The English Lake District has long been treasured for its spectacular beauty,
made famous by the many great literary figures connected with the area - none
more so than the poet William Wordsworth, who was born in Cockermouth in 1770
and whose homes for much of his life are Dove Cottage and Rydal Mount can be
visited to this day in Grasmere.
Lake District National Park:
Occupying the central portion of Cumbria, the Lake District National
Park covers around 700 square miles of England's most stunning scenery.
Renowned for both its lakes and mountains, the region is home to both
England's largest lake -Windermere - and highest mountain - Scafell Pike
3,210 feet. Nearby Helvellyn is not far behind at 3,118 feet.
The Lake District's dramatic glacial landscape is a haven for
walkers and water sports enthusiasts. Well known lakes in the area besides
Windermere include Derwentwater, Ullswater, Coniston, Thirlmere, Bassenthwaite
Lake, Haweswater, Brotherswater and Buttermere, each of which has its own
unique character and charm. For those that are here for a more relaxing break,
there are numerous towns and villages to be enjoyed - there's Bowness and
Windermere almost on the doorstep, but also towns such as Ambleside, Coniston,
Grasmere, Hawkshead, Kendal and Keswick that are a little further a field yet
which are all well worth a visit.
On the outskirts of Cumbria and the Lake District, such as
Carlisle, the Eden Valley, the Lake District Peninsulas of Furness and
Cartmel,and Cumbria's west coast are also all worthy of visits, offering a
diverse range of scenery and local attractions. It is perhaps no wonder that
the Lake District is England's most popular tourist destination outside of
London.
Linthwaite House Hotel is an ideal base from which to
explore the Lake District and outlying areas. Occupying a convenient location
alongside key transport links and close to all the major heritage attractions,
there is no shortage of places to visit.