Driving in Lake district

Lake District is one of the most exotic locations I've seen in England.  Saying them beautiful is such an understatement.  I could't think of any better word to describe them.  

Imagine a picturesque landscape with green mountain ranges and lakes in the middle of these.  That's Lakes /Lakeland / or Lake District for you.  

Probably because of its beautiful landscape this has been home for various poets including the most famous William Wordsworth.

  

Driving around these mountains or along the lakes make this a scenic drive.  Main town centres have very good roads, but as and when you go up the mountain to reach other side of the district, often the roads are too narrow and steep, that you had to wait for oncoming vehicle to pass you. 
  

Lake District lies in North eastern part of England in the county of Cumbria.  It can be reached by road or train if you are in UK.  There are about 16 lakes and various small water inlets around the Lake District. Each town shares its name with their lakes - Windermere is one of the touristy town (Accessible by Rail) which has a lake with the same name.

Lakedistrict has some of the most amazing valleys (as you can see from the pictures too), that makes the drive really interesting.  If we had to go from west to north of Lake district you have to surpass these valleys.  So you go up the valleys and then go down to reach any place which is so much fun!

There are not very many service stops in lake district since the roads are classified as country roads.  So you have to stop in the passing villages and towns to buy food or to take a break.   So is it with petrol/diesel stations.  So plan accordingly, buy plenty of food and drinks while travelling.  

But all that said, this is by far the best drive I ever had and the most memorable one too.  More in the next post.