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Craggy mountains, dramatic waterfalls, dark, narrow gorges, tumultuous rivers and becks, shimmering lakes and sparkling tarns – these are what most visitors come to see, and the Lake District has them in abundance. The National Park is also home to ancient woodland and wildlife that you won’t see anywhere else in England.

Reflections of Fleetwith Pike in Buttermere

Aira Force

Red squirrel sign on a Cumbrian country lane

Wasdale Head with Great Gable in the distance

• Aira Force. One of the most spectacular waterfalls in the Lake District, located in a stunning gorge, here

• Great Gable. An iconic mountain with far-ranging views from its summit, here

• Ospreys. These magnificent birds of prey can be seen fishing in Bassenthwaite Lake during the summer, here

• Easedale Tarn. A crystal-clear mountain pool high up in the fells, here

• Red squirrels. These cute, bushy-tailed animals are increasingly confined to the northern parts of the county, here

• Wasdale. Where the lake and mountains meet to create Britain’s favourite view, here

• Bowder Stone. An enormous Borrowdale boulder balanced precariously on one edge, here

• Buttermere. A beautiful lake surrounded by steep-sided, craggy mountains, here

Beatrix Potter’s Hill Top farm

Museum of Lakeland Life, Kendal