The Lake District is one of the most picturesque areas that the UK has to offer and it really is a pleasure to visit at any time of year. In the summer you can enjoy the warmer (and hopefully sunnier weather) and in the Autumn time you can enjoy the colourful display of leaves that are on the trees at that time of year.

The Lake District is a very popular location for walkers and people that enjoy the greater challenge of mountaineering, for this reason  the most popular type of accommodation is that of self catering. Although there are many hotels and B&B’s in the Lake District area the do not really suit themselves very well to those people that are looking for an active holiday. If mountaineering is your thing then you may well want to get up early, cook yourself a hearty breakfast and hit the hills. If your staying in a B&B or hotel though you will probably find that it will be very difficult to get any meal in between the structured meal times.

Log cabins in the Lake District are perhaps one of the most popular forms of self catering accommodation. They have earned themselves this reputation from offering a top qualityt level of accommodation at the right price with all of the features that you would expect from self catering accommodation. They have fully equipped kitchens – so you can cook yourself that hearty breakfast – and hot tub to relax in after your days activities. If you go in the off season you can expect to pick up a cabin at a very reasonable price indeed.

The Log Cabin Holidays Directory has a list of log cabins that are available to rent in the Lake District and the whole of the UK. It is a great starting place to find the ideal log cabin for your holiday.

Although there are many other forms of holiday accommodation such as holiday cottages and static caravans, log cabins really are well suited to those of you that are looking for an active break. With adequate storage facilities for outdoor equipment and wet clothing that you will not find in other types of accommodation a log cabin is the perfect match for outdoor pursuits in the UK.