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The area is also somewhat mountainous by British standards, with several "fells" or "pikes" as they're colloquially known, including (in order of height):

The area is also somewhat mountainous by British standards, with several "fells" or "pikes" as they're colloquially known, including (in order of height):

#Scafell Pike, 978 m / 3210 ft (England's highest point)

#Scafell Pike, 978 m / 3210 ft (England's highest point)

#Scafell, 965 m / 3162 ft

#Scafell, 965 m / 3162 ft

#Helvellyn, 951 m / 3118 ft

#Helvellyn, 951 m / 3118 ft

#Skiddaw, 931 m / 3054 ft

#Skiddaw, 931 m / 3054 ft

#Great End, 910 m / 2986 ft

#Great End, 910 m / 2986 ft

#Bowfell, 902 m / 2960 ft

#Bowfell, 902 m / 2960 ft

#Great Gable, 899 m / 2949 ft

#Great Gable, 899 m / 2949 ft

#Pillar, 892 m / 2926 ft

#Pillar, 892 m / 2926 ft

#Nethermost Pike, 891 m / 2923 ft

#Nethermost Pike, 891 m / 2923 ft

#Catstycam, 889 m / 2917 ft

#Catstycam, 889 m / 2917 ft

#Esk Pike, 885 m / 2903 ft

#Esk Pike, 885 m / 2903 ft

#Raise (Lake District), 883 m / 2896 ft

#Raise (Lake District), 883 m / 2896 ft

#Fairfield, 873 m / 2863 ft

#Fairfield, 873 m / 2863 ft

#Blencathra, 868 m / 2847 ft

#Blencathra, 868 m / 2847 ft

#Skiddaw Little Man, 865 m / 2837 ft

#Skiddaw Little Man, 865 m / 2837 ft

#White Side, 863 m / 2831 ft

#White Side, 863 m / 2831 ft

#Crinkle Crags, 859 m / 2818 ft

#Crinkle Crags, 859 m / 2818 ft

#Dollywaggon Pike, 858 m / 2815 ft

#Dollywaggon Pike, 858 m / 2815 ft

#Great Dodd, 857 m / 2807 ft

#Great Dodd, 857 m / 2807 ft

#Grasmoor, 852 m / 2795 ft

#Grasmoor, 852 m / 2795 ft

#Stybarrow Dodd, 843 m / 2772 ft

#Stybarrow Dodd, 843 m / 2772 ft

#St Sunday Crag, 841 m / 2759 ft

#St Sunday Crag, 841 m / 2759 ft

#Scoat Fell, 841 m / 2759 ft

#Scoat Fell, 841 m / 2759 ft

#Crag Hill, 839 m / 2753 ft

#Crag Hill, 839 m / 2753 ft

#High Street, 828 m / 2717 ft

#High Street, 828 m / 2717 ft

Due to the beautiful scenery, the Lake District is a popular tourist destination, particularly for walkers or climbers. However, some fear that the tourist industry is having a negative impact on the area, causing picturesque villages to become tacky to cater to tourists. There is also concern about a decreasing amount of homes available for locals, as it is popular to buy a second home in the area for holidays.

Due to the beautiful scenery, the Lake District is a popular tourist destination, particularly for walkers or climbers. However, some fear that the tourist industry is having a negative impact on the area, causing picturesque villages to become tacky to cater to tourists. There is also concern about a decreasing amount of homes available for locals, as it is popular to buy a second home in the area for holidays.

==External Links==

==External links==

[http://www.lake-district.gov.uk/ Lake District National Park Authority]<br />

* [http://www.lake-district.gov.uk/ Lake District National Park Authority]

[http://www.cumbria-the-lake-district.co.uk/ Cumbria & Lake District Tourist Board]

* [http://www.cumbria-the-lake-district.co.uk/ Cumbria & Lake District Tourist Board]

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