Things to do for free in the Lake District with National Trust membership If you’re a National Trust member, there are a number of places in and around the Lake District you might consider visiting during your stay in the area. Most are included in the cost of annual membership, which ...
Nestled in the shadow of the Langdale Pikes – that iconic skyline of spectacularly-jagged, distinctively-handsome peaks – this National Trust-owned campsite is a Lake District institution. You’ll spend your days spoilt for choice of where to hike, with Pavey Ark, Crinkle Crags and Bowfell ...
Lake District National Park Lake District National Park The 1,343-square-kilometer Lake District National Park includes some of the country's largest lakes, its tallest peak, and some of its loveliest scenery. The scenery and nature inspired writers, poets, and artists, some of whom made their...
We were so very lucky to have a "no rain" day in the Lake District. We were picked up at the train station by our guide and were the only ones that day so had a private tour which was nice. We headed off to see the sights. Our first stop was a little...
Discover where to eat, sleep, shop and have fun surrounded by spectacular lake & mountain scenery in & around Keswick, the Lake District.
£1 from every sale of the Tubular Fells map goes to ‘Fix the Fells’, who maintain the well trodden footpaths in the Lake District. Peter said his next project may focus on the Scottish ‘Munros’, although the size and scale of the mountains alone means it will be mu...
and a National Trust car park allows visitors to alight and savour the fabulous views. Visitors can tour the mine workings and see slate being split using traditional methods and buy small slate items from the shop. This is an extremely popular stop for Lake District tours, and it is rare ...
What to do there: There are a plethora of things to add to your Lake District itinerary at Windermere. If you want to hike, then Orrest Head is a great spot as it offers some of the prettiest views of the lake and also to the fells! Wray Castle, a National Trust property is anothe...
Fairfield Type:Mountain or Hill - Email About Fairfield forms the centrepiece of the famous Fairfield Horseshoe, a collection of crags and pikes beginning from Ambleside and ending at Rydal Mount in the west. There is some evidence of mining in the area that adds to the rugged beauty ...
michael conrad/shutterstock these majestic birds are protected here by the lake district osprey project , a partnership between the forestry commission, lake district national park, and the rspb. to view them plunging to catch fish from the lake, take the quarter-mile path from the old sawmill ...