Lake District: A love affair

The stunning country side of Lake District in the north west of England provides an idyllic setting for a scenic yet adventurous holiday

Dec 19, 2018, 15:17 IST2 min

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Room with a view: Low Wood Bay Resort and Spa overlooks Lake Windermere, one of the most popular areas in the Lake District. The hotel is also one of the few in the Lake District region tha...

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Lowther Castle: A top tourist attraction in the Lake District, Lowther Castle used to be an opulent residence at one point until the extravagant ways of Hugh Lowther, the 5th Earl of Lonsda...

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Walk with wolves - In Ayside, on a private 5 acre site, one can walk with these majestic hybrid wolves, Maska and Kaijka, Dee and Daniel Ashman, co-directors at Predator Experience enthrall...

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Sheep grazing in the luscious green meadows of Cumbria

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Castle rigg stone circle - Constructed around 3000 BCE in the late Neolithic period, these British stone circles are ringed by stunning views and the mountains of Blencartha, Helvellyn and ...

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Swans catching the sunset by Derwentwater.

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Wakeboarding - A thrilling activity offered by Low Wood Bay's onsite water sports centre on Lake Windermere.

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The grave of William Wordsworth in Grasmere, one of the most popular British poets of his time. Close to his grave is Rydal Mount, his residence where he lived for 37 years from 1813 until ...

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Inn on the Lake: A luxury 4 star hotel in Glenridding, offering sweeping views of the english countryside and Lake Ullswater.

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A view of Derwentwater - Hiking is a fantastic outdoor activity in the Lake District and one often experiences views like these where you can just stand for hours and stare. ...

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