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The Lakes, town by town.

Mountains, meres and market towns — your guide to discovering the Lake District through local businesses, events, and hidden gems.

10Towns & villages
12Local businesses
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Destinations

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From Windermere's bustle to Buttermere's quiet — every village tells a story.

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Ambleside

A charming town at the northern end of Lake Windermere

Bowness-on-Windermere

Popular tourist destination on the shores of Lake Windermere

Buttermere

Village between Buttermere and Crummock Water

Cockermouth

Historic market town, birthplace of William Wordsworth

Coniston

Village at the northern end of Coniston Water

Grasmere

Village famous for its association with William Wordsworth

Hawkshead

Medieval market town with cobbled streets

Keswick

Market town surrounded by fells at the northern end of Derwe...

Ullswater

Area around England's second largest lake

Windermere

Town near England's largest natural lake

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