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North Lake District Accommodation
Cruise boat on Ullswater
Spring daffodils on the banks of Ullswater
Beautiful Derwentwater on the southern edge of Keswick
Penrith Castle. Great Castle romping for the kids
Birthplace of William Wordsworth in Cockermouth, Recently refurbished!Keswick UK North Lake District Tourist Information
The North Fells of the Lake District offer variety where walking and climbing are concerned. You choose your pace from the high drama of Blencathra and Skiddaw to the more leisurely heights of High Pike, or the charming Cat Bells, just up from Derwentwater and favourite of Beatrix Potter.
The diverse range of art and culture in Keswick and the North Lake District will simply amaze. Keswick is becoming renowned in the North and the Lake District as a centre for film, theatre, literature and festivals. Penrith has become a renowned destination in the Lake District. It's still a bustling market town. If specialist shops are your bag, where have you been. Nearby Ullswater Lake is superb for outdoor activities and water sports, with camping and caravan sites alongside the lake.North Lake District HotelsNorth Lake District B&B Guest housesNorth Lake District Pubs and InnsNorth Lake District Holiday CottagesNorth Lake District Self Catering
Keswick UK
Keswick is the centre of the Northern Fells and offers huge variety where walking and climbing are concerned, as well as some of the best specialist shopping in the Lake District. Keswick is a real cultural hub with an internationally growing reputation for theatre and film. Keswick theatre and Keswick Film festivals are held annually.
Keswick UK Tourist Information
Penrith UK
Penrith has become a renowned destination in the Lake District. It's still a bustling market town. If specialist shops are your bag, where have you been. This is one of the specialist shopping resorts in the UK. Fine foods, unique clothing, and of course ample real ale pubs and exquisite restaurants are on the menu. If you're looking for something unusual you'll find it in Penrith.
As far as locations in Cumbria goes, Penrith is ideal. It's close to beautiful Ullswater which has it's own cruiser steamers so why not take a leisurely trip, you can take your dog on the steamer too!! Ullswater is renowned for it's sublime beauty, combined with a good combination of outdoor activities, but without the crowds of Windermere! Call in at the Rheged experience first, just off the M6 for all your tourist information on the area, plus a superb Imax large screen showing a selection of films including one which focus on the long and rich history of this part of the Lake District.
Penrith UK Tourist Information
Ullswater, England's most beautiful lake
Ullswater has the reputation of being known as 'England's most beautiful lake'. Once seen, you wouldn't argue with that. Perhaps it's the views of striking fells like Sheffield Pike jutting up beyond Ullswater that enhance it's beauty, the Lakeland Fells frame Ullswater it if you like, or Glenridding Dodd at the Southern tip makes for dramatic scenery.
It is less crowded than Windermere, more friendly, but facilities are numerous including camping and caravan site space right alongside the lake, water sports like windsurfing, and you can take a trip on the Ullswater Steamer from various pier points, including Glenridding Pier and Pooley Bridge Pier.
Cockermouth and William Wordsworth
The fact that William Wordsworth was born here in Cockermouth, and that his childhood home is here and open to the public, makes Cockermouth a real pilgrimage for Wordsworth fans. Wordsworth House is currently being renovated and is due to open, rejuvenated, to the public in Summer 2004.
There are so many other things to do and see in Cockermouth, making it the perfect family location, and so close to Bassenthwaite Lake. Check out the fantastic Toy Museum for one of the best collections of archive toys dating from c.1900 on display in the UK.
If you are a lover of beer and fascinated by the beer making process, pop into the Jennings Brewery for a tour, and stock up on the delicious malty tasting Jennings bitter from their on-site shop. Cockermouth really is a gem of a town with ample galleries, river walks and historic Cockermouth Castle. Lots of pubs, specialist shopping and restaurants as well.Cockermouth Tourist Information
Cockermouth Tourist Information Centre, Tel: 01900 822634
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