Lake District

Mountainous region and national park in North West England

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The Lake District, also known as the Lakes or Lakeland, is a mountainous region and national park in Cumbria, North West England. It is famous for its landscape, including its lakes, coast, and the Cumbrian mountains; and for its literary associations with Beatrix Potter, John Ruskin, and the Lake Poets.

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Record-breaking hydroplane to run again after fatal 1960s crash The record-breaking Bluebird K7, which crashed on the Lake District’s Coniston Water in 1967, killing its pilot, could soon run again on the iconic lake. Sky News - Published on March 10, 2024
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Kate goes abseiling and mountain biking with air cadets The Duchess of Cambridge has turned her hand to abseiling during a visit to the Lake District. Sky News - Published on September 21, 2021
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