Hints and Tips Blog (January 2021) - Visit Lake District

It might be a quiet start to 2021 but when some normality returns and restrictions are lifted, the Lake District, Cumbria is the perfect place to rediscover. Bring loved ones for a staycation and enjoy the holiday of a lifetime.

2021 is Cumbria's Year of the Coast. Most people know the Lake District, Cumbria for our lakes and mountains but our rugged coastline is certainly worth a visit. In 2021 we are celebrating our rich coastal landscapes, villages and towns.

Its thirty years since we lost Alfred Wainwright -the Cumbrian author who is now synonymous with the Lake District fells. Just after lockdown, inspired by his daily exercise, James Forrest set a new record for the time taken to complete all the Lake District mountains.