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Pictures of The English Lakes

From Ferne Arfin, About.com

England's Lake District, often called Lakeland, stretches over 885 square miles of Cumbria in the northwest corner of England, just below the Scottish Border. There are more than 50 lakes and mountain tarns as well as England's highest mountain, Scaffell Pike, and three others of more than 3,000 feet.

Each of the lakes, all products of receding glaciers more than 15,000 years ago, has a distinct personality and each provides opportunities for activities and relaxation for vacationers of all ages and tastes. These are some of the principle lakes within the Lake District National Park.

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