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Attractions

Abbeys

Ancient Sites

Bus Information

Castles

Cumbria Directory

Cumbria Railways - The Cumbria Railways website is dedicated to the lost railways of Northern Cumbria which have all closed during the last century.

Cumbria, The Lake District - Cumbria Tourist Board Official Homepage.

Cumbria.uk.com Travel & Business Guide - Business information, accommodation, town information, English Lake District hills and lakes guides, shopping and dining in Cumbria.

English Association of Self Catering Operators

Gardens

Graeme's View - Photographs of Cumbria, The Lake District and its Wildlife. Updated daily.

HighPoint Multimedia - This site extolls the virtues of our CD-ROM 'Footsteps of Discovery in the Northern Lake District'. A CD-ROM full of information, walks with interactive maps, pictures, sounds and slide shows.

Historic Houses

Japan Forum - Web site for Japanese visitors to the Lake District.

Lake District - A guide to the most popular places to visit in the Lake District.

Lake District Desktops - Free computer wallpaper images of the English Lake District for download. A new image is added every other day.

Lake District Let's Go - Information on the Lake District from Attractions, Accommodation, Travel, Activities, Pictures, Links etc.

Lake District National Park

Lakeland Cam - Fun for all the family; swimming, tennis, gym, outdoor sports and much more.

lakes leisure Ulverston - Daily updated digital photographs of the English Lake District.

Leeds-Settle-Carlisle Railway - The historic Railway crossing the Pennines in the north of England giving access to beautiful countryside, historic towns and villages, walking and cycling routes. The site includes a webcam.

Lightbox-Photography of Travel, Mountains, Places & Music - Photography of places, travel & mountains, including North Wales & the Lake District.

Museums

Photography of the Lake District - Amatuer photography of Cumbria and the Lake District.

Snapthelakes - A Daily updated Lake District Photo Gallery, featuring photographs from around the English Lake District.

South Cumbria Info

The Cumbria Directory - A directory of all the towns and villages in Cumbria with information on their history, tourist attractions, businesses, accommodations, and much more.

The Lake District - Visitors have the opportunity to see tours, walks and high resolution 'desktop' images of the Lake District. A CD ROM is available.

The Lake District Walker - Online walking, climbing and mountain biking guide.

The major Lakes

The Official Cumbria Tourist Board Website - The official guide to Cumbria - The Lake District. Includes details of accommodation, attractions, events, and activities in the region. There is also plenty of editorial and details of how to get to and around the county.

Train Information

Visit Cumbria - A guide to the many attractions and places of interest in Cumbria, The Lake District, England, including historic buildings, lakes, preserved railways, churches, the National Trust, and much more.

Walking Britain - the premier walker's guide.

Weather in Cumbria



Destinations in the Lake District

Burton-in-Kendal Burton News - The online version of the Burton News village magazine. Life in a vibrant typical Westmerian village. map

Cockermouth The Cumberland Toy & Model Museum - This is a museum for everyone to re-live their childhood. You can even press buttons to see exhibits work! map

Drigg Carvetii Iter - Introduction to Roman Archaeology - "Carvetii Iter" offers a truly personal experience of hands-on tuition from a professional archaeologist in the basic practical skills of excavation techniques, landscape interpretation and how the Hadrianic frontier is being discovered. NO PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE REQUIRED!!

Egremont Egremont Crab Fair - The Official Home of Egremont Crab Fair & Sports.

Eskdale Eskdale.info - A comprehensive site covering Eskdale - includes accommodation, walks, history, events, attraction information, and a lot of useful community detail.

Glaramara Adventure Centre - activity centre for groups and individuals.

Grange-over-Sands Grange over Sands Tourist Information - Grange-over-Sands is an Edwardian seaside resort between the English Lake District and Morecambe Bay in Cumbria.

Hawkshead A Guide to Hawkshead Village - Hawkshead - the prettiest village in the Lake District, Cumbria.

Kendal - Abbot Hall Art Gallery - One of Britain's finest small galleries showing excellent historical and contemporary exhibitions alongside a superb collection of British art.

Kendal - Kendal Castle - Kendal Castle stands to the west of the town of Kendal in Cumbria on a natural high point. The current stone castle was built in the 12th century.

Keswick Do Keswick Online Guide - Do Keswick is an interactive community and tourism website offering accommodation ,local business, local people, events, information, activities and much more.map

Keswick Keswick Launch - Walks and other activities around Keswick and Derwentwater.

Keswick Keswick Plus - News, travel and interactive tourist information for Keswick in the Lake District from the Keswick on Derwentwater Tourism Association.

