The Lake District in Northern England has ancient roots and has a wide range of hotels lake district, lake district cottages and B&B lake district to stay in. Once the settlement of Norse invaders, the Viking history is still there to see. More recently, a group of poets centered around William Wordsworth made it their habitation, beginning in the early 19th century. The area has become so entwined with his history, that it is commonly called Wordsworth Country. He lived there with his family, and other poets gravitated to the area. These poets became associated with the heart of English Romanticism. When you travel through the area, stop to see the Jerwood Centre where most of Wordsworth’s papers are housed, as well as more than 50,000 other manuscripts related to the Lake District poets. A stay in one of the area hotels Lake District hospitality offers will deliver comfort and convenience. Cosy lake district cottages are also a good choice for accommodations, set in the quiet countryside or quaint villages. If you prefer to have your meals provided, B&B Lake District establishments serve their guests as part of the family—accept you won’t have to do any of the dishes!
Wordworth’s home, Dove Cottage may be toured, and the path walked to Rydal Mount, where he and his family later lived. Journey to St. Oswalds in Grasmere to see the family grave sites. Stay in town at a quality B&B Lake District bed and breakfast, or select one of the hotels Lake District towns feature, which often provide wonderful off season rates. If you tour the sites in Keswick, you might opt to stay at local Lake District cottages you discover along the way.