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| Lake District Holidays Things to do and See | | 4 Aug 2010 |  | The Lake District National Park is located in the north of England covering approximately 875 sq miles of countryside and mountainous area creating 16 lakes and offering some of the most spectacular vistas available.
Whilst there are many things to see and do we thought it would be useful to give a brief outline of the places to see and so whilst visting
Whilst there are many areas to visit, most visitors choose to go the towns around Lake Windermere the UKs largest lake at around 12 miles and the towns of Bowness , Windermere and Ambleside have developed into lively tourist areas.
Bowness is the focal point here you can catch one of the many ferries that take you across the Lake and various destinations can be visited on the water including the Aquarium of the Lakes which is devoted to the sea life of the lake and is popular with tourists complete with outside cafeteria taking in the views. Or you can choose a trip to Ambleside located at the Northern tip of the lake and features many shops typical of a lakeland market town.
A little further on lies the village of Grasmere made popular with the famous English poet and you can still visit his house Dove cottage which is in the custody of the English National Trust and preserved by them showing how the great man lived.
Also in Grasmere you can find the Ginger bread shop where you can find freshly made ginger bread that’s been made on site for hundreds of years, and just at the rear of the shop is the cemetery where the Wordsworth family are buried and can be visited.
Near to the lake is Windermere village, many tourists visit here and is established as the major focal point of visiting the lakes primarily due to the station supporting the area arriving here. The village was first established here back in 1850 here you can find traditional shops, souvenir shops pubs and restaurants and typical Lake District accommodation .
A major attraction of visiting the Lakes is the appeal of Beatrix Potter who wrote many of her novels after visiting the Lake district and finding the draw of the lakes irresistible and you can find her house owned by the National trust called Hill Top Farm and this is located at Sawrey.Here you can visit the house that inspired such characters as Peter Rabbit and Jemima Puddleduck, the farm can be very busy and is advisable to arrive early to avoid disappointment as entry is timed.
Nearby is Coniston with the lake named after the village made famous by Donald Campbell who attempting the water speed record in a jet boat called “ Bluebird” in 1967 unfortunately died in the attempt after reaching almost 300 mph. Now you can go on the lake at a more sedate pace in the boat called the gondola, a Victorian steam boat that appeals to visitors who want to see how people enjoyed their holidays in Victorian times.
Many enjoy the lakes for its outstanding beauty and for that reason the area attracts many walkers and backpackers who enjoy walking along the hills which are locally referred to as the fells and these cover a considerable amount of the area and some of the most amazing views can be seen. For more information on theLake District .
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