Welcome to the Lake District, Cumbria

The official tourism website for the region

Following news of the Prime Minister’s ‘roadmap’ to reopening, we can’t wait to welcome you back to the Lake District, Cumbria very soon. Book ahead for your summer holiday now and give yourself something fantastic to look forward.

To help you plan ahead for your next visit, check out our inspirational blog and itinerary planner, bursting with great ideas for COVID-safe places to stay, things to do and world-class attractions. And of course, we have so many stunning landscapes and wide open spaces for you to explore when the time is right.

We also have a great selection of gift voucher experiences, including short breaks, luxury fine dining and pamper days, the perfect gift someone special or just a treat for yourself to look forward to in the coming months.

And if you really can’t wait and would 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.

We look forward to seeing you again 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.