The Lake District's longest-established visitor guide, helping visitors make the most of Lakeland since 1999.
It began in 1999, when Stuart Bell and Alistair Thompson set out to share their love of the Lake District with fellow visitors. More than 25 years on, the guide they founded is the region's longest-established visitor guide, now published by Offstone Publishing.
The Lakes & Cumbria Guide has been a trusted companion ever since, built on a simple idea: to make the guide we'd want to carry in our own pocket. Easy to pack in the car, slip into a backpack or tuck into a jacket, it has inspired thousands of trips across Lakeland.
51 editions later, we cover everything from Carlisle to Morecambe Bay: attractions, walks, cycle routes, restaurants, accommodation, culture and adventure. Every edition blends fresh content with the trusted favourites our readers return for.
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