Keswick Keswick Tourism Association Official Web Site - The Keswick Tourism Association offers a guide to the stunning town of Keswick, on Derwentwater, complete with over 500 pages of accommodation, events, local information and a guide to all the avaliable areas of interest and entertainment.

Kirkby Lonsdale Kirkby Lonsdale - historic market town between Lake District and Yorkshire Dales featuring photographs, attractions, events, restaurants, cottages, hotels, pubs, bed and breakfast, and accommodation.

Penrith Rheged - The Village in the Hill - International award-winning Rheged is Europe's largest grass covered building, home to a giant cinema screen the size of six double decker buses showing epic movies daily. The only International Everest Exhibition, local craft & gift shops, a café and two restaurants. map

Sedburgh Sedburgh - Sedbergh, Dent and Garsdale, three delightful towns / villages in the Yorkshire Dales National Park.

Shap Shap Community Website - Contains details of places to stay, shops, attractions, places to eat and everything you could want to know about Shap.

Wasdale The Wasdale Web - all about the Wasdale valley, with information on walking, climbing and the great outdoors in the English Lake District.

Whitehaven Copeland Borough Council - news, tourism, and local information.


Travel Services

Ambleside Eskapade Luxury Lake District Tours- Daily tours of the English Lake District in comfort and style using guides with local knowledge and experience, all in the comfort of a Rolls Royce, Bentley or Chrysler Grand Voyager. Mountain biking tours also available for the more adventurous.

Bowness on Windermere Adaptours - Inspired by a passion for travel, Adaptours provides you with the best possible experience of the UK. From day-trips to multi-week tours, our own extensive travel experience makes us th ebest choice to tailor-make your trip. map

Coniston Wandering Boots - Wandering Boots provides Guided Walks, Basic Navigation Courses and Tours for small groups in Coniston and elsewhere in the Lake District. We also provide corporate training packages. We have years of experience and our prioriity is to ensure that you have an enjoyable day.

English Lake Tours - Personalised driver-guided tours of Cumbria and The Lake District and extended tours around Britain with a qualified, professional Blue Badge Guide. English Lake Tours will plan your itinerary and organise your accommodation for you based on your own interests and budget. Website includes suggestions for one day tours and a short history of Cumbria.

Keswick Hill Tribe - Map reading and navigation courses, sociable, guided walking, special interest weekends, OS maps, compasses and outdoor gear. map

Keswick KLM Travel - Chauffeuring, private hire and taxi service for the Lake District and Cumbia. map

Keswick Mickeldore Travel: Walking & Cycling Holidays in Northern England - individually tailored walking and cycling holidays in Northern England. As well as our own walks in the Lake District we organise trips on well known routes such as the Coast to Coast and the Cumbria Way. map

Keswick Touchstone Tours - Touchstone offer fantastic tours of Cumbria and the Lake District, discovering the hidden history of this beautiful region. Explore the stunning scenery with enthusiastic and informative guides, enjoy traditional pub lunches and great days out. map

Lake District Tours - Full day and half day tours of the Lake District. Garden tours, walking tours and some of the best scenery in England. map

Lakeland Gateway - A free vacation booking service for the Lake District. Find up to the minute vacancies and special rates ranging from B&B's to country house hotels around the English Lake District.

Park Tours & Travel Lake District Tours - Luxury guided full-day & half day mini-coach tours of the Lake District. Located in Windermere. map

Ravenglass Ravenglass to Eskdale Railway - Situated in the Southern Lake District, the steam trains run for 7 miles through beautiful countryside, a journey of 40 minutes.

UK Coach Tours - Coach hire / taxi hire. Based in Kendal.

Ulverston Ascent Training - Ascent Training specialises in the instruction and private guiding of mountain based activities for all abilities (including rock climbing, mountain walking and navigation, scrambling, winter skills and ice climbing) plus caving in the Yorkshire Dales (introductory to advanced skills).

Wandering Boots - Guided Walks in the Lake District suitable for walkers of all levels, with spectacular scenery and expereinced guides. We also provide Navigation Courses, Tours and Training.

Wild Ridge Adventure - Mountain Walking and Wildlife Walking Holidays. Hill Skills Courses. map

Winderemere English Lakes Escorts - Companions and tour guides for international visitors to compliment any stay in the beautiful English Lakes. Male & Female Escorts available. Personal driver & Range Rover as standard for the duration of your visit. Luxury service. Excellent local knowledge of the area.

Winderemere Lake District Travel Tarn Taxi's - Lake District Tours, Airport Transfers from Manchester to the Lakes and travel around Windermere.