| The United Kingdom has 14 National Parks and the | | | | the most spectacular looking out across this lake. |
| one that is visited the most because it is centrally | | | | 2. Keswick - This traditional small market town is to be |
| located is the Lake District National Park. When you | | | | found on the north shore of Derwentwater and is |
| visit here you will discover one of the UK's highest | | | | located in one of England's most beautiful settings. This |
| mountains Scafell Pike and Wastwater which is the | | | | is the perfect place to base yourself during your |
| UK's deepest lake. | | | | holiday for exploring the whole of the Lake District. As |
| Here there is over 2,187 miles (3,500 km) of rights of | | | | well as plenty of good accommodation and |
| way that you can get around either cycling, riding a | | | | restaurants in the town there are plenty of other things |
| horse or walking. Along with there being some of the | | | | for you to enjoy. There are three museums where |
| country's most beautiful scenery for you to view as | | | | you can more out about this part of England. Plus for |
| you wander around the Lake District it is also home to | | | | those who want to do some a little more active a visit |
| a wide array of different British wildlife. Plus there are | | | | to the leisure pool or indoor climbing centre should be |
| a great number of wonderful places to visit during your | | | | considered. |
| time in this part of the UK. | | | | 3. Grasmere - This village in the Lake District is close |
| There are plenty of wonderful villages and towns that | | | | to the banks of Lake Grasmere and during the |
| you spend time at when staying in this part of England. | | | | summer months the best way to explore the lake is |
| However, you should be warned that you may find | | | | through hiring a rowing boat. The village itself also has |
| because there are so many things to do and see one | | | | many things for you to do and see. There are plenty |
| visit to the Lake District may not be enough and you | | | | of pubs and cafes where breakfast, lunch or dinner |
| find yourself returning to it year after year. | | | | can be had. Plus no visit to this village will be complete |
| So what places should you think about visiting when | | | | without wandering into the church yard and visiting the |
| you come to the Lake District for the first time? In this | | | | grave of world renowned poet Wordsworth. Another |
| article we look at just some of the places that you | | | | great way to explore what surrounds Lake Grasmere |
| may want to think about including in your itinerary when | | | | is to wander down its many footpaths including Red |
| visiting here. | | | | Bank Road. |
| 1. Derwentwater - The lake measures a total of 3 | | | | 4. Windermere - This is the longest of all the lakes in |
| miles (4.8 km) in length and has several small islands | | | | the whole of England. It measures a total of 12.5 miles |
| within it that can be explored. The easiest way to | | | | (20 km) in length and is surrounding by some of the |
| reach them is by hiring a small motor launch or a | | | | most dramatic and beautiful landscape. To explore the |
| rowing boat for an afternoon. When it comes to | | | | river and its surrounding area one can either take a trip |
| exploring the area surrounding this lake the best way | | | | on one of the steamers that travel up and down it or |
| to achieve this by hopping onto one of the many | | | | you may want to hire a boat instead. However if you |
| ferries that criss cross it through the day in the | | | | would like to reach places such as Orrest Head and |
| summer months. To the west you can spend time | | | | Gummer's How and the villages of Ambleside and |
| visiting the fells of Cat Bells whilst to the east spend | | | | Bowness some walking or driving will be involved. |
| time exploring Friar's Crag as this offers you some of | | | | |