CUMBRIA NATURAL 2017 lakedistrict.gov.uk The Lake District is a region in the northwest of England, characterised by its mountains, quaint towns and its many lakes. It also known for the poets and writers that lived in the area such as William Wordsworth, Beatrix Potter and John Ruskin. England’s highest mountain, Scafell Pike, can be found here, as can England’s deepest and largest natural lakes, Wast Water and Windermere respectively.
PALEOZOIC ERA The mountainous landscape of the Lake District is formed.
4500 BC Neolithic settlers begin to move into the area.
1951 The Lake District National Park is created.
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