Planning your visit
The Lake District National Park is in the northwest corner of England in the county of Cumbria. We've mountains, valleys, villages, towns, coastline and of course lakes!
Check out maps of the area, villages and towns (opens Document Library).
More than 8 million people visit the the National Park each year.
Please use public transport to help protect this special environment. You'll be able to relax and take in the scenery plus not worry about if there are spaces for parking.
Travel and transport
Find out about Getting here and Getting around once you've arrived in the Lake District.
Days out
Take a look at our Beginners tour to get a feel for the area. Then choose from suggestions from Give The Driver A Break, Cross Lakes Experience or from our Walking or Cycling sections.
There are also many Events on offer and Shows and festivals.
Want even more visitor information?
Visit Golakes (opens in new window), the official website of the tourist board for The Lake District and Cumbria. Browse and book accommodation and attractions online and see what's on in the area.
