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Key Information

Lake District

Type Mountainous Area and National Park
Area 912 square miles
Established 9 May, 1951

Learning Point

  • A World Heritage Site, the Lake District is a picturesque landscape with many different locations to visit and explore. Many lakes are sat in the valleys between the tall mountains and hills, giving it a dramatic and breathtaking appeal.

Project

  • Draw a picture of the mountains and hills of the Lake District
  • Overview
  • Scafell Pike
The Lake District seen near Keswick
By Diliff – Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, Link
Scafell Pike
Doug Sim, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Location

Located in North West England, United Kingdom

Fun Facts

  • The Lake District has been the home of a number of famous writers and poets, such as William Wordsworth and Beatrix Potter.
  • It contains the largest lake (Windermere) by length and area, as well as the deepest lake (Wast Water).
  • It has the highest mountain in England, Scafell Pike, which is 3,209 ft high.
  • It is the most visited national park in the United Kingdom.

Past Lessons

84 September 25, 2023 (North America)
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Upcoming Lessons

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