You can walk, cycle and splash about in the beautiful Lake District to your heart’s content. With more than 3,500 kilometres of rights of way and 12 of the largest lakes in England!
Windermere is England's largest lake at ten and a half miles long and 219 feet deep. Its name comes from the Scandinavian for 'lake of a man called Vinandr'.
The village of Windermere is a mile inland uphill from the lake. Here you can find Bed and Breakfasts, a supermarket and the railway station.
Check out the adventure playground, beautiful gardens or tasty cafe at the Lake District Visitor Centre overlooking Windermere.
Ambleside is half a mile north from the lake. This bustling town is full of tea shops, restaurants and walking equipment shops. It's a great starting point for many different walks.
Waterhead at the north end of Windermere is a picturesque stop for the cruisers, with cafes and a garden centre. Bowness is about halfway down on the eastern shore and full of shops, restaurants, cafes and attractions.
Ferry Nab on the eastern shore is where the car ferry departs for Ferry House. Fell Foot, belonging to the National Trust, is a lovely place to enjoy the lakeshore.
Folly on the fells
As winter continues its icy grip, acts of extreme folly on the fells have been branded as senseless by a mountain expert.
Shop window to the world
A national park website has become the Lake District’s shop window to the world with a million visitors in less than 12 months.
Cash cheer for New Year - Still Waters
New Year brings new opportunities for farmers to find out how they can get crucial grants and save money into the bargain.
Evergreen all year round thanks to fund
Christmas evergreen has found round the year favour as festive funding goes to three pioneering eco projects.
Deep and crisp and steep
Former Marine commando, world record breaker and Lake District fell top assessor Craig Palmer is dreaming of a white Christmas.
Time travel interactive
Forget Monopoly, Trivial Pursuit and Cluedo and check out a brand new exclusive online challenge, guaranteed not to appear on high street shelves.
Adventure all the way
A turkey busting walk on Boxing Day draws to a close the Year of Adventure in the Lake District but the action is set continue in 2009.
Winter colours bang on cue - Bass Reflections
As frost and snow hit the Lake District, a timely Colours of Winter fashion show was unveiled.
No special listing but still a dynamic future
The decision by the Department of Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) not to ‘list’ the Lake District Visitor Centre buildings at Brockhole as having special architectural significance has been welcomed as timely by the National Park Authority as it shapes its plans to turn the site into a world class visitor attraction on the shores of Windermere.
In harmony with nature
A bass player whose band rocked airwaves in the States, Japan and Europe is striking the right chord in a Lake District rural role.
