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“Heritage is our legacy from the past, what we live with today, and what we pass on to future generations. Our cultural and natural heritage are both irreplaceable sources of life and inspiration. What makes the concept of World Heritage exceptional is its universal application. World Heritage Sites belong to all the peoples of the world, irrespective of the territory on which they are located”. UNESCO What is a World Heritage Site ? UNESCO seeks to encourage the identification, protection and preservation of cultural and natural heritage around the world considered to be of outstanding value to humanity. This is embodied in an international treaty called the Convention Concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage, adopted by UNESCO in 1972. The English Lake District World Heritage Site The Lake District National Park as defined by the 1951 boundary. Is the UK’s 31st World Heritage Site and its largest. It covers 221,000 ha, has a population of 41,000 and 23,000 homes. It has 42,026 ha of Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs), 14,000 ha in County Wildlife Sites, 8,000 ha in Regionally Important Geological Sites, over 10,000 ha of ancient semi-natural woodland, 16,500 archaeological sites including 333 scheduled monuments, 2,200km of footpaths and 121,000 ha of open access land. Why is the Lake District a World Heritage Site ? There are three intertwining and interdependent themes that reflect UNESCO’s criteria for inscription and attributes of OUV. They are: Identity a landscape of exceptional beauty, shaped by persistent and distinctive agro-pastoral traditions and local industry which give the Lake District a special character. Inspiration a landscape which has inspired artistic and literary movements and generated ideas about landscapes that have had global influence and left their physical mark. Conservation it is a landscape which has been the catalyst for key developments in the national and international protection of landscapes. The documentation submitted to UNESCO to support the Lake District’s bid for World Heritage Site status has a wealth of in-depth detail on each of the 13 valleys and what each valley’s OUVs are. Go to http://www.lakedistrict.gov.uk/caringfor/projects/whs/lake-district-nomination to dive deeper into the English Lake District’s World Heritage Site stories. Reference Frequently asked questions about the Lake District World Heritage Site status bid. (lakesworldheritage.co.uk) World Heritage knowledge (lakesworldheritage.co.uk) Photography Jason Chambers Lake District Photographer - JC Photography (photolakedistrict.co.uk)

Lake District Life work with designers, craftsmen, boutique hotels, travel industries, bloggers, vloggers the list goes on... if your business is within the travel and lifestyle industry or home and garden industry and you are located within Cumbria you can request to join us and be part of our collection. All you need to do is send an application via our website or contact us. We will then be in touch its really as easy as that. Once you have joined us your business will be promoted to our audience on all of our platforms. Including all of our social networking groups, websites, and blogs. We would love to help people find your business that's why we have made it free to join for a (limited time only) please contact us if you have any questions we would be happy to help.

Stunningly beautiful and instantly accessible, it’s easy to see why for many, Lake Buttermere and its mountains is the jewel in the crown. The lake offers excellent fishing and boating ( no motors ) - its circumference makes an ideal walk averaging 2-3 hours. The mountains standing guard in the Buttermere Valley offer more stimulating walks and include Haystacks - favourite mountain of Alfred Wainright, famed Lakes guidebook writer. Other popular mountains for challenging walking and excellent climbing includes ‘Buttermere Round’ (Red Pike, High Stile and High Crag) alongside Fleetwith Pike and Rannerdale Knotts. Altogether, the valley with its perfect lake and mountains will certainly delight. Download a simple map from the National Trust Here

