as a seaside destination. Arnside Knott is especially famous for its splendid views of the Lakes and for its rare butterflies. The area is dotted with a number of ‘Peel Towers’ that were originally built to defend the area against the marauding Scots in the 14th century.
Broughton-in-Furness
...The focus of the town is the Georgian market square with its obelisk, erected to mark the jubilee of King George III in 1810. In Elizabethan times a charter was granted to hold fairs and it is in the square that the annual reading of the charter takes place on 1st August...
Caldbeck Village
...The area is one of the more remote and lesser known parts of the Lake District, but boasts some outstanding scenery and some of the best, less frequented walking in the whole of the Lake District...
Duddon Valley
... The Duddon Valley is a jewel in the crown of Cumbria. Remote, unspoilt and perhaps the most idyllic corner of the Lake District, the area will delight walkers, nature lovers and those who enjoy the peace and beauty of the rich English countryside...
Eden Valley
... Half a million acres of some of the most breathtaking landscapes in England are to be found here. The Eden Valley is surrounded by hills, the Pennines to the East, the Lakeland fells to the West, the Howgill fells and Mallerstang to the South. The charm of the Eden Valley is its illusion of remoteness, although it is easily accessible from the M6 Motorway, the A66 and major rail routes...
Grange-over-Sands
...Ideally positioned between the mountains of the Lake District and the sea, Grange-Over-Sands is a pretty, traditional resort with an Edwardian flavour...
Hawkshead Village
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Situated 5 miles west of Windermere in the English Lake District, Hawkshead is one of the prettiest villages in England. A wonderful mixture of the historic and picturesque, its whitewashed houses, narrow streets and cobbled alleyways are overlooked by a charming 16th century church...
Keswick
...Keswick has become the major centre for tourism in the North Lakes. This pretty market town offers a wide range of attractions for visitors, from shops and restaurants to museums...
Langdale Valley
...In medieaval days, the Valleys were home to a woolen mill and in the mid- 1800's the Elterwater Gunpowder Works was formed by a local group of businessmen..
Sedbergh
...Sedbergh (pronounced Sed-Ber) is an ancient market town with a narrow main street lined with shops...
Uldale
... Uldale is a small farming community located in the north of the English Lake District National Park. The village sits beneath the windswept Uldale Common on the banks of the tranquil Ellen valley, just a stones throw from the towering Skiddaw Massif...
Ulverston
...Ulverston, South Lakelands friendliest market town, nestles between the mountains of the Lake District and shores of Windermere and the waters of Morecambe Bay...
Whitehaven
...Whitehaven is a town with a unique history that is unparalleled in the United Kingdom….During Whitehavens golden years over 1,000 vessels were built in its shipyards and important trading links were established with the New World...