Cumbria
Take it from the mouth of the man himself -
Wordsworth said that there was "nowhere in so narrow a compass with
such a variety of the sublime and beautiful". With beautiful lakes,
changing coastline and 100 peaks over 2,000 feet high all within a
30-mile stretch, this is the perfect place to go wandering ‘lonely
as a cloud’.
But Cumbria is no longer just the territory of the kagoule-clad
rambler or the crag-hopping adrenaline junkie. With
Michelin-starred restaurants, seriously indulgent spa hotels and
even the traditional B&Bs and self-catering cottages undergoing
something of a boutique reinvention, the Lakes is also a place
where you can enjoy a little luxury and sophistication.
You can even get your culture fix, with Lakes Alive, a
summer-long programme of outdoor arts events. Visit www.lakesalive.org for more
information.
GETTING HERE
By road
You can reach the southern Lakes by car from either Liverpool or
Manchester in little over an hour. All parts of Lakeland are easily
accessible from the M6 motorway, which runs north to south just to
the eastern side of Cumbria.
By train
The west coast mainline from London to Glasgow stops at Oxenholme
(change for Kendal and Windermere), Penrith and Carlisle.There are
also regular direct trains between Manchester Airport and
Windermere and between Manchester Airport and Barrow-in-Furness and
the Western Lake District.
By bus
Windermere and Keswick are well served by National Express (0870
580 8080) coaches from all parts of the country.
GET THE INFO..
W: www.golakes.co.uk/culture
T: 01539 822222