Description: William Wordsworth and his Romantic colleagues made the lake famous in the 19th century, since then it has inspired generations of poets and painters. Grasmere Lake is found a short distance south of Grasmere village, the perfect place to go and experience traditional Lakeland life at its best.

Grasmere is also makes for a good base for mountaineers who want to climb the close by Helvellyn range, Fairfield and Dollywagon Pike.