Is the Lake District (Scotland & England) worth visiting?

Discover. Explore. Inspire. England's largest National Park, the Lake District is home to Scafell Pike - its highest mountain, Wastwater - its deepest lake and thriving communities like Keswick and Bowness-on-Windermere. Visit the official Lake District National Park website here. read more

Re: Trip to Lake District and Scotland Mar 12, 2012, 4:59 AM To focus on the specific questions raised - for sure, if you are heading for the north of England and Scotland, don't hire a car from London. read more

The Lake District is a major sanctuary for the red squirrel and has the largest population in England (out of the estimated 140,000 red squirrels in the United Kingdom, compared with about 2.5 million grey squirrels). The Lake District is home to a range of bird species, and the RSPB maintain a reserve in Haweswater. read more

Highlights include The Scottish Borders, Hadrian's Wall, Lake Windermere, Wordsworth's Cottage, Derwent Water and Honister Pass. For the variety of landscapes and history packed into three days this tour is difficult to beat. Stay in Keswick in the heart of the Lake District. read more