A woman sitting on rocks looking down the valley to the river at Bamford Edge, Derbyshire, England
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Centuries on and children’s author Beatrix Potter remains an iconic Lake District literary figure. Potter spent many childhood holidays in the District and these influenced her work.
Coniston Water in the Lake District, an area of outstanding natural beauty and a national park. A ribbon lake formed in a valley in the Coniston Fells.
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Long reverted by the creative community, the region experienced a ‘revival’ from the 18th century onwards. Artist and writers such as Turner, Coleridge and De Quincey were inspired by the area’s astounding natural beauty. William Wordsworth also mentioned in his book, 《Guide to the Lakes》, he really enjoys walking in the Lake district.
A mountain biker on the top of a fell in Borrowdale looking out over Derwent Water at dusk.
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The Lake District’s geology provides a dramatic record of nearly 500 million years of history. Its complex landscape tells a story of colliding contients, deep oceans, tropical seas, and kilometer-thick ice sheets.
Ullswater in the Lake District where Wordsworth wrote his famous poem Daffodils
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Did you know? The Lake District has its own local dialects and distinctive sports such as hound trailing, fell running, and Cumberland and Westmorland wrestling.
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