| Located in the North West of England lies the | | | | Beatrix lived which is now preserved by the English |
| beautiful English lake District considered by many to | | | | national trust. |
| be one of the most beautiful parts of Europe and | | | | The Lake district is very popular with tourist from |
| certainly England The National park covers 875 sq | | | | the UK and overseas with many staying in hotels and |
| miles of the most amazing scenery and mountain | | | | self catering accommodation like a Lake District |
| ranges featuring around Lake Windermere, the | | | | where you can truly appreciate the beauty of a |
| longest fresh water lake in the UK, at over 10 miles | | | | holiday in the lakes staying in a traditional stone |
| long. | | | | holiday cottage. |
| The main attraction of the area is the town of | | | | Local areas of interest in the National park include |
| Bowness on Windermere, this with the village of | | | | Ambleside, Grasmere where William Wordsworth the |
| Windermere, which indeed the lake is named after, is | | | | famous poet lived in Dove Cottage and also where |
| the main attraction for visitors who come to the | | | | the famous homemade Gingerbread shop is located. |
| Lake District and this is found where the ferry | | | | The Gingerbread shop has been there for hundreds |
| terminals are located which take you on varying site | | | | of 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 Beatrix | | | | You can also choose the visit the market town of |
| Potter museum which is designated to the great | | | | Kendal which is famous for its mint cake and also |
| author of the same name who saw the appeal of | | | | Ulverston from where Stan Laurel was born of the |
| the Lake District for inspiration of many of the | | | | Laurel and Hardy fame and the museum dedicated to |
| characters including Peter rabbit and Jemima | | | | them is located there. |
| Puddleduck. The 2006 film called Miss Potter, which | | | | If you choose not to sight see you could take in the |
| was devoted to the author is located just a few | | | | beautiful countryside by walking and hiking in the area. |
| miles away, you can visit the house at Hill Top where | | | | Many local beauty spots can be appreciated this way. |