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The English Lake District and Yorkshire Dales
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The Lake District
The Lake
District also known as The Lakes or Lakeland, is a rural area
in North West England. A popular holiday destination, it is
famous for its lakes and its mountains (or fells), and its
associations with the early 19th century poetry and writings
of William Wordsworth. The Lake District welcomes on average
nearly 12 million visitors a year. Each of The lakes in the
Lake District offer the visitor its own unique amenities and
flavour surrounded by stunning scenery and breathtaking
mountains. No one who visits the Lake District leaves without
wanting to return
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The Yorkshire
Dales
The Yorkshire Dales, whether you
want peace and solitude, invigorating adventure or merely the
chance to relax and explore the charming villages and
traditional way of life in the Dales, we are sure that you
will find something to suit all the Family. Each one of the
Dales has its own individual beauty and scenery with plenty to
see, do and visit and take treasured memories home with
you.
So, whether your planning a visit, have already visited or are staying within the Lake District or Yorkshire Dales right now, and you need information relating to what to do, see, where to eat, where to stay, where to take the Kids for the day or just want some ideas, we are sure that this site will offer you a wealth of useful information to help you make the most of The Lake District and Yorkshire Dales.
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Lake District Hotels,
we have access to over 154 Hotels within the Lake District National
Park, why not take a look and book that Lakes Getaway Weekend or
have a wonderful meal with your loved ones
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The Lake District
in days gone by, we have some wonderful
pictures of the Lake District Towns and Villages from over a 100
years ago. They are available to buy at very reasonable prices
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Kirkby Lonsdale in
Cumbria, famous for Ruskin's view and Devils
Bridge. A lovely Market Town with plenty to see and do. Some great
restaurants and Public Houses >>>> |
Ingleton, a
picturesque Village in the Yorkshire Dales, a great starting place
for the 3 Peaks of Ingleborough, Penyghent and Whernside. Some
wonderful country Pubs >>>> |
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Kendal, the gateway to the English Lake
District. Thriving Town, Shops galore, a castle to explore, take a
look at Kendal and see what it has to offer
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Skipton, gateway to the Yorkshire Dales, a
thriving Market Town with plenty to do and see. Vast array of shops,
a booming market, what else would you need >>>> |
Clapham, a small and very picturesque Village in the Yorkshire
Dales. Ideal for a quiet weekend or to start the climb of
Ingleborough, take a look at Clapham
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Dales Butchers, Kirkby Lonsdale, looking to Buy
succulent Cumbrian reared Beef, Lamb or Pork, want to beat the
credit crunch, we have a special offer for all site visitors
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The Lakes and
Tarns of The Lake District. did you know that
there are nearly 160 Lakes, Tarns and Waters in the Lake District.
We have compiled a list of all these waters with some basic
information along with an interactive satellite map of the exact
location of them. We are also interested to hear from anybody who
perhaps has pictures of any of them, and would like to see their
picture added to the waters description, you can see them here,
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Lakes and Dales Calendar.
We are looking at putting together a 2010 Calendar featuring local
Photographs of the Lake District and Yorkshire Dales. If you have
any photographs of the Lake District or Yorkshire Dales and would
like the opportunity to see your picture picked to appear in the
Calendar, we would be very happy to receive your Photographs. We
would also like to hear from any Lakes and Dales companies who may
be interested in sponsoring this Calendar,
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Watendlath, A
beautiful hamlet situated near Keswick is a place to unwind and take
in the spectacular views along the way
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Grasmere, resting
place of Wordsworth, wonderful riverside Cafes, stunning riverside
walks and some great shops to browse
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The Lake District
in Days gone by, take a look at these wonderful pictures of the Lake
district over a hundred years ago, see how life has changed
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Hawes,
in the Yorkshire Dales is a renowned market
town with plenty to see and do, well worth a visit while your
travelling and exploring the Dales
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Visiting the Lake District, want to know the best walks and
climbs. Then you want to be visiting the Alfred Wainwright Organisation.
Alfred Wainwright (1907-1991) will always be known for his famous Pictorial
Guides to the Lakeland Fells which he compiled between 1952 and 1966. These
handwritten and hand-drawn works of art have given inspiration to all true
fell walkers for the past forty years. Visit his site by clicking the below
logo.
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