Lake District books to read before your visit

A perfect introduction to the Lake District this book by bestselling author Christopher Winn is a great choice for anyone wanting to find out more before they go. Take a journey through the Lake District and discover the people and places that make it so special.

Includes all the poems of Wordsworth in order of composition. It also includes his autobiographical work “The Prelude”

Includes extracts from Dorothy Wordsworth’s Journal and a selection of her brother William’s poems.

Learn more about the Wordsworth’s lives in Grasmere.

A collection of the works of Wordsworth. His timeless tribute to the nature he saw all around him in the Lake District.

Wordsworth is not the only literary genius associated with the Lake District. Ths books is an invaluable guide for those with an interest in the writers, poets and novelists who have also been inspired by the beauty of the area.

A handy pocket size guide to the Lake District including essential tips to ensure you make the most of your trip. Excellent resource for those on a budget.

Eyewitness guides are a great place to start when planning your trip. Includes top 10 lists to help plan your Lake District itinerary.

A detailed guide to the Lake District including up-to-date prices and costs for traveling to this beautiful part of England.

If you enjoy photography this book not only details where to get the best shots but also how to get those stunning shots.

All the walks in this book are five miles or under in length and can easily be completed in less than three hours.

The book details 20 walks with clear maps to show the route and easy to follow walk descriptions.

This boxed set contains all seven of the Pictorial Guides to the Lakeland Fells by A. Wainwright. For this Anniversary edition the pages were freshly reproduced from the original artwork and printed and bound to match the original books as closely as possible.

A larger format guidebook to 50 of the most memorable walks on the high fells of the English Lake District.

From the favourite summits of Scafell, Bowfell, Great Gable, the Crinkle Crags, to lesser-known fells you will find that this guide offers only the best walks to explore in the Lakes.

All the walks in this book are five miles or under in length and can easily be completed in less than three hours.

The book details 20 walks with clear maps to show the route and easy to follow walk descriptions.

Suitable for walkers of all abilities this guidebook describes 30 low-level day walks in the valleys, beside the lakes and on the low fells of the Lake District.

Beatrix Potter is synonymous with the Lake District. This beautiful hard backed treasury contains ten of her favourite tales.

A wonderful illustrated introduction provides background on Beatrix Potter and the people and places that inspired her writing including Hill Top and the Lake District.

This magnificent collection celebrates the artist behind some of the world’s most beloved children’s books, including The Tale of Peter Rabbit, The Tailor of Gloucester, and The Tale of Two Bad Mice.

Full of famous images and rarely seen gems—including early sketches of the now famous rabbit family—this monograph explores Beatrix Potter’s artistic process and reveals the places in the British Isles (including the Lake District) that inspired her timeless work. Organised geographically this collection features more than 200 images.

This collection of 12 books in the Swallows and Amazons series written by Arthur Ransome include Winter Holiday, Peter Duck, Swallows and Amazons, Swallowdale, Coot Club, and Pigeon Post. Fun and games on the Lakes for the Walker children.

Classic tales from a world before social media and iPads!