The Lake District : Your Holiday Guide
Popular with visitors since Victorian times, the Lake District can offer a holiday destination to suit all requirements. Fantastic scenery for the tourist, relaxing walks (with lovely country pubs), fell-walking for the more energetic, or “activity” holidays for the more adventurous.
Steamers ply Coniston, Windermere, Ullswater and Derwentwater, steam trains operate on the preserved railway between Windermere (Lakeside) and Haverthwaite .
Relax and let the magnificent scenery roll by with commentary from a knowledgeable local driver when taking a mini-coach tour with Mountain Goat, Lakes Supertours or Park Tours & Trave,l each offering a wide selection of half and full day mini-coach tours.
Boats can be hired whilst hot-air ballooning provides a leisurely way to view the Lake District for the more adventurous! Horse riding, archery, clay pigeon shooting and fishing are available.
The Lake District, is popular venue for weddings, parties and other special celebrations as well as for a wonderful vacation.
The Lake District - for the perfect holiday in 2012
The Lake District National Park
Steamer on Windermere in the Lake District