Hints and Tips Blog (Explore) - Visit Lake District

2021 is the year of the Cumbrian 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.

2020 has been a challenging year all round and we are setting our sights on a fantastic 2021. We would love to see you in the Lake District, Cumbria whether you are bringing the family for a fun-filled break, maybe it’s a romantic weekend away or an action-packed holiday of non-stop thrills.

If your criteria for the perfect holiday are a relaxing setting away from the crowds in a place surrounded by stunning countryside and fascinating history, we have found just the place: Kirkby Stephen. Arrive by train on one of the world’s most scenic railway lines: The Settle to Carlisle.

Forestry England’s Lake District Forests, Grizedale Forest and Whinlatter Forest are special places where people can feel good during the Autumn and Winter seasons. Find out more.

As the nights draw in, we feel a well-deserved, cosy winter visit to The Lake District, Cumbria is in order – and where better to stay than at one of The Inn Collection Group’s stunning venues?

Keswick is one of the most beautiful towns in the country, and even more stunning in autumn as the trees turn golden with the turning of the season. Keswick Museum is an easy walk from the town centre. Read on for our top ten reasons to visit this autumn.

If you are looking for the perfect place to discover and off the beaten track then why not consider Walney Island in South Cumbria?

Just five miles outside Keswick, sits England’s only true mountain forest, Whinlatter Forest. This utopian forest is known for its breath-taking views, abundance of wildlife and myriad of adventure activities for all ages.

Isolated by the sea on three sides with a single main road linking it to the rest of England, the Furness Peninsula and its gateway – the South Lakeland market town of Ulverston, is well-worth a visit.