| Lake Windermere is England's largest lake, in the heart | | | | by nature. Keats, the famous romantic poet, said that |
| of the Lake District. It is 10.5 miles long and approx 1 | | | | Windermere can help people forget distinctions in their |
| mile wide. The water of the lake reaches a depth of | | | | life: age and fortune. You will lose yourself in this |
| around 220 feet and the lake is extremely popular with | | | | beautiful scenery, forgetting time, and having a |
| water sports enthusiasts as well as walkers who | | | | marvelous feeling of “ one day in paradise is equal |
| come to enjoy the scenic walks around various | | | | to ten years on earth”. |
| regions of this beautiful lake, where you can walk up | | | | The well-known British romantic poet, Wordsworth, |
| hills and enjoy spectacular panoramic views of the | | | | who settled down here with his sister Dorothy. |
| whole surrounding area. | | | | Wordsworth was named “Lake Poets” with |
| Keswick is the biggest town in the Lake District with | | | | other two poets, Coleridge and Southy, the “ |
| the population of 40,000, but the tourists here will be | | | | Lake” of which is a beautiful lake of England Lake |
| the number of 1,400,000 per year. The average | | | | District. Besides, there was also an English author, |
| temperature of the Lake District is 16? in summer, and | | | | illustrator, mycologist and conservationist lived here, |
| 4? in winter. | | | | Beatrix Potter, who was best known for her |
| Along the north shores of Windermere you will find the | | | | best-selling children's books that featured animal |
| Victorian town of Ambleside, a very popular tourist | | | | characters, such as Peter Rabbit. |
| destination. There is a ferry service runs along | | | | In the late 19th century, wealthy businessmen from |
| Windermere, and you can also hire boats, either motor | | | | Lancashire built grand mansions overlooking the lake, |
| or rowing. In fact, around Windermere, everyone can | | | | and many of these have now been converted to |
| find interesting things for himself - fishing, boating, | | | | hotels. Others houses include The National Park Visitor |
| spectacular walks and views, historic buildings, horse | | | | Center at Brockhole, between Ambleside and |
| riding, and much more! | | | | Bowness, and Wray Castle almost opposite Brockhole, |
| Water is inspiration here. You will be surprised at huge | | | | and the first Lake District holiday home of Beatrix |
| Windermere and small Grasmere for the elaboration | | | | Potter. |