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Lake District
Lake District
The Lake District is located in the north west of England and between Liverpool, Manchester, Leeds and Scottish Border.
Overview
The Lake District with its beautiful lakes was source of inspiration for the famous poets like Wordsworth, Coleridge and other English men and women. The district was created in the 1970s as National park from the counties of Cumberland, Westland and Lancashire.
The Lake District experiences as many as 250 rainy days a year.
Guide
The southern lakes and valley are the most popular tourist destinations, with large water bodies, Windermere and villages include Kendal, Grasmere, Bowness and Hawkshead.
Lake District Attractions
Windermere Steamboats & Museums : it is a transportation museum and represents a unique and historical collections of old steam and latest motor boats.
Penrith Museum : it includes a park with ruins of the Castle built during the 13 th century by William Strickland, the bishop of Canterbury. The Castle became a royal residence for Richard, the DUKe of Gloucester.
Brantwood : John Ruskin the artist former home built high above Coniston water.
Abbot Hall : (museum/gallery) the regions finest art gallery, occupies a Georgian mansion built in the 17 th century. The museum includes art works by Victorian artist and critic John Ruskin, both lived near Coniston. The gallery also displays 18 th century furniture and water colour of the region and 20 th century art.
Dalemain : it began with a 12 th century peel tower to protect the occupants from raiding was the home of the Hasell family.
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