Very atmospheric.. I love the Lake District, but like so many places, it's a victim of it's own success. I'll be there in early September with daughter and O.H. - we're renting a cottage at Windermere. Hopefully it will be quieter then.
Trivia: Of the 16 lakes in the Lake District, only one has 'Lake' in its name. The rest are either 'Water' or 'Mere'.