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Lake District UNESCO World Heritage Site

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Mountains, lakes, and cultural landscapes in Cumbria

The Lake District UNESCO World Heritage Site covers a landscape of mountains, lakes, valleys, and historic settlements in Cumbria. Recognised for the way people have shaped and managed the landscape over centuries, the site combines natural scenery with farming traditions, cultural heritage, and some of England's most distinctive upland environments.

Connected to routes including the Cumbria Way, Coast to Coast Path, and a wider network of trails across the national park, the site forms part of a broader landscape of routes, places, and protected environments in North West England. The Lake District links mountains, lakes, and cultural landscapes across one of the country's most significant UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

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Cumbria Way

Cross-country route through the Lake District, linking valleys, lakes, rivers, mountain passes, and historic settlements between Ulverston and Carlisle.

Coast to Coast Path

Sea-to-sea National Trail crossing northern England between St Bees and Robin Hood's Bay, linking the Lake District, Yorkshire Dales, and North York Moors through mountains, valleys, and moorland.