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The Lake District, Cumbria sits in England’s northwestern corner and has the wonderful quality of feeling remote and out of the way – but is still close to everywhere else and well-connected to all major transport links.
You can explore the region in a bunch of different ways. You can do it under your own steam by hiring a car or camper van, or let our excellent public transportation network do all the work so that you can sit back and soak up the spectacular views.
To help you get started, we have some more information on sustainable adventures by rail around the county and we've also put together a series of Cumbrian Rail Trails, that you can download and take with you.
Travel at your leisure. Admire unforgettable views from a train or an open-top bus, get close to the landscapes by boat, by bike, on foot, or even by electric car. Savour every moment. Make every journey count.
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Avanti West Coast (formerly Virgin Trains) run fast and frequent trains from London, Birmingham and…
TransPennine Express run regular services to Carlisle, Penrith and Oxenholme, for the Lake…
The world is your oyster when you hire one of our luxury VW Ocean California campervans. The open…
Oxenholme is the station on the West Coast Mainline that serves the south lakes, providing easy…
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Operating daily between 15th April and 24th May between Bowness and Ash landing, this service…
We provide services for coach and group operators. Ideal for coach drivers days off. Our 16 seater…
You may leave the Lake District, but once you’ve been, it’ll never leave you.
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