THE LAKE DISTRICT The Lake District also

THE LAKE DISTRICT

The Lake District, also commonly known as The Lakes, is a mountainous region in North West England.

A popular holiday destination, it is famous not only for its lakes, forests and mountains (or fells) but also for its associations with the early 19 th century poetry and writings.

The precise extent of the Lake District was not defined traditionally but is slightly larger than that of the National Park, the total area of which is about 885 square miles. The Park extends just over 32 miles from east to west and nearly 40 miles from north to south.

The charms of this region have long attracted notables from across the isles and throughout British society. Literary legend William Wordsworth even published a Guide to the Lakes in 1810.

Hill walkers take note: The Lake District is home to England’s highest peaks, and Scafell Pike tops the list at 3, 210 feet (978 meters).

As its name suggests, the Lake District offers plenty of opportunity to get one’s feet wet. Wastwater is the deepest lake in all of England at 243 feet (74 meters).

The Lake District boasts a rich cultural heritage that spans the centuries from prehistoric times to the present day.

More than 6, 000 archaeological sites and monuments are listed,

INCLUDING 5, 000 -YEAR-OLD STONE CIRCLES,

ROMAN ROADS,

AND CLASSIC COUNTRY ESTATES.