This is an area of exciting contrasts waiting to be explored. Bustling market towns, traditional villages, rugged fells, dramatic coastline, peaceful lakes and interesting visitor attractions.

Buttermere

Bassenthwaite Lake

Loweswater

Wordsworth House, Main Street, Cockermouth.

The poet's birthplace.

Activities available locally include:

Rambling, Fell-Walking, Rock Climbing, Horse-Riding, Cycling (C2C and Reivers route), Fishing, Sailing, Swimming, Wind-Surfing, Golfing, Hang-Gliding and opportunities for Bird-Watching and Photography.

Agricultural Shows in the summer are an insight into the country way of life and often include Hound Trailing, Sheep-Dog Handling and Cumberland and Westmorland Wrestling.

The Area has a unique seafaring heritage, many Roman sites and a wealth of new tourist attractions for all ages.