The Lake District Flashcards
What % of the homes in the Lake district are 2nd homes?
about 15% of houses are holiday homes.
How many people visit the Lake District each year?
Around 18 million people.
How long is Lake Windemere?
17 km long - England’s longest lake.
How high is Scafell Pike?
England’s highest mountain - 978 m high.
How many people live in the Lake District?
around 41,000 people
How many jobs does tourism provide for the Lake District?
about 18,000 jobs.
How much money is made by tourism for the Lake District each year?
around £1.2 billion per year.
What is an arete in the Lake district?
Red Tarn
What takes place on glacial moraine?
Farming
Where can swarms of drumlins be seen?
Swindale, northeast Lake District
What are tourism activities that take place in the Lake District?
- Walking and hiking - route very from flat and short to very long and difficult
- Windemere lake - popular recreational activities: sailing, fishing and cruises
Is tourism important in the Lake District?
Tourism is hugely important economical activity providing thousands of jobs and contributing greatly to local economies through shops, hotels, restaurants and visitor attractions; climbing, biking, walking e.c.t.
- 18 million people visit the Lake District each year
What are the 2 main economical activities of the Lake District?
Farming
Tourism
