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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.
