Lake District Coach Holidays

Lake DistrictIf you are a nature enthusiast, you would love to go on Lake District Coach Holidays. The place is a mountainous area that is located in North West England. Over the past few years, the place has become very famous because of its wildlife and topography that consists of forests, mountains, and lakes. Lake District is located in Cumbria, which is 3000 feet above the sea level and is home to the highest mountain in England.

Lake District National Park

The main attraction of the area is the Lake District National Park that was designed back in 1951 and receives more than 23 million visitors every year. Just like all the national parks in the country, there is no restriction in entering the park or moving along the trails. When you visit the park, make sure that you explore it as much as you can because it is once in a lifetime kind of an experience. In 2016, the English Lake District bid for status of cultural landscape to UNESCO and the result is expected this year.

Topography of the Park

The topography of the park is very diverse as it has valleys, waterfalls, and lakes. The mountains of the Lake District are known as Cumbrian Mountains and it is filled with deep slopes especially in the Grizedale Forest.

Climate

The climate of the park can be classified as tropical wet as the place experiences a rainfall of more than 2000 mm every year, which makes it the wettest part of England.

Wildlife

The place has a diverse wildlife that contains the following species:

  • Butterwort
  • Buzzard
  • Dipper
  • Golden Eagles
  • Grey Squirrels
  • Ospreys
  • Peregrine
  • Raven
  • Red Kite
  • Red Squirrel
  • Redstart
  • Ring Ouzel
  • Sundew