Lake District National Park

Lake District National Park

National Park · Cumbria, England
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Located in Cumbria county, the Lake District National Park is a world heritage site covering an area of 2,292 square kilometers (885 square miles). The lush and beautiful landscape is dotted with 12 lakes, which includes the largest natural lake in England, Windermere, as well as numerous small and large communities like Keswick. The park's undulating landscape with its lakes and craggy mountains is home to an abundance of flora and fauna like the Peregrine falcon, Golden Eagles, and Arctic Char. A multitude of historical sites like Muncaster Castle and Rydal Mount where Wordsworth once penned his verses pepper the landscape and illustrate the region's cultural significance.

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