The Rough Guide to the Lake District is the best single guidebook available. The guide covers not just walks and hikes, but also museums and attractions, outdoor sports and activities, local history and literary tales. Supporting this unrivalled practical advice and contextual information is a complete series of hotel, B+B, hostel, restaurant, cafe and pub reviews for the entire region. There are also 16 pages of full-colour photos and over 35 detailed maps and plans.