Welcome to the Lake District, Cumbria

The official tourism website for the region

From December 2, we are excited to welcome you back to enjoy COVID-safe experiences here in the Lake District, Cumbria, where all your favourite tourism businesses are continuing to work hard to ensure you have a memorable staycation.

In line with government guidance, Cumbria is now operating under Tier 2 restrictions, which means many of our brilliant businesses have been able to open again fully, while others have been able to reopen partially.

To help you plan ahead for your next visit, please check our 'know before you go' guide with lots of useful information on visiting safely. Also, be sure to take a look at our inspirational Blog and Itinerary Planner, both of which give great ideas for places to stay, things to do and world-class attractions.

We have a great selection of gift voucher experiences, including short beaks, 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 would like a little piece of the Lake District, Cumbria delivered directly to your door, visit our 'Shop Local' page and our 'Cumbrian Virtual Christmas Market', with a fabulous selection of gift ideas from Cumbrian businesses operating online.

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.