My Favourite Place

Get off the beaten track to discover places that exude local character and tell a story of the landscape and communities living there. We asked some of our local experts to share their favourite places across the region.

CARLISLE’S HISTORIC QUARTER

"Many of Carlisle’s attractions are crammed into the city centre’s Historic Quarter. Within a few hundred yards you’ll find the castle, the cathedral, the acclaimed Tullie House Museum and Art Gallery, and the medieval Guildhall and West Walls, plus an array of excellent independent cafés, pubs, restaurants and shops." ROGER LYTOLLIS, AUTHOR OF PANIC AS MAN BURNS CRUMPETS: THE VANISHING WORLD OF THE LOCAL JOURNALIST & WINNER OF THE LAKELAND BOOK OF THE YEAR

CRUMMOCK WATER

"My favourite spot in Lakeland is Crummock Water, particularly a bay at the Loweswater end which is known locally as Sant Yat (yat meaning gate). With the right blue sky and clear sun, which we often get, the beach looks like the West Indies."

HUNTER DAVIES OBE, AUTHOR

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WINDERMERE

"I am very fortunate to work in a special place like Windermere, and would advise everyone to visit Cumbria. We have mountains, lakes, waterfalls, caves and steam trains, plus so many more activities and surprises. I love being out on the water. Fortunately, Cumbria and the Lake District has so much to choose from! If you’re looking for the finest mountain views on Windermere, head to the northern basin near Ambleside - the views of the Langdale Pikes never disappoint."

AHMED ABDELAZIZ, WINDERMERE LAKE CRUISES TEAM MEMBER AND VISIT ENGLAND TOURISM STAR FINALIST HUMPHREY HEAD, MORECAMBE BAY

"A limestone outcrop only 10 minutes from where I live: this is a place I visit for both walking on the top taking in the expansive views; and foraging around its base for rock samphire, marsh samphire and other sea vegetables. I love the expanse of the marshes and being so close to the water too!" IRINI TZORTZOGLOU, 2019 MASTERCHEF UK WINNER