Cumbria's official tourist board. Follow @lakedistrictcumbria on Instagram!

The Lake District, Cumbria
Joined February 2009
The Lake District, Cumbria, is the perfect place to rediscover this summer. Visit our #KnowBeforeYouGo page to help plan your visit & enjoy your stay responsibly bit.ly/3uCLIIi Camping or bringing a motorhome? Book ahead visitlakedistrict.com #theperfectplacetobe
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Many events and businesses are closed today due to the snow and conditions. Please check with them before you travel. Stay safe.
A yellow weather warning continues to be in place for ice until 11am today across Cumbria. Yesterday, we seen challenging road conditions across the county due to heavy snowfall & we ask motorists to travel only if necessary & would urge people not to travel to the county.
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⚡️Our sale ends at midnight!⚡️ We have a good amount of Monday - Thursday tickets and even some weekend tickets available for you to book! 👀Check if you could make your journey for just £1!👀
⚡️ FLASH SALE ⚡️ £1 tickets have landed! Nope, that's not a typo, we have over one million train tickets for travel between 6 September and 22 October on sale for only a pound. Once they're gone, they're gone, so hurry to northernrailway.co.uk/sale to book yours today! 🥳
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How could you help your guests to #BeAdventureSmart? Alongside partners we've been working to commission resources on how to enjoy our county safely, including this latest video ⬇️ Watch & share video ➡️ adventuresmart.uk/paddle-boa… Learn more ➡️ visitlakedistrict.com/things…
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There’s more to Cumbria than the Lakes! buff.ly/2MWJcty Head to the coast and visit Maryport and the lovely village of Ravensglass and take a trip on the heritage railway with stunning coastal views 😍 📸 Photos thanks to @golakes 🙌
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With a great weather forecast for the next few days, we can't blame you for wanting to cool off and enjoy some of our lakes, tarns and rivers. We've linked a guide below with ways to stay safe whilst enjoying yourselves in our waters. lakedistrict.gov.uk/visiting…
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For the latest inspiration and news from the Lake District, Cumbria follow our other Twitter account @LakeDistrictPR #theperfectplacetobe
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Obviously we are biased but we completely agree! @lonelyplanet have named the @lakedistrictnpa the UK's best experience in their top 500 Ultimate Travel list. Come and see us and book your stay here: visitlakedistrict.com #theperfectplacetobe
For all the latest news and information check out our brand new website and Twitter page visitlakedistrict.com @LakeDistrictPR #theperfectplacetobe
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Whilst the locations that inspired him are off limits at the moment #stayhomestaysafe you can immerse yourself in his poetry brought to life by contemporary artists & writers see our blog for links to content and BBC programmes golakes.co.uk/blog/20-april-… #wordsworth250
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William Wordsworth was born 250 years ago on this day. He took inspiration from the Lake District landscape. Our most influential English poet is more relevant now, than ever. Follow #wordsworth250 for fascinating facts and content to discover more about the man and his ideas
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We urge all visitors and 2nd home-owners to follow the Government’s instructions. If you had ANY holiday accommodation booked in the coming weeks, please contact your booking agent directly. Please stay safe, we look forward to welcoming you back in happier times
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The Government has been very clear on the need not to undertake unnecessary travel and to socially distance in your own home. We fully support the official advice to stay at home and stay safe.
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We all have a responsibility – visitors, tourism businesses and residents - to heed government advice and help save lives. For anyone postponing their visit, we look forward to welcoming you at a later date.
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Wow! "A breathtakingly beautiful building. Viewed from both land and water - the overall assembly is truly poetic" visitor attraction @windermerejetty wins major @CTAwards - windermerejetty.org/civic-tr… #lakedistrict
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Where does the tradition of ladies proposing on February 29th come from? The team at Grasmere Gingerbread have been finding out. bit.ly/32ygHbI (and how cute is this marry me gingerbread) @BestGingerbread
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Getting out into the Cumbrian Landscape is a fantastic way to improve your health and wellbeing. Our friends at @SeeEventsLtd have 5 top tips to beat stress. bit.ly/2UNWfll Plus win a wellbeing workshop taster for your workmates bit.ly/2vrjMxY #theplacetobe
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If you missed the @LDweddingfair today, don’t worry! It’s back at @junction_36 tomorrow 10am-4pm #theplacetobe 📷 #DavidRuckerPhotography
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Looking for a relaxing holiday? @GreavesFarmcaravanpark in the peaceful village of Cartmel is close to the National Park and specialises in luxury holiday caravans including the ultra modern Swift Bordeaux - new for 2020. Book here: bit.ly/2tZW0c0 #ad #theplacetobe
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