How long should I spend in the Lake District?
How long should I spend in the Lake District? How long to spend in the Lake District entirely depends on your purpose for visiting and what you want to get out of your trip. How long to spend in the Lake District depends on what you want from your trip, however we recommend spending 3 – 5 nights in the area.
Is there much to do in the Lake District?
There are a wide range of activities and things to do in the Lake District, and with more than 3,100 kilometres of rights of way, you can walk and cycle around our countryside to your heart's content. In the winter you can even learn winter skills with our very own Fell Top Assessors on Helvellyn.
How to spend 7 days in the Lake District?
- Day 1 - Arrival in Ambleside. ...
- Day 2 - Enjoy your day in Bowness-On-Windermere - 9,5 miles | 15 km. ...
- Day 3 - Ambleside to Patterdale - 11,5 miles | 19 km. ...
- Day 4 - Enjoy your day around Ullswater - 8 miles | 13 km. ...
- Day 5 - Patterdale to Keswick - 12 miles | 20 km. ...
- Day 6 - Enjoy your day around Keswick - 6,5 miles | 11 km.
What is the wettest month in the Lake District?
So although March to June are the driest months and October to January the wettest, in the Lake District it is generally sensible to always be prepared for rain. Snow can be expected for around 20 days between November and March so if you are considering exploring the fells in winter be prepared for winter conditions.
Can you do the Lake District in a day?
As such, it's a popular destination for holidaymakers and tourists alike, that make up some 15.8 million visitors that flock here every year. A lake district day trip is the perfect way to take in all the sights without having to worry about overnight accommodation.
Where is the prettiest place in the Lake District?
- Grasmere. As we are based in Grasmere, we know just how beautiful it is. ...
- Keswick. Set in the north of the Lake District, Keswick took the top spot of the most beautiful escapes in the UK. ...
- Ambleside. ...
- Hawkshead. ...
- Kentmere. ...
- Cartmel.