For sheer scenic splendour, few places in England can measure up to the outlandishly beautiful Lake District, where Wordsworth, Coleridge and their Romantic compatriots famously sought their poetic muse in the 19th century.
The landscape of the Lakes is as breathtaking as any you'll find in Switzerland or the French Alps - a sweeping panorama of humpbacked mountains, razorblade crags and scree-covered hillsides, strewn with mountainous tarns and some of the largest natural lakes anywhere in England.
Day Tour of the Lake District
This tour covers Ten Lakes, three mountain passes and an extended lake cruise from the mountains to moorland on Ullswater - 'Queen of the English Lakes' - plus the ancient township of Keswick for lunch.
Suggested Itineraries: Lake District
With such a wealth of natural riches, it's hardly surprising that the Lake District is one of the country's favourite places for savouring the great outdoors, but there's much more to this region than fine views - it's also packed with history and culture, from the abandoned slate mines around Honister and the ruined abbey of Furness to the literary landmarks of Dove Cottage and Rydal Mount, both former homes of one William Wordsworth.
Tours to the Lake District
of Beatrix Potter
You've seen the movie, now see the Lake District for yourself
- 4-day Beatrix Potter - Country House From USD $755.21
High Mountain Passes Tour
From USD $66.58
Discover the grandeur of Lakeland's central mountains. Then visit Muncaster castle and Coniston Fells.