Backpacking and hostels in the Lake District
Outdoor people The Lake District is a Mecca for climbers, hikers, walkers and other outdoors people. Climbs and walks can be found of all lev...
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Accommodation in the Lakes
MILLOM
Location Millom is a small, peaceful, unspoilt coastal town situated on the edge of the Lake District National Park. It is north of Barrow-in-Fu...
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Ullswater is a breathtakingly beautiful lake in sunshine or shade, in wind, mist or rain. It is to be found in the north east of the Lake District, ...
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MUSEUMS There are a number of mostly small and unusual museums in the Lake District area. Beatrix Potter Hill Top, near Sawrey, was...
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A radial pattern The Lake District is composed of series of radial lakes, mountain tarns and streams (becks) with a central mountainous area th...
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Auld Grey Town Built out of local limestone, Kendal is known as the 'Auld Grey Town'. It is a thriving commercial centre for a wide area of th...
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Location The village of Grasmere adjoins the A591, which connects it to Thirlmere in the north and Rydal and Ambleside to the south. Walk...
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Coniston village remains just a few streets with two notable pubs, the Black Bull and the Sun Inn, both over 400 years old, and some shops aimed at ...
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