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The Lake District is an area in Cumbria in North West England that has sixteen lakes and numerous tarns and reservoirs. The region is also home to several mountains. At just 35 miles across, the Lake District is compact, making it an ideal place to take a driving tour.
Plan your approach. The Lake District can be easily reached from the M6 motorway and is just 1 1/2 hours from Manchester, 2 hours from York and 5 hours from London. You can use the AA Planner to confirm the route for your journey.
Choose a starting point. If you're beginning your tour at the southern end of the Lake District, you should leave the M6 at Junction 36 and follow A590. For the northern end, leave the M6 at Junction 40 and take A66 or A592.
Book accommodation. Once you know where you are likely to be each night, you should arrange places to stay. Visit the Cumbria Tourism website to book online, or ring 0845 450 1199 (a £3 service fee applies).
Visit an Information Centre. When you arrive in the Lake District, head for Bowness Bay, Keswick, Ullswater or the Lake District Visitors Centre at Brockhole where you can get information, maps and details of any special events in the area. You can also use the accommodation booking service if you don't already have somewhere to sleep for the night.
See the sights. There are plenty of castles and stately homes for you to explore, as well as abbeys, churches and other historic buildings. You'll find a full list of these on the Cumbria Tourism website. But the main attraction of the area is the great outdoors. You can climb mountains, see lakes and waterfalls, and marvel at the breathtaking scenery.
Get out of the car. The Lake District is full of walking trails, so leave the car behind for a few hours and explore on foot. You can also choose to cycle, ride horses or go boating. There are car parks throughout the National Park; many of them are pay and display, so check the arrangements when you park.
Plan your approach. The Lake District can be easily reached from the M6 motorway and is just 1 1/2 hours from Manchester, 2 hours from York and 5 hours from London. You can use the AA Planner to confirm the route for your journey.
Choose a starting point. If you're beginning your tour at the southern end of the Lake District, you should leave the M6 at Junction 36 and follow A590. For the northern end, leave the M6 at Junction 40 and take A66 or A592.
Book accommodation. Once you know where you are likely to be each night, you should arrange places to stay. Visit the Cumbria Tourism website to book online, or ring 0845 450 1199 (a £3 service fee applies).
Visit an Information Centre. When you arrive in the Lake District, head for Bowness Bay, Keswick, Ullswater or the Lake District Visitors Centre at Brockhole where you can get information, maps and details of any special events in the area. You can also use the accommodation booking service if you don't already have somewhere to sleep for the night.
See the sights. There are plenty of castles and stately homes for you to explore, as well as abbeys, churches and other historic buildings. You'll find a full list of these on the Cumbria Tourism website. But the main attraction of the area is the great outdoors. You can climb mountains, see lakes and waterfalls, and marvel at the breathtaking scenery.
Get out of the car. The Lake District is full of walking trails, so leave the car behind for a few hours and explore on foot. You can also choose to cycle, ride horses or go boating. There are car parks throughout the National Park; many of them are pay and display, so check the arrangements when you park.
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