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.
"Holmere Bank near Carnforth, Lancashire, sleeps sixteen in eight bedrooms."
"Waterfall Retreat in Tebay, Cumbria, sleeps 19 guests in 10 bedrooms."
"Waverley in Coniston, Cumbria, sleeps sixteen in eight bedrooms."
"Those looking for accommodation for a large party need look no further than this superb detached manor house, which has the space to sleep up to 18 people."
This quality single-storey cottage near Coniston overlooks Coniston Water and sleeps fourteen people in six bedrooms.
"This superb, detached cottage, 12 miles from Brampton in Cumbria, sleeps ten people in five bedrooms."
"This unique, detached farmhouse near Ulverston, Cumbria, sleeps 12 people in six bedrooms. "
"This large detached property is situated on Roa Island, eight miles from Ulverston in the Lake District and sleeps up to sixteen people in seven bedrooms."
"Sleeping up to fourteen people in a range of six flexible bedrooms, this detached property is in the grounds of a country house in Bardsea."
"Latrigg House in Keswick has WiFi, sleeps 10 in 4 bedrooms.."
"This delightful, detached cottage is in the small hamlet of Kirksanton, on the edge of the Lake District National Park, and can sleep ten people in five bedrooms."
This character semi-detached cottage is in the village of Grizebeck near Kirkby-in-Furness on the border of the Lake District National Park and can sleep eleven people in five bedrooms.
"This delightful, detached cottage, surrounded by countryside in Eskdale near Coniston, can sleep ten people in five bedrooms."
This spacious and elegant detached Edwardian property in Bardsea near Ulverston sleeps twenty five people in thirteen bedrooms.
This detached farmhouse is set on the edge of the village of Broughton-in-Furness and sleeps nine people in four bedrooms.
"This mid-terrace, Lakeland stone cottage is situated in the centre of Windermere and sleeps ten people in five bedrooms."
"This superb farmhouse sleeps up to ten people in four bedrooms, and is near the hamlet of Troutbeck, near Penrith and Keswick."
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.
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