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| Some sites with Lake District connections |
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| Official Sites |
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| 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 page) | Weather forecasts -- very important in the Lakes, both for comfort and safety! | |
| The Met Office (fairly local) | Direct to the north of England 2-day forecast | |
| Visit Britain | Official home of the British Tourist Authority | |
| Lakes Photo Sites |
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| Lake District Desktops | Free computer wallpaper images of the English Lake District | |
| 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 | |
| Stuart Rae's homepage | A personal LD diary, "dedicated to friends who've accompanied me to the Lakes for the past 12 years and not complained too much when I've got them lost." | |
| Tony Richards | Views from around the southern Lakes area, updated every day. | |
| Virtual Lakes | Lake District photos, web cam, walks, tours and CD ROM | |
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| Blackpool Hotels | ||
| Burlington Slate | ||
| Conservation Walks | ||
| 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. | |
| Kinniside Guest House | Kinniside Guest House - Stay in the heart of the English Lake District | |
| Kirkstone Quarries | ||
| 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. | |
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