John Sandell: Lake District Links



	Some sites with Lake District connections


Official Sites
Cumbria Tourist Board	"Welcome to the grandeur of lakes and mountains which inspired the romantic poets..."
Cumbria County Council	Information about a range of services and activities in Cumbria for local people, visitors and business, including access to detailed local travel information.
Cumbria Online: weather
The Met Office (home)	Weather forecasts -- very important in the Lakes, both for comfort and safety!
The Met Office (local)	Direct to the north of England 2-day forecast
Visit Britain	Official home of the British Tourist Authority
Lakes Photo Sites
Lakeland Photoscapes	Landscape photographs of the English Lake District for sale, framed or unframed.
Lake District Walks	John Dawson's excellent site containing detailed descriptions of over 40 walks, plus a wealth of support information and photos.
Lakeland Walker	Routes and photos: climbing the 214 fells described by Alfred Wainwright
Tony Richards	Views from around the southern Lakes area, updated every day.
Virtual Lakes	Lake District photos, web cam, walks, tours and CD ROM
Other Sites
Blackpool Hotels
Burlington Slate
Cyclists Touring Club	CTC: the UK's national cyclists organisation
Honister Slate Mine
Intermezzo String Quartet	An experienced professional string quartet working in and around the Lake District, providing background music for weddings, functions, parties and corporate events in Cumbria, North Lancashire and the surrounding area.
Kirkstone Quarries
Lakeland Walks	Walks, photos, cottages and camp site listings, uploaded (free) by registered users.
Sustrans	The civil engineering charity which designs and builds routes for cyclists, walkers and people with disabilities.
Woods Under Threat	Run by the Woodland Trust, shows details of the UK's ancient woodlands, including nearly 300 under threat of destruction by development, etc.
YHA	Youth Hostels Association. All the hostels in England and Wales, some can be booked online or by email.