English Lake District Holidays

Located in the North West of England lies theBeatrix lived which is now preserved by the English
beautiful English lake District considered by many tonational trust.
be one of the most beautiful parts of Europe andThe Lake district is very popular with tourist from
certainly England The National park covers 875 sqthe UK and overseas with many staying in hotels and
miles of the most amazing scenery and mountainself catering accommodation like a Lake District
ranges featuring around Lake Windermere, thewhere you can truly appreciate the beauty of a
longest fresh water lake in the UK, at over 10 milesholiday in the lakes staying in a traditional stone
long.holiday cottage.
The main attraction of the area is the town ofLocal areas of interest in the National park include
Bowness on Windermere, this with the village ofAmbleside, Grasmere where William Wordsworth the
Windermere, which indeed the lake is named after, isfamous poet lived in Dove Cottage and also where
the main attraction for visitors who come to thethe famous homemade Gingerbread shop is located.
Lake District and this is found where the ferryThe Gingerbread shop has been there for hundreds
terminals are located which take you on varying siteof years and it has a top secret recipe kept in a
seeing trips of various duration along the lake.vault.
Also found in Bowness on Windermere is the BeatrixYou can also choose the visit the market town of
Potter museum which is designated to the greatKendal which is famous for its mint cake and also
author of the same name who saw the appeal ofUlverston from where Stan Laurel was born of the
the Lake District for inspiration of many of theLaurel and Hardy fame and the museum dedicated to
characters including Peter rabbit and Jemimathem is located there.
Puddleduck. The 2006 film called Miss Potter, whichIf you choose not to sight see you could take in the
was devoted to the author is located just a fewbeautiful countryside by walking and hiking in the area.
miles away, you can visit the house at Hill Top whereMany local beauty spots can be appreciated this way.