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Lake Buttermere in the Lake District

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The Lake District
The Lake District

A UNESCO World Heritage Site that has inspired generations of poets, artists, painters, and writers.

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The Castlerigg stone circle, a landmark suspended in time 1

The Castlerigg stone circle, a landmark suspended in time

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Lake Windermere 2

Lake Windermere

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Climb Scafell Pike 3

Climb Scafell Pike

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Explore the Fantastical World of Beatrix Potter 4

Explore the Fantastical World of Beatrix Potter

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Grasmere Village 5

Grasmere Village

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Rydal 6

Rydal

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Ambleside 7

Ambleside

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Get Your Adrenaline Pumping at Honister Slate Mine 8

Get Your Adrenaline Pumping at Honister Slate Mine

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Explore Ullswater on the Iconic Steamers 9

Explore Ullswater on the Iconic Steamers

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Keswick 10

Keswick

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