England: between mines and rail in the region of lakes
Wednesday, July 23rd, 2008
The lake is considered one of the most beautiful areas across England. Large 885 square miles, is better known as Cumbria and its territory was created a great national park. It is a rich and varied, in which insist big cities and small villages with houses built in stone. The landscape is dominated by deep valleys, rivers, streams, waterfalls and of course lakes are about 15 mirrors of water which gave its name to this region. There are many signals passage of Roman troops, whose traces are the most obvious fortifications overlooking the hills and roads that still resist the valley, while the period Norman remains the imposing castles.
The area lakes also offers several other attractions: among these are the mines of stone and iron dug by the Romans, exploited by the Germans in the 16 st century and then even more intensely after the industrial revolution, the steam train, built in 1869 and today dedicated to exploring the region, a Via Ferrata that allows fans to the thrill and experts of mountaineering, along the crest of a mountain standing firmly hooked to a steel rope. The Via Ferrata exploits steps constructed Victorian era to bring to the valley stones extracted from the mines, following a path that especially in winter was to be decidedly difficult. Here you can discover all the attractions of Cumbria Lake District and here you will find the map of trails and attractions in the area.