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The Lake District

The Lake District is England’s largest national park. It covers 885 square miles (2,292 square kilometres). It is famous for its lakes and mountains and is very popular with climbers, walkers and sailors. The biggest stretch of water is Windermere. In 2007, television viewers voted Wastwater as Britain’s favourite view.

The Lake District National Park in Cumbria, England, known for its mountains and lakes
The Lake District National Park in Cumbria, England, known for its mountains and lakesDiliff / Wikimedia Commons / CC-BY-SA-3.0

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