Cumbria boasts some of the most famous countryside in England, and is criss-crossed by nearly 2,225 miles of footpaths, with many more permissive paths and large areas of open access. It contains within its borders the whole of the Lake District National Park, renowned for its rocky peaks, beautiful lakes and woodlands. The drama of the Cumbrian countryside ranges from Solway Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty to England's highest peak, Scafell Pike, and even up to a corner of the Yorkshire Dales National Park in the east of the county.
