The lake district

General information.
The Lake District, also commonly known as The Lakes or Lakeland, is a mountainous region in North West England. A popular holiday destination, it is famous not only for its lakes and its mountains (or fells) but also for its associations with the early 19th century poetry and writings of William Wordsworth) but also for its associations with the early 19th century poetry and writings of William Wordsworth and the other Lake Poets.

Thanks to poets.
The Lake District is a beautiful place that has become famous thanks to a distinguished trio of poets
William Wordsworth
Samuel Coleridge
Robert Southey
Who made their homes there ( “Lake poets” is the the name which is given to them)

Settlement.
The Lake District is one of the most highly populated national parks. There are major settlements within this mountainous area - the towns of KeswickThe Lake District is one of the most highly populated national parks. There are major settlements within this mountainous area - the towns of Keswick, WindermereThe Lake District is one of the most highly populated national parks. There are major settlements within this mountainous area - the towns of Keswick, Windermere, AmblesideThe Lake District is one of the most highly populated national parks. There are major settlements within this mountainous area - the towns of Keswick, Windermere, Ambleside and Bowness-on-WindermereThe Lake District is one of the most highly populated national parks. There are major settlements within this mountainous area - the towns of Keswick, Windermere, Ambleside and Bowness-on-Windermere being the largest four. Significant towns immediately outwith the boundary of the national park include KendalThe Lake District is one of the most highly populated national parks. There are major settlements within this mountainous area - the towns of Keswick, Windermere, Ambleside and Bowness-on-Windermere being the largest four. Significant towns immediately outwith the boundary of the national park include Kendal, CockermouthThe Lake District is one of the most highly populated national parks. There are major settlements within this mountainous area - the towns of Keswick, Windermere, Ambleside and Bowness-on-Windermere being the largest four. Significant towns immediately outwith the boundary of the national park include Kendal, Cockermouth, PenrithThe Lake District is one of the most highly populated national parks. There are major settlements within this mountainous area - the towns of Keswick, Windermere, Ambleside and Bowness-on-Windermere being the largest four. Significant towns immediately outwith the boundary of the national park include Kendal, Cockermouth, Penrith and Grange-over-Sands; each of these have important economic links with the area. The economies of almost all are intimately linked with tourism.

Physical Geography.
The mountains of the Lake District are also known as the "Cumbrian Mountains", although this name is less frequently used than terms like "the Lake District" or "the Lakeland Fells". Many of the higher fellsThe mountains of the Lake District are also known as the "Cumbrian Mountains", although this name is less frequently used than terms like "the Lake District" or "the Lakeland Fells". Many of the higher fells are rocky in character,wiht moorland.
Valleys
The valleys serve to break the mountains up into separate blocks which have been described by various authors in different ways.
Hills (Fells)
The four highest mountains in the Lake District each exceed 3000ft (914m). These are;
Scafell Pike, 978 m (3,210 ft),
Scafell, 965 m (3,162 ft),
Helvellyn, 951 m (3,118 ft) and
Skiddaw, 931 m (3,054 ft).

What’ special?
The Lake District National Park is famous for its magnificent scenery, varied wildlife and cultural heritage. The semi-natural woodlands add texture, colour and variety to the landscape and also provide a home for native animals and plants. The National Park has the highest concentration of outdoor activity centres in the UK. It is the birthplace of mountaineering.