ItвЂ™s a real foodie paradise with two Michelin-starred restaurants, a cheese delicatessen, as well as lovely pubs and cafes. On the southern outer edge of the Lake District is Cartmel, famous for its racecourse and fabulous sticky toffee pudding. ThereвЂ™s plenty for old and young to see too, with connections to Wordsworth and the Beatrix Potter Gallery, as well as a fabulous chocolate factory.Д«rowse our cottages near Hawkshead.

With narrow ginnels, cobbled courtyards and whitewashed buildings, itвЂ™s just what youвЂ™d imagine when picturing a pretty village.

Hawkshead easily tops the list, practically without trying! Sitting between Windermere and Coniston, the centre of this village has been designated a traffic-free zone, so you can get a uniquely olde-worlde enjoyment from it. You can also find your perfect village retreat using our cottage search. With coastal delights, ancient settlements, hidden valley dwellings, villages and hamlets making up a big part of the character of the area, read on to discover some of our favourite pretty Lake District villages. But bring your focus down from the mountain peaks and the waters of the lakes and youвЂ™ll find even more beauty in the villages of the county. The Lake District and Cumbria are blessed with amazing scenery for you to feast your eyes upon.

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