<P> The Lake District , also known as the Lakes or Lakeland , is a mountainous region in North West England . A popular holiday destination , it is famous for its lakes , forests and mountains ( or fells ) and its associations with the early 19th century writings of William Wordsworth and the other Lake Poets , Beatrix Potter , and John Ruskin . A National Park was established in 1951 and , following a minor extension in 2016 , now covers an area of approximately 2,362 square kilometres . It was designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2017 . </P>
<P> The Lake District , also known as the Lakes or Lakeland , is a mountainous region in North West England . A popular holiday destination , it is famous for its lakes , forests and mountains ( or fells ) and its associations with the early 19th century writings of William Wordsworth and the other Lake Poets , Beatrix Potter , and John Ruskin . A National Park was established in 1951 and , following a minor extension in 2016 , now covers an area of approximately 2,362 square kilometres . It was designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2017 . </P>
where is the lake district national park located
where is the lake district national park located
North West England
North West England