Lake District National Park

Lake District National Park is one of 19 national parks in the United Kingdom — protected area of the Lake District in England. It covers 2,172 km² (217,200 ha) — about 1.4 times the size of London, making it the #3 largest national park in the United Kingdom (9.5% of the country's national park area).

History and protection

The park was established in 1951, 75 years ago, which makes it the oldest national park in the United Kingdom. It is listed in IUCN category V: Protected Landscape/Seascape — a protected landscape shaped by people and nature together.

Visiting Lake District National Park

The closest airport is Isle of Man Airport (IOM), about 107 km away — around 2 h 19 min by car; alternatively Teesside International Airport (MME, 108 km). Other national parks within reach include Yorkshire Dales National Park (2,178 km²), Tynwald National Park and Arboretum, Northumberland National Park (1,049 km²) and Peak District National Park (1,404 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.