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Culturally rich, the Lake District has its fair share of museums, Cistercian monasteries, parks, historic buildings and stately homes with fabulous gardens. Lake Windermere is England's largest lake and stretches from Waterhead, near Ambleside to Lakeside. Nearby, Coniston Water is the site where Donald Campbell broke the World Water Speed Record in 1955 and where he tragically died attempting to regain his record eleven years later in his boat 'Bluebird'. An inspiration to many writers, this area boasts such well-known authors as Beatrix Potter, Arthur Ransome, the author of 'Swallows and Amazons' and of course the poet William Wordsworth.

Lake District Attractions

Lake Windermere
Windermere, Cumbria

Coniston Water
Coniston, Cumbria

Windermere Lake Cruises
Lakeside, Newby Bridge, Cumbria, LA12 8AS
Tel: +44 1539 531188

Artcrystal
Clock Tower Buildings, Low Wood, Haverthwaite, Cumbria, LA12 8LY
Tel: +44 1539 53441796

Ulverston
Ulverston, Cumbria

Aquarium of the Lakes
Lakeside, Newby Bridge, Cumbria, LA12 8AS
Tel: +44 1539 5344153

Furness Abbey
Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria
Tel: +44 1229 823420

Laurel and Hardy Museum
4 Upper Brook Street, Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12 7BH
Tel: +44 1229 582292