CUMBRIA TOURISM

For all kinds of information about the region. For hotel reservations on Lake District: Tel (0845) 450. Also consult the following Internet sites: www.lakedistrictoutdoors.co.uk - www.golakes.co.uk

Access by London Euston Station in 3 hours for Lancaster, 4 hours for Oxenholme Lake District. With its magnificent and varied landscapes, where the greenery and mountains surround the lakes and small villages, the Lake District is a paradise for hikers. This park is part of the National Trust. Volcanic activity and the various glaciations have shaped this park with a very varied terrain.

The Scaffell Pike, with its 978 m, is punctuated by water, ranging from Lake Windermere, 17 km from Lake Windermere to the small «tarns» of only a few metres. Inhabited from the Neolithic, there are many vestiges of these ancient tribes in the region: stone circles, old axes on the Old Man, a mountain overlooking the village of Coniston… In the th century, the beauty of the region did not escape from the English romanticism coming to search for inspiration. The poetry of Wordsworth, who wrote one of the first presentation guides in the region, and Turner's canvases owes much to the magic of these sublime landscapes especially in summer.

Besides hiking, the Lake District offers visitors numerous possibilities for activities (cycling, horse riding, climbing, boat…) and interesting museums.