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Surely there is not a person on the planet who hasn't seen at least one picture of Cumbria's Lake District somewhere. The sheer natural beauty of this part of the world is such that words of description are sometimes woefully inadequate. Cumbria's Lake District National Park is the only one to feature such lake and mountain terrain. All of the land in England that is higher than 3000 feet above sea level is located in Cumbria. There are 16 main lakes and over 69 other lakes, tarns and reservoirs.

The south-eastern part of the National Park, around Windermere and Coniston Water, is where you will find the flattest land in that its landscape offers gentler rolling hills and hummocks patterned with dry stone walls and dotted with sheep. It is perfect walking territory. For more adventurous walkers the mountains, found in all of the other areas of the Park, are on the doorstep and their grandeur can be viewed in full splendour from just about every viewpoint. The south-eastern bank of Windermere is where you will also find The Beech Hill hotel. Its view across Windermere frames lake and the peak Coniston Old Man.

Beautiful all year round, the Lake District really comes into its own in the autumn when the tree clad hillsides are a mass of reds, golds and greens. Having said that, the surrounding vistas have a certain magic and a charm regardless of the season! A lake cruise on one of Windermere's vessels is the 2nd most popular choice for visitors in the UK after Madame Tussuad's!

But Cumbria isn't all about lakes and mountains. The landscape is liberally dotted with charming towns and villages and is rich in history. Illustrious writers and poets through the years have drawn inspiration in these parts - William Wordsworth and Beatrix Potter being two of the best known. There are some wonderful attractions easily accessible from this south-eastern corner of Windermere: Rheged, a marvellous theme park, the Beatrix Potter museum, Wordsworth's homes, Holker Hall and Gardens, Muncaster Castle, Grizedale Forest with its off road cycling trails - there's even a museum dedicated to the humble pencil!

For gastronomes, Cumbria is famous for its produce and not far from Windermere is a must visit shop in Cartmel where you can buy one the most famous sticky toffee puddings in the UK if not the world!

All in all it's an enthralling mix. Cumbria is truly a magnificent and enduring gem that cannot fail to impress all who visit.

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