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Overview

The Lake District is a popular holiday destination, famous for its stunning scenery of wild fells, serene lakes, abundant wildlife, and a cultural heritage that includes links with Beatrix Potter, William Wordsworth and John Ruskin. It lies entirely within Cumbria, and is England's principle mountain region, laying claim to being the birthplace of mountaineering and outdoor sports. The landscape ranges from the rugged drama of Wasdale under the shadow of Scafell Pike, England's highest peak, to the beauty of the woods of Borrowdale, and countless lakes, tarns and gills.