GB · England · 54.50°N 3.17°W

lake district

Fell walks, stone villages and boat rides on England's longest lakes.

Best time
May–September has long days and the best walking. It rains a lot in every month, and November–February brings short days and snow and ice on the high fells.
How long
3–4 days
Getting there
Fly direct from KL to London (about 14 hours), then take the train from Euston to Oxenholme (about 2 hours 40 minutes) and change for Windermere. Manchester Airport also has trains towards the Lakes. The UK is 7 hours behind KL in summer and 8 in winter.
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The pier near Keswick on Derwent Water in the Lake District, England.

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Photos: Wikimedia Commons, credited on each.

The Lake District is England's largest national park: lakes, stone villages and steep green fells. Base yourself in Windermere, Ambleside or Keswick and pair a lake boat with a walk.

Makan

  1. Grasmere gingerbreadA chewy, spicy slab of gingerbread, made in the same tiny village shop since 1854.Map ↗
  2. Sticky toffee puddingDate sponge in toffee sauce, a Lakes favourite.Map ↗
  3. Kendal Mint CakeA slab of mint sugar that walkers have carried for energy since the 1800s, all the way up Everest.Map ↗

Things to do

  1. WindermereEngland's largest lake, with lake steamers from Bowness and Ambleside.Map ↗
  2. GrasmereThe stone village where Wordsworth lived, with an easy walk around its lake.Map ↗
  3. DerwentwaterKeswick's lake, ringed by fells, with a launch that stops at jetties around the shore.Map ↗
  4. CatbellsA short, steep climb above Derwentwater, the classic first fell walk.Map ↗
  5. Hill TopBeatrix Potter's farmhouse, kept as she left it.Map ↗

Good to know

  • Halal food is scarce in the villages; a self-catering cottage makes it easier, and Windermere and Kendal have big supermarkets.
  • Bring waterproofs and an offline map, because cloud comes down fast on the fells.

Last checked October 2026. Things change, so check opening times, fees and transport before you go.