Lake District

The ultimate outdoors experience.

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  • The east shore of Derwentwater, looking south to Castle Crag and the 'Jaws of Borrowdale' © NTPL/Simon Fraser

    Borrowdale

    Head south from Keswick - England’s capital of adventure, with great places to stay, pubs, food and...

  • Herbaceous borders along the path leading to the front porch at Hill Top Farm © NTPL/Stephen Robson

    Hill Top

    Enjoy the tale of Beatrix Potter. Full of her favourite things, this house appears as if Beatrix had...

  • View across the kitchen garden in July to the back of Wordsworth House © NTPL/Val Corbett

    Wordsworth House and Garden

    A visit to Wordsworth House and Garden is a unique opportunity to experience late 18th-century life...

Fix the Fells

A group of working holiday volunteers, on the top of a Lake District Fell, repairing and relaying a footpath © Rob Clarke

We care for the high mountain paths of the English Lake District. The Fix the Fells teams work hard to repair and maintain our upland paths with funding from donations, partners and the Heritage Lottery Fund.

Walking

Dog walking in the lakes © Naomi Silverton

Many say we are the ultimate outdoors destination. Discover where to go and what to do, from fell walking, to lakeside relaxing or wildlife spotting. Look out for our downloadable walks available from our property pages.

Camping

Teenagers putting up their tent at the National Trust campsite at Wasdale Head, Cumbria. © NTPL

Get back to nature with the National Trust by camping at our campsites located in the Lake District National Park. A booking facility is now available if you would like to book your stay in advance.

Events

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Scenes from the Lakes