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Largest lake in England and home to Beatrix Potter – Windermere at over ten miles long is the largest of the Lakes, the largest in England and contains... Destinations, Windermere & Mid Lakes, Lake District & Cumbria, North West |
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Check out the impressive 937ft Penrith Fell – The red sandstone town of Penrith lies to the north of Lakeland proper and often referred to as... Destinations, Penrith, Lake District & Cumbria, North West |
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The highest town on the Eden River – Kirkby Stephen is the highest town on the Eden River at 600ft and as well as being a great base for... Destinations, Ullswater & Eden Valley, Lake District & Cumbria, North West |
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Lovely Lakeland resort – Patterdale is a lovely little Lakeland resort that is well placed for two of the area’s big draws;... Destinations, Penrith, Lake District & Cumbria, North West |
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The Old Man of Coniston overlooks the lake – Coniston Water lies in the south west of the Lake District, it is 5miles long and 184ft deep,... Destinations, Windermere & Mid Lakes, Lake District & Cumbria, North West |
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The Lake District's second largest lake – Ullswater is the Lake District’s second largest lake and has a dark, brooding atmosphere about it... Destinations, Ullswater & Eden Valley, Lake District & Cumbria, North West |
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Jazz festival located along the River Eden – To the north of the Eden Valley is its principal town, Appleby-in-Westmorland, which is a... Destinations, Ullswater & Eden Valley, Lake District & Cumbria, North West |
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Set on a hillside overlooking the River Lune – Kirkby Lonsdale is a beautiful village just inside the south Cumbrian border that is set on a... Destinations, Kendal & Surrounds, Lake District & Cumbria, North West |
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Southern gateway to the lakes – Kendal is known as, 'the auld grey town' due to the many grey limestone buildings that make up the... Destinations, Kendal & Surrounds, Lake District & Cumbria, North West |
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England's highest mountain Scafell Pike, 3210ft – The Lake District is widely regarded as England’s finest inland countryside, the area spans 30... Destinations, Keswick & Upper Lakes, Lake District & Cumbria, North West |
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Jump on board the Settle-Carlisle steam railway – The Eden Valley nestles between the Lake District to the west and Pennines to the east and... Destinations, Ullswater & Eden Valley, Lake District & Cumbria, North West |
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Popular spot with walkers – On the northeast bank of Lake Windermere is Ambleside, an extremely popular spot with walkers,... Destinations, Windermere & Mid Lakes, Lake District & Cumbria, North West |
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Buttermere, Crummock Water & Loweswater Only lake that drains water to centre of Lakeland – Lake Buttermere is one and a half miles long by three-quarters mile wide and you can walk all the... Destinations, Keswick & Upper Lakes, Lake District & Cumbria, North West |
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The most photographed view in the Lake District – Borrowdale is truly a beautiful place. It lies in the shadow of the tallest mountains in England... Destinations, Keswick & Upper Lakes, Lake District & Cumbria, North West |
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Check out Lakeland Sheep & Wool Centre – Cockermouth is an attractive market town just outside the boundary to the Lake District National... Destinations, Keswick & Upper Lakes, Lake District & Cumbria, North West |
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