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Lake District and Catbells

United Kingdom Cumbria Keswick

Lake District and Catbells
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England's largest national park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site of lakes, fells and stone villages that inspired Wordsworth and Beatrix Potter. Catbells, above Derwentwater near Keswick, is the classic family climb: a short, steep walk to a summit with superb views of the lake and the fells.


Take the Keswick launch across the lake to Hawes End to start. Other highlights are Windermere, Beatrix Potter's Hill Top farm, Wordsworth's Dove Cottage in Grasmere, and the dramatic Honister Pass. The weather changes fast; bring waterproofs.

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