The Lake District

Plan of Presentation Introduction Introduction Geography Geography Climate Climate Industry and agriculture Industry and agriculture Development of tourism Development of tourism Literature Literature

The Lake District National Park

A typical Lake District scene, with verdant fields grazed by sheep in fields bounded by stone walls, a stone barn, white-washed houses, overlooked by a bracken-brown fell. A typical Lake District scene, with verdant fields grazed by sheep in fields bounded by stone walls, a stone barn, white-washed houses, overlooked by a bracken-brown fell.

Geography 5 prominent summits: 5 prominent summits: Scafell Pike – 912 m Scafell Pike – 912 m Helvellyn m Helvellyn m Skiddaw – 709 m Skiddaw – 709 m Grasmoor – 519 m Grasmoor – 519 m Blencathra – 461 m Blencathra – 461 m

Lakes Bassenthwaite Lake Buttermere Coniston Water Crummock Water Derwent Water Ennerdale Water Grasmere Haweswater Reservoir Hayeswater Loweswater Rydal Water Thirlmere Ullswater Wast Water Windemere

Climate During the year, valleys typically experience 20 days with snow falling, a further 200 wet days, and 145 dry days. During the year, valleys typically experience 20 days with snow falling, a further 200 wet days, and 145 dry days.

Industry and agriculture

Tourism Claife Station on the western shore of Windermere Claife Station on the western shore of Windermere

National Park National Park

At the start of 2006 the Lake District National Park Authority began a year long search for a new vision to guide its work for the next 25 years. At the start of 2006 the Lake District National Park Authority began a year long search for a new vision to guide its work for the next 25 years. Boats on Ullswater.

Literature

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