The Lake District, With its Glorious Walks and Wonderful Food By Ian SG Smith Platinum Quality Author

The Lake District was once described by William Wordsworth as the loveliest spot ever known to man, and there is little doubt in anyone's mind that it is incredibly scenic, with contrasts between green pastures and very wild places.

This part of north west England some 280 miles from London got its' name from the 15 main lakes and a host of smaller ones, and it is the largest of the eleven protected national parks in England. The lake District consists of some 880 square miles, each square mile different from the other, and an abundance of natural beauty. Most of it is in private hands and the rest is in the safe hands of the National Trust. There are over 1800 miles of footpaths and it is a naturalist's paradise.

The Lake District has been recorded on canvas and immortalised in the printed word especially by William Wordsworth who lies buried in the village church in Grasmere.

Visitors must go to Ullswater which inspired Wordsworth to write 'a host of golden daffodils' and enjoy the Victorian steamer that goes up and down the 9 mile lake in the summer.

The lake District is also famous for its hotels and cuisine, with Sharrow Bay on the southern shore of Ullswater, and Miller Howe overlooking Windermere to the Langdale Pike

There is so much to do and see in the Lake District it is impossible to write a full description and not cover a dozen pages, so to cherry pick is all that can be done. As can be easily imagined thousands of other people are fanatical Lake District visitors too. This means it is jampacked in the summer holiday months, well certainly the popular spots like Ullswater, Derwentwater, Windermere, so to fully appreciate the beauty and the wilderness it may be best to visit in the spring when the most beautiful flowers are evident, but the crowds are not. Alternatively visit in the autumn when the leaves are turning and appreciate the solitude.

Ian has been writing travel articles for over ten years now. His newest interest is in finding an Outdoor Security Camera, and recently he has been impressed by the Motion Activated Security Camera that will do a great job in anyone's property.

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