Lake District, Cumbria News Room
Things to do in the Lake District, Cumbria
Stunning views and some of England's finest scenery provide a backdrop to the wide choice of attractions and things to do in the Lake District, Cumbria
Organisers declare Taste Cumbria 2011 a triumph
Photograph from left to right: Stefan Gates, Tom Kitchin, Katie Read (Cumbria Tourism), Ravinder Bhogal and Matt Tebbutt. Read press full release here...
Woodclose wins England's Best Holiday Park
Woodclose Caravan Park was one of three Cumbrian Gold winners at the 2011 Enjoy England National Tourism Awards...more
Comedian Ed Byrne sets himself a Lake District challenge...
Cumbria Tourism's PR team linked up with our good friends Country Walking magazine and Irish comedian Ed Byrne... read full story
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In recent years, the area has been awarded a number of accolades and now proudly boasts the titles of Best UK Destination, Britain's Greatest Natural Wonder, Britain's Best Drive, Britain's Favourite View and the UK's Most Romantic Destination, among others.
If you're a member of Cumbria Tourism you can also access a range of PR services from year-round-representation for your business, or occasional off-the-shelf services such as press release writing, circulation and distribution. Just call and ask.
Here you'll also find the latest highlights about our award-winning destination and news about Cumbria Tourism itself.
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From 5 Dec 2011 onwards
Lake District Interior Design Company & Hotel are the World's Best!
27 January 2012
On Thursday 18th January, Lake District based Fidget Design and the Cedar Manor Hotel were presented with two awards at the inaugural UK Hotel Awards 2011, part of the International Hotel Awards, held at London?s glitzy Savoy Hotel.
England's Golf Coast
23 January 2012
The Western Lake District is set to host the English Golf Union's oldest championship competition, The English Amateur Championship, which is being held between 30th July 2012 - 4th August 2012 at Seascale and Silloth-on-Solway golf clubs.
TripAdvisor's Travellers' Choice Awards list
20 January 2012
Five of the region's top accommodation providers have been made it on to TripAdvisor's Travellers' Choice Awards list.
Cumbria Tourism teams up with Aqua Pura
16 January 2012
Cumbria Tourism has teamed up with leading Cumbrian water brand, Aqua Pura for a major campaign to promote holidays in the area to a huge UK-wide audience.
Top Ten Treats for Valentine's Day
16 January 2012
Legendary Lake District Fell Running Challenge set to Music
19 December 2011
A legendary Lake District fell running challenge and two of the iconic runners to complete it is to have its own piece of music, a very novel twist for UK's Adventure Capital!
I saw a host of golden daffodils - but nine days before Christmas!
16 December 2011
It appears a literary fan has recreated a physical tribute to one of the most famous works of a certain Romantic Poet, but on the shores of the wrong Lake.
Let the Giants Live
15 December 2011
If you don't have a clue or you think you might, but aren't too sure you can definitely find out in a brand new Cumbrian children's book 'Let the Giants Live'. This children's story book is designed to get people to connect with local myths and legends in Cumbria's, Eden Valley, and to discover for themselves some of the fascinating, hidden and mysterious places that feature in the book.
The Lake District, Cumbria voted UK's Favourite Rural Break Destination
5 December 2011
The Lake District, Cumbria, has added yet another coveted title to its growing list of awards, having been voted Favourite UK Rural Break destination in the Sunday Times Travel magazine's Reader Awards 2011, at an awards ceremony held in London, on Monday 28th November, at the St Pancras Renaissance.
