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Cumbria's towns and villages are woven into the very fabric of the Lake District, each like a vibrant thread in a rich tapestry. Wander through the cobbled streets of towns like Keswick or Kendal and embrace the timeless elegance of well-preserved architecture. These historic gems offer a glimpse into centuries past. Wander through the streets of villages like Hawkshead or Cartmel and immerse yourself the unique charm and character.
Explore our Towns and Villages to uncover their unique charm. To make things easier, we have listed them below with quick links to each, or if you want to explore a particular area of the county, click on the boxes below.
Alston | Ambleside | Appleby-in-Westmorland | Arnside | Askham-in-Furness | Barrow-in-Furness | Bassenthwaite | Bowness-on-Solway | Bowness-on-Windermere | Brampton | Buttermere | Carlisle | Cartmel | Cleator Moor | Cockermouth | Coniston | Dalton-in-Furness | Duddon Valley | Egremont | Eskdale | Grange-over-Sands | Grasmere | Hawkshead | Kendal | Keswick | Kirkby Lonsdale | Kirkby Stephen | Langdale | Maryport | Millom | Milnthorpe | Muncaster | Penrith | Ravenglass | Rydal | Sedbergh | Silloth | Ullswater | Ulverston | Whitehaven | Wigton | Windermere | Workington
You may leave the Lake District, but once you’ve been, it’ll never leave you.

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