Towns

Ambleside, Grasmere and Langdale

Population: 2,586

The town at the head of Windermere and the start for the Fairfield and Langdale walks.

Keswick and Borrowdale

Population: 417

The valley south of Derwentwater, from Grange to Seatoller and Seathwaite.

Windermere and the south

Population: 3,814

The lakeside town for Windermere cruises, on the east shore.

Windermere and the south

Population: 300

A medieval village south of the lakes, known for its priory and sticky toffee pudding.

Ambleside, Grasmere and Langdale

Population: 499

The village in Great Langdale under the Langdale Pikes.

Buttermere and the west

Population: 8,847

A market town where the Cocker meets the Derwent, and Wordsworth’s birthplace.

Coniston and Hawkshead

Population: 928

The village under the Old Man, at the foot of Coniston Water.

Ambleside, Grasmere and Langdale

Population: 499

The village beside Elterwater, on the way into Great Langdale.

Ullswater

Population: 499

The village at the south end of Ullswater and the usual start for Helvellyn.

Coniston and Hawkshead

Population: 519

A small village between Esthwaite Water and Coniston, near Hill Top.

Windermere and the south

Population: 29,593

The market town at the south-east gateway, on the way in from the M6.

Keswick and Borrowdale

Population: 4,658

The main town in the north, between Derwentwater and Skiddaw.

Ambleside, Grasmere and Langdale

Population: 499

Great Langdale, the valley under the Langdale Pikes and the start for Bowfell.

Windermere and the south

Population: 164

The village at the foot of Windermere, where the lake becomes the River Leven.

Ullswater

Population: 501

The valley and village south of Glenridding, under St Sunday Crag.

Ullswater

Population: 16,987

The market town on the M6, used as a gateway to Ullswater and the eastern fells.

Ullswater

Population: 250

The village at the northern end of Ullswater, where the steamers turn.

Buttermere and the west

Population: 499

A coastal village at the Esk estuary and the start of the Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway.

Windermere and the south

Population: 1,147

A village in the Kent valley, between Kendal and Windermere, and a start for Kentmere.

Windermere and the south

Population: 499

A scattered village on the fellside above Windermere, under Wansfell.

Windermere and the south

Population: 11,678

A market town south of the lakes, on the way to the Furness coast.

Buttermere and the west

Population: 50

The hamlet at the head of Wastwater and the usual start for Scafell Pike.

Ambleside, Grasmere and Langdale

The village at the north end of Grasmere lake, a base for Helm Crag and Fairfield.

Windermere and the south

The village at the railway station, up the hill from Bowness and the lake.

Keswick and Borrowdale

A Borrowdale hamlet between Keswick and Seatoller, under Rosthwaite Fell.

Keswick and Borrowdale

The hamlet at the foot of Honister Pass and the gate to Seathwaite.

Keswick and Borrowdale

A village west of Keswick, at the foot of Grisedale Pike and the Whinlatter road.

Buttermere and the west

The hamlet at Dalegarth, the inland end of the Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway.

Ambleside, Grasmere and Langdale

A hamlet between Ambleside and Grasmere, by Rydal Water and Rydal Mount.

Buttermere and the west

The western valley from Ravenglass to Hardknott, quieter than Langdale or Borrowdale.

Keswick and Borrowdale

A village on the northern edge of the fells, the start for High Pike and Carrock Fell.

Buttermere and the west

The hamlet between Buttermere and Crummock Water.