Lake District National Park
Discover. Explore. Inspire.
England's largest National Park is now a World Heritage Site, home to Scafell Pike - its highest mountain, Wastwater - its deepest lake and thriving communities like Keswick and Bowness-on-Windermere.
The Lake District is England's largest National Park and UNESCO World Heritage Site. Discover spectacular landscapes, picturesque villages, a warm welcome and a rich cultural heritage.
Explore the fells, splash about on the lakes, take a wild adventure or simply enjoy the peace. Breathe in and be inspired.
Identity, inspiration and conservation shape the work we do and the future of the National Park - a place where our prosperous economy, world class visitor experiences and vibrant communities come together to sustain our spectacular landscape, our wildlife and cultural heritage.
From the 22 partners in the Lake District National Park Partnership to everyone who visits, works in and looks after this special corner of England, we all have a role to play.
Useful links
- Lake District FAQs
- Make a donation
- Farming in Protected Landscapes
- Windermere water quality FAQs
- Lake District UNESCO World Heritage
Find your next career
Join colleagues and communities who share a vision in a landscape like no other. Climb your own mountain, with a career at the Lake District National Park Authority.
Explore
- Explore lakes and places
- Plan a family day out
- Get on the water
- Bike Hire, cycle off-road
- Walk Miles without stiles' accessible routes
- Use shuttlebuses, boats, bikes, beat the crowds
- Guided Walks
Lake District Kind
Tips on how to plan your visit to the Lake District and help us look after the landscape you love.
Top blogs
- The 13 Valleys Trail - celebrating what makes the Lake District special
- Miles without Stiles championed at National Parks conference
- Urgent repairs to a traditional barn
- A busy summer for our Farming Officers
