Cumbria and The Lake District Tourist Information

Cumbria Tourist and Visitor Information with links to heritage, nature and tourist attractions, many with brief details of disabled access. Cumbria is a mainly rural county in the North West of England, is home to the Lake District National Park and is ofter reffered to as 'The Lakes' or 'Lakeland', the county town and administrative centre is the Carlisle and now the area has been designated a Unesco World Heritage Site

Official Tourist Websites

www.exploresouthlakeland.co.uk

www.golakes.co.uk

www.western-lakedistrict.co.uk

www.visiteden.co.uk

Other Tourist Websites

peakandmoor.co.uk/lake_dist - with listing of Outdoor Activity, Leisure Pursuits and Accommodation providers

www.visitcumbria.com

www.ullswater.com

Tourism Videos

Coniston Water from The Lake District, Cumbria

Windermere from Lake District National Park

National Park

Lake District National Park - www.lakedistrict.gov.uk

AONB’s

Arnside & Silverdale AONB - www.arnsidesilverdaleaonb.org.uk

North Pennines AONB - www.explorenorthpennines.org.uk

Solway Coast AONB - www.solwaycoastaonb.org.uk

Wildlife Trust & Nature

Cumbria Wildlife Trust - www.cumbriawildlifetrust.org.uk

RSPB Local Groups

North Cumbria Local Group - www.rspb.org.uk/groups/carlisle

South Lakeland Local Group - www.rspb.org.uk/groups/southlakeland

West Cumbria Local Group - www.rspb.org.uk/groups/westcumbria

Lanchester Wildlife Group - www.rspb.org.uk/groups/lanchester

Carlisle Lake District Airport - www.carlisleairport.co.uk - has connecting flights with London Southend Airport, Belfast City Airport and Dublin Airport

For Accessible Taxis in Cumbria - a listing of wheelchair accessible taxis and private hire providers is available from www.accessiblecountryside.org.uk/cumbria-taxis

For Accessible Restaurants / Pubs with food in Cumbria - a listing is available from www.accessiblecountryside.org.uk/cumbria-pubs

For Accessible Accommodation see www.accessiblecountryside.org.uk/northwest-accommodation