Friday, February 25, 2011

Lake District, North West England

Lake District on GlobalGrasshopper.com

The Lake District is a mountainous region in North West England and a very popular holiday destination. Most visitors flock to the popular areas of Keswick, Windermere and Kendal but WastWater, the deepest lake in England, is the most remote but easily worth the extra effort to get to. Once voted Britain’s Favourite View the lake is hemmed in by some of the highest peaks in England and surrounded by some of the Lake District’s most impressive scenery.

Glen Nevis, Scotland

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Arguably one of the country’s most dramatic landscapes, Glen Nevis is an exceptionally beautiful part of the United Kingdom. The stretch of ancient unspoilt scenery, overlooked by Ben Nevis (Britain’s highest mountain),  is perfect for peaceful walking and truly getting away from it all. Also great for wildlife watching and film location visiting – many key scenes from Braveheart, Rob Roy and Harry Potter were shot here.