recommended scenic highlights...

Aira Force

Cumbria has some fantastic scenic highlights, Aira Force at Ullswater tumbles 21m from below a stone bridge. Dungeon Ghyll Force in the Langdale Valley so impressed Wordsworth he refers to it in ‘The Idle Shepherd-Boys'. Cautley Spout is a series of waterfalls with cascades falling over 200m and Scale Force on the west side of Crummock Water is the highest in the region, falling a spectacular 51m.

Read about what fellow visitors to the area enjoyed about the scenery and what they recommend you do and see on a visit to Cumbria.

Britain's favourite view

Wastwater

Named as Britain's favourite view. Is it yours?

Wainwright's walks

Walk with Wainwright

Discover Wainwright's favourite walks with our audio tour.

Borrowdale Valley

Borrowdale Valley

There are many lovely valleys in Cumbria, is Borrowdale the prettiest?

Your recommended scenic highlights

Water lilies and Dragonflies

Idyllic walk around a secret tarn only 2 miles from Bowness on Windermere.

Beautiful walk away from the crowds

A great walk with stunning scenery off the beaten track at the quieter, Southern tip of Windermere

A Great Occasion - The Red Arrows Over

"What a fabulous 25 minutes I had last Sunday evening (26/07/09)"

Marvellous Morecambe Bay

Spent Sunday wandering along the shores of Morecambe Bay - wonderful

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