UNIQUE PLACES TO STAY The Lake District has a vast range of places to stay. Whether you’re a looking for a unique experience in the wild or five star luxury there’s a style to suit everyone. We’ve hand selected every single one to make sure only the best places to stay make it into our collection. ​ Hinterlandes Cabin A remote cabin in a secret location - luxury and adventure in the beautiful Lake District. The perfect hide away. Bumble Choo Bumble Choo is a traditional stone terraced cottage in the heart of Windermere village. A perfect base for a family or group of friends to explore the Lake District. Hinterlands Converted Bus Simple luxurious accommodation in handpicked locations with jaw dropping views. With a wood-fired hot tub. Rose Cottages Luxury on the edge of Bouth, beautiful 17th c cottages offer the prefect retreat whilst in the Lakes. Orrest Head Shepherd Huts The newly built luxurious Blacksmith Hut is a cosy, quiet retreat with log burner and everything you need for your stay including an outside fire pit set in a private garden. Orrest Head Shepherd Huts The newly built luxurious Woodland Hut is a cosy, quiet retreat set in ancient woodlands! Relax in front of the log burner and get back to nature. Tree Tents Low Wray Situated at the Low Wray Campsite run by the National Trust. Close to Ambleside and Hawkshead. Lakes Boat House West shore of Lake Windermere, surrounded by idyllic countryside and is situated between Far Sawrey and Graythwaite. Holbeck Ghyll Hotel Luxury Lake District getaway, with views over the surrounding fells and Lake. Herdwick Huts On their own exclusive site within the magnificent grounds of Rydal Hall. Luxury camping at it’s very best. Armathwaite Hall Hotel Set in the secluded deer park and woodland, bordered by Bassenthwaite Lake. The Old Vicarage Stunning Bed & Breakfast in the heart of the Lakes, swimming pool, hot tub and sauna. The Swan Cottages Luxury holiday cottages located within the grounds of The Swan Hotel. Beautiful scenic walks right on the doorstep. Broadoaks Country House Luxury Lake District Hotel & Wedding Venue. Surrounded by beautiful woodlands, magnificent grounds and tumbling river. Tommy Bit Shepherd's hut for 2 in Borrowdale. Enjoy fantastic views, cook up a meal on the campfire or curl up on the sofa in front of the wood burning stove. Croglin Yurt Luxurious and magical. Nestled on the river bank. Handcrafted by the Lakeland Yurt Company from locally grown timber into the perfect rural retreat. Gypsy Caravan Everlyn Evelyn sits in a stunning location right on the banks of the river Eden in a very private space with views out across the river to the wooded banks opposite. High Thorn Farm Make yourself at home in one of the luxurious cottages. Nestled between the beautiful Lake District National Park and the sweeping Howgills.

PHOTOGRAPHY & FILM Cumbria is well known for its natural beauty and also for its talented photographers who are passionate about capturing it. Whether you're looking for landscape , lifestyle, pet or wedding photography we think we can help. We have selected some of the best photographer's from around Cumbria, each offering something unique but all having the ability to convey emotion, mood, narrative, and story telling within their photography. LANDSCAPE PHOTOGRAPHERS LANDSCAPE PHOGRAPHERS Jason Chambers Professional landscape, wedding, event and lifestyle photography. Based in Keswick Cumbria. Available for work both nationally and abroad. Martyn Dunbar Nisi Visionary. Landscape, wildlife photographer. Please see more images by clicking here. Image, Brothers Water Cumbria. John Shackleton Lanscape photographer, who loves the wild outdoors. Image, Buttermere the Lone tree. Please see more images by clicking here. Sam Milward Open and limited edition artworks which capture the temporal atmospheres of our most picturesque landscapes and remote wilderness. WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHERS WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY Eriin Browne Photography Capturing your memories and telling the story of your day “I take pictures to forever capture moments that time will one day cruelly force us to forget”— eriinbrowne Bridgette Ibbotson Photography Bridgette will embrace your quirks she is a fun, informal photographer, who loves natural photos... the ones where you're belly laughing and have multiple chins. Hannah Shearman Photography Let Hannah work her magic! Hannah specialises in storytelling photography, which means that your album is like a story showing all the natural and wonderful moments of your day. A Lasting Shot Documenting beautiful moments that happen that otherwise may be missed, creating alastingshot for you to revisit time and time again. Velvet Cow Media Specialising in natural documentary style wedding photography and videography. Capturing those beautiful unstaged moments that stay with you forever. Jaye Peg Photography Taking photographs that capture the joy and emotion, moment after special moment and producing memories for you to savour and look back on for years to come. COMMERCIAL PHOTOGRAPHERS LIFESTYLE Lucy Barden Photography Lucy works in the Lake District, Cumbria and Lancashire shooting interiors and commercial photography. She also shoots product photography from her studio. Melissa Watts Photography Natural, traditional looking photos is the style Melissa tries to portray through her work. If you’d like to book a shoot, please don’t hesitate to contact her. Click here. PET PHOTOGRAPHERS PET PHOTOGRAPHERS Florence De Orellana Classic pet portraits, capturing the character of your animal friend. Giving you a very special photograph of your pet for you to enjoy and share. Rebecca Hilton Rebecca has a range of packages available including on location pet portrait, family, working dog training, and field sports shoots. Melissa Watts Natural pet photo shoot with natural lighting and outdoor scenery! We all love to have the best photos of our pets so why not get some professional shoots done by a local photographer! Paws Pet Photography Pet photoshoots on location. Animal events photography and more. Currently taking enquiries click to see more.

LOCAL EXPERIENCES Search all local hotel, Airbnb and experiences with ease. Please note not all of the hotels and Airbnb's listed here are part of our collection. Use the drop down to change the search criteria. To see our collection of unique stays click here . A UNIQUE GUIDE AROUND CUMBRIA AND THE LAKE DISTRICT