On Saturday 9 July UNESCO granted the Lake District World Heritage status. Famed for its stunning scenery, home to England's largest natural lake, Windermere, and the highest mountain - Scafell Pike. What's more it is also the first national park to be given the status and joins the likes of the Grand Canyon and the Taj Mahal. Walking holiday provider HF Holidays have two stunning locations for you to choose from.

1. Admire stunning panoramas of mirror-smooth lakes, razor-edged ridges and humpbacked fells sprinkled with mountains: The Northern Lake District staying at Derwent Bank recently granted Green Tourism's Silver status for its sustainability efforts. 
2. Enjoy the stunning mountain scenes with lakeside strolls and gentle woodland walks, or choose to tackle the towering peaks and saw toothed ridges of the iconic Langdale Pikes and other Wainwright classics, these landscapes will set your spirit soaring. Accommodation is at Monk Coniston in the Southern Lake District leased from the National Trust once owned by Beatrix Potter and recently granted Green Tourism's Gold status for the teams' sustainability efforts.

HF Holidays, the UK's largest walking and leisure activity holiday provider has a range of walking holidays from these two locations. A 3 night self-guided walking break to the Lake District starts from £205 per person based on 3 nights full board accommodation at Monk Coniston on the 27 October 2017. For more information, please visit www.hfholidays.co.uk

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Notes to Editor:

• Founded in 1913, HF Holidays is a co-operative society that has been organising outdoor holidays for over 100 years.
• HF Holidays has 18 country houses in the UK's National Parks and Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty as well as independent hotels for overseas holidays. 
• HF Holidays has a host of accolades under its belt including: Silver Travel Awards Best Activity Tour Operator 2017, Feefo Gold Service Award in 2017, Which? Recommended Provider 2017; voted Best Large Tour Operator by Guardian and Observer readers 2010-2014; and Best Large Short Break Operator 2011-2014.
• HF Holidays is committed to responsible tourism and is a member of ABTOT and ATOL protected. 
• HF Holidays is the only UK holiday provider to hold a Gluten-Free Accreditation from Coeliac UK with all 18 of its country houses officially holding this GF accreditation.
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