Lake District National Park

Also called The Lakes or Lakeland, the mountainous Lake District National Park is a popular holiday destination in England due to its numerous lakes, forests and mountains. It covers an area of 885 square miles with the highest point being Scafell Pike, standing at 3,000 feet above sea level. Scafell Pike is also the highest mountain in England.

The park currently receives up to 12 million visitors each year. People from around the UK as well as other parts of the world visit the area as it has been closely associated with Beatrix Potter and other literature names. The park is also known to have a history of providing summer theatre performances through the old Blue Box of Century Theatre. For those who are simply visiting the area for outdoor recreation purposes, the park offers awesome geography and has valleys, woodlands and fells (hills). Lakes also abound in the area such as Bassenthwaite Lake, Coniston Water, Buttermer, Ullswater and many more.

The park does not belong to a single city limit. You will find the exact location of Lake District National Park on the map above. If you need any other information on Lake District National Park that is not listed here, please call 01539 724555 or visit their website.