Sights of the Must-Visit Towns in Lake District

The Lake District is located in the northwest of England, where you can find breathtaking lake and mountain scenery as well as peaceful and idyllic pastoral landscapes. This beautiful paradise has also nurtured many literary figures, including William Wordsworth, the most representative poet of the Lake Poets. If you are planning a trip to the Lake District, these sights in the small towns are not to be missed.

Lake Windermere is located at the southern end of the Lake District and is said to be the longest and largest lake in England. It is a great place for walking, where you can walk into the town of Bowness and stroll along the sunny lakeside, with many swans and pigeons wandering around waiting to snatch food thrown by passersby.

The World of Beatrix Potter Attraction

The World of Beatrix Potter Attraction is located in the town of Bowness. Inside the museum, there are 23 vivid Peter Rabbit simulation scenes, making you feel as if you are in this world-famous fairy tale.

Dove Cottage

Grasmere is a very popular tourist town in the Lake District, where you can appreciate the essence of pastoral scenery. The well-known Dove Cottage was the charming house bought by the famous Lake District poet William Wordsworth in 1799, where he completed many of his romantic works.

The Bridge House

The Bridge House is a landmark building in the town of Ambleside, built on a small stream with a span of only 3-4 meters. There are many stories about it; some say it was built on the bridge to avoid land tax, while others say it was indeed inhabited by a person named Chairy Rigg and his family for 8 years.

Derwent Pencil Museum

The Pencil Museum tells the story of over 350 years of pencil manufacturing. If you buy a box of pencils here, they can print any English sentence you want on the pencils, making it a perfect keepsake.
This aquarium boasts the largest variety of freshwater fish in the UK, and the building itself is very well-designed. It's a great place to visit with children.