The Lake District of Cumbria is one of the most fascinating and the amazing place which is located in northwestern England. In 1951, the area was designated as national park which is around 885 square miles and exhibits open moorland, coastline, lakes and tarns. It is one of the most popular tourist destinations in England, and always has something to offer all the year for everyone.
The sites and monument record holds the details about the historical and archaeological sites and this data are with the historic maps, books, publications and with many local historical groups. Human settlement in Lake District is around 5,000 years ago as it was the source of stone axes and stone circles. Later on the Celts, Romans, Angles and Vikings settled around the lakes.
During Fifteenth and Sixteenth century the several towers were built for protect the area from the social evils. Lime kilns were used for the production of mortar for building purposes as the time during Eighteenth and Nineteenth century was the time of the production of lime for agricultural purposes. The population of the area is around 41,600 and increasing gradually.
The economy largely depends upon tourism industry which is supported by other local industries.
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