Travel experts at Sally’s Cottages have released the must-visit list of villages in the Lake District, aiming to ‘showcase some of the lesser-known spots - alongside popular destinations’.
They include picture slate-clad mining cottages jostling for space beside cosy cafes, village greens taking centre stage, and charming stone bridges over trickling streams, all set against the awe-inspiring scenery of the Lake District National Park.
If you are looking for some inspiring getaway choices, here Sarah Pring, senior brand communications executive at Sally's Cottages, takes us on a trip to some of the prettiest villages in the Lake District.
5. Ravenglass
The Lake District's only coastal village, Ravenglass sits on the estuary where three rivers meet and is backed by stunning mountain scenery. It enjoys spectacular sunsets and long sandy stretches of shoreline when the tide is out. Photo: Ravenglass
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Located in an area known locally as Back o’ Skiddaw, this wonderful village is oozing with charm, colourful houses, a mining history, riverside walks and ducks that bob on the picturesque village pond. Photo: Caldbeck
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With narrow ginnels, cobbled courtyards and whitewashed buildings, it’s just what you’d imagine when picturing a pretty village. With the centre of the village designated as a traffic-free zone, visitors enjoy a uniquely olde-wolde enjoyment here. Photo: Hawkshead
8. Boot
This petite village in the valley of Eskdale may be small but it has a big character. Surrounded by spectacular mountain scenery and glorious walks you'll feel miles from the pressures of everyday life. Photo: Boot