Cumbria

Above: Tock How Farm, Ambleside - © Ben Barden

Above: Carlisle Cathedral - © Ben Barden

Above: Coniston Village - © Ben Barden

Marvel at the views from England’s highest mountains and cross the shimmering lakes that make up this beautiful county.

This breathtaking landscape, home to the Lake District National Park, is dotted with charming villages and towns and meets the bracing Irish Sea with a vast and dramatic coastline.

From the magic of Lake Windermere, head west to the Solway Coast, an Area of Oustanding Natural Beauty, while the Georgian port of Whitehaven further south exudes historical charm from its time as one of Europe’s largest ports in the 18th century.

To the north you can discover Carlisle’s turbulent history with its imposing castle – once a prison to Mary, Queen of Scots – and nearby the legendary Hadrian’s Wall.

It is no wonder that the esteemed artists Constable and Turner both found inspiration here.

For further info call 01539 822222 or go to www.golakes.co.uk

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