The Lake District National Park is the largest in the UK, covering some 885 sq. miles. There are over 70 lakes, tarns (pools) and waters in the region, with Windermere probably the most well-known. Lake cruises at Windermere is the top attraction in the whole region, attracting over 1.2 million visitors a year. The English Lake District, and Cumbria in general, has a very diverse landscape – from spectacular mountains and hills, to serene lakes and rivers. The area also provides fantastic opportunities for outdoor activities including walking, hiking, climbing and various water sports. Ambleside, Grasmere, Keswick and Kendal are just some of the attractive towns and villages in the area, where most self-catering accommodation and pretty holiday cottages in Lake District can be found. The outdoor nature of holidays in the Lake District also means that if you are looking for dog friendly cottages Lake District is one of the best places to visit.
"This wing of a 18th Century farmhouse is set on a working farm on the edge of village of Gosforth, close to Esdale in the Lake District and sleeps seven people in three bedrooms."
"This fabulous detached house benefits from having wi-fi, views and private parking, located in the village of Keswick in the Lake District National Park and can sleep eight people in four bedrooms."
"This superb farmhouse sleeps up to ten people in four bedrooms, and is near the hamlet of Troutbeck, near Penrith and Keswick."
"A wonderful, link-attached cottage on the outskirts of Bowness-on-Windermere, with three bedrooms accommodating six people. "
"This beautifully-presented link-detached character cottage is located in the attractive village of Lazonby on the edge of the Eden Valley, close to the Lake District National Park and can sleep six people in three bedrooms."
This detached farmhouse is situated close to the hamlet of Waberthwaite in the Lake District National Park and can sleep ten people in four bedrooms.
This semi-detached stone barn conversion is one of two in the village of Beck Side near Cartmel and sleeps four people in two bedrooms.
Hunters chase is a spacious holiday cottage sleeping nine people in 5 bedrooms. Situated close to Pooley Bridge and Ullswater.
This semi-detached cottage is in the town of Bowness-on-Windermere near to Ambleside and can sleep six people in three bedrooms. Property requires a good housekeeping bond of -ú150.
This apartment is situated in a courtyard setting in the village of Sawrey near to Hawkshead and can sleep four people in two bedrooms.
This luxurious ground floor apartment located in the village of Keswick in the Lake District and can sleep four people in two bedrooms.
This terraced cottage is located in the small hamlet of Waberthwaite and can sleep four people in two bedrooms.
"This charming, end-terrace cottage near Hawkshead sleeps four people in two bedrooms."
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