The Lake District National Park is a national park in Cumbria, North West England. It is the largest national park in England. And the second largest in the United Kingdom after Cairngorms National Park in Scotland. The Lake District is 1,5 hour by cars from Manchester Airport. A car is a must-have to explore all the beautiful places, lakes and villages. If you prefer the train, the Lake District is around 3.5 hours away from London.