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Welcome to the Lake District, Cumbria

The official tourism website for the region

It’s fantastic to be welcoming visitors back to the Lake District, Cumbria. Whether it’s the first time or the 50th time you’ve visited this very special part of the world, we can’t wait to inspire you and help you book ahead for your 2021 holidays now!

There is a great selection of self-contained accommodation including campsites and self-catering already open, along with plenty of fantastic outdoor attractions, outdoor dining, shops/retail experiences and indoor leisure facilities.

Like you, we can’t wait for serviced accommodation and indoor dining to reopen too (expected from 17 May), along with our fantastic indoor attractions and entertainment venues.

Check out our inspirational blog and itinerary planner - bursting with great ideas for COVID-safe places to stay, world-class attractions and things to do. We also have an array of stunning landscapes and wide-open spaces for you to rediscover.

It’s so easy to plan your visit in advance, with a helping hand from our Know Before You Go  guide. We’ve even created some practical tips and recommendations especially for motorhome and campervan users, with our new ‘Van Life’ page.

Why not take a look at our great selection of gift voucher experiences too? With plenty of short breaks, luxury fine dining and pamper days, you’re sure to find the perfect gift for someone special or maybe a treat for yourself to mark restrictions easing.

Or if you’d like a little piece of the Lake District, Cumbria delivered directly to your door, visit our 'Shop Local' page, with a fabulous selection of Cumbrian businesses operating online.

See you soon!


In England’s north western corner lies ancient Cumbria and the timeless landscapes of the Lake District. This is where modern tourism was born, in the shimmering lakes and hushed mountains whose radiant beauty inspired poets and painters to turn nature into art.

A landscape of adventure designed to challenge the imagination, from the exhilaration of the summits to the thrill of an open water swim. A deep heritage of culture expressed in traditional games and a rich calendar of performance. A sophisticated cuisine rooted in the land itself. A world apart, but so easy to get to.

In Cumbria and the Lake District we know how to take care of our guests. We’ve been doing it for a long time. There's an enviable array of high quality places to stay. Draw back the curtains on this magnificent landscape and see it with your own eyes. Explore and be inspired. See the lakes and mountains gleam misty and wide, explore the “lonely ridge, the dancing beck and the silent forest,” and bask in the wonder of it all like so many have done before, from Wordsworth to Wainwright, from Ruskin to Potter.

Allow us to guide you to the best things to do in the Lake District, new experiences, show you new areas to visit, help you find your space and make new memories that will last a lifetime.

You may leave the Lake District, Cumbria, but once you’ve been, it’ll never leave you.  

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  1. Book your next stay in the Lake District, Cumbria
    Book ahead and give yourself something to look forward to
    We now have some idea of how our summer holidays will look in 2021 and we can’t wait to welcome you back, so get planning and book your perfect post lockdown holiday.
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    The Ambleside Inn
    Explore the Lakes this summer! Book today and stay at the beautiful Ambleside Inn.
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  3. Motorcaravanners Code of Conduct
    Van Life Lake District
    Practical tips and recommendations especially for motorhome and campervan users.
  4. Download the 2021 Lake District Holiday Guide free
    Lake District Holiday Guide 2021
    View and download or order your free copy of the new 2021 Lake District Holiday Guide.
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    Free Downloads
    Download a selection of lovely Lake District goodies including guides, podcasts and desktop & mobile wallpaper.
  6. Great Cumbrian products to buy online
    Have a piece of the Lake District delivered directly to your door
    There are many brilliant local Cumbrian businesses offering their wonderful local produce online. Check out this selection.
  7. Food & Drink in the Lake District and Cumbria
    The Best in Cumbrian Food & Drink
    We’ll state it loud and clear: the Lake District, Cumbria has a food heritage with no equal anywhere in England. That’s right, without equal. Find out why.
  8. Hot Tub Holidays in the Lake District, Cumbria
    5 Romantic Boltholes in the Lake District Cumbria
    It may not be a usual Valentines day in 2021 however it is the perfect time to plan that romantic getaway for later in the year.
    10 Feb 2021

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