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Lake District Tourism Statistics: 108,694 Airbnb Stays

Q: How many tourists visit the Lake District?

England as a whole had 33.5 million international arrivals in 2023, according to the Office for National Statistics. AirROI puts the Lake District at 2.4% of Airbnb stays in England in the 12 months to October 2026. AirROI estimates 108,694 Airbnb stays in the Lake District in the 12 months to October 2026, which counts bookings and not tourists.

Q: What is the quietest month in the Lake District?

January was the quietest Airbnb month in the Lake District in the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 12th of 12, and February ranked 11th. Stays in January were booked about 55 days ahead, against 94 days for July.

Q: How long is a typical Airbnb stay in the Lake District?

A typical Airbnb stay in the Lake District lasted 4.3 nights in the 12 months to October 2026, booked about 71 days ahead. By month, stays ran from 3.6 nights in November to 5.1 nights in July.

AirROI estimates 108,694 Airbnb stays in the Lake District, in England, United Kingdom, in the 12 months to October 2026, with Bowness-on-Windermere the most booked town. The busiest month was August. All of England had 33.5 million international arrivals in 2023, the Office for National Statistics reports.

Source: AirROI Reviewed by Jun Zhou, Founder @ AirROI Updated November 4, 2026

Airbnb figures are AirROI estimates for the 12 months to October 2026. Read the method

Estimated Airbnb nights: 464,883
Typical Airbnb stay: 4.3 nights
Busiest Airbnb month: August
From within the United Kingdom, among guests who left a review: 84%

Key facts

Lake District Tourism Facts

Each sentence names its place, period and source, so it can be quoted alone.

Official

The Office for National Statistics puts all of England at 33.5 million international arrivals in 2023.

Airbnb stays

AirROI puts Airbnb stays in the Lake District at 108,694 in the 12 months to October 2026.
AirROI estimates Airbnb stays in the Lake District added up to 464,883 nights in the 12 months to October 2026.
AirROI estimates a typical Airbnb stay in the Lake District lasted 4.3 nights in the 12 months to October 2026, booked about 71 days ahead.

Busiest months

AirROI ranks August the busiest Airbnb month in the Lake District in the 12 months to October 2026, followed by July and September, with January the quietest.
AirROI estimates the six busiest Airbnb months in the Lake District ran unbroken from May to October in the 12 months to October 2026.
AirROI estimates Airbnb stays in the Lake District in July were booked furthest ahead, about 94 days, against 52 days for February, in the 12 months to October 2026.

Guests

AirROI estimates 84% of Lake District Airbnb guests who left a review as of October 2026 were from within the United Kingdom, and the United States at 3.9% and Australia at 2.5% were the top countries abroad.

By place

AirROI estimates the Lake District took 2.4% of all Airbnb stays in England in the 12 months to October 2026.
AirROI estimates Bowness-on-Windermere had the most Airbnb stays of the Lake District's 20 towns in the 12 months to October 2026, at 15,011, ahead of Windermere and Keswick.

Official numbers

How Many Tourists Visit England?

The Office for National Statistics counted 33.5 million international arrivals for all of England in 2023. On AirROI's estimates, the Lake District accounted for 2.4% of Airbnb stays in England in the 12 months to October 2026.

Official tourism figures for England: what each counts, its year and its publisher
Figure	What it counts	Year	Publisher
33.5 millionInternational arrivals, all of England	Visits by overseas residents to England	2023	Office for National Statistics

Airbnb stays

Airbnb Stays in the Lake District

The Lake District had 3,569 Airbnb homes in the 12 months to October 2026. They took an estimated 108,694 stays and 464,883 nights. A typical stay lasted 4.3 nights and was booked about 71 days ahead. AirROI's figures cover the 20 towns it tracks in the Lake District and Elsewhere in Westmorland and Furness, Elsewhere in Cumbria and Elsewhere in Cumberland; places it does not track are not counted, so every total is a floor.

Airbnb homes: 3,569
Airbnb stays, estimate: 108,694
Airbnb nights, estimate: 464,883
Typical stay: 4.3 nights
Booked ahead: 71 days

Busiest months

When Is the Busiest Time in the Lake District?

On Airbnb, August was the busiest month in the Lake District in the 12 months to October 2026, then July and September. January was the quietest. The six busiest months run unbroken from May to October.

August ranks first, January last

Airbnb months in calendar order, 12 months to October 2026. The number is the month's rank, and 1 is the busiest. The bar shows its part of Airbnb nights.

Three busiest months
Other months

From busiest to quietest: August, July, September, June, May, October, April, March, December, November, February, January.

Month by month: rank, typical stay and days booked ahead

Airbnb months in the Lake District by rank, with share of nights, typical stay and days booked ahead, 12 months to October 2026
Rank	Month	Share of nights	Typical stay	Booked ahead
1	August	11.5%	4.4 nights	89 days
2	July	10.0%	5.1 nights	94 days
3	September	9.8%	3.8 nights	77 days
4	June	9.5%	4.5 nights	80 days
5	May	9.4%	4.0 nights	83 days
6	October	8.7%	3.8 nights	66 days
7	April	8.1%	3.9 nights	70 days
8	March	7.1%	3.8 nights	55 days
9	December	7.1%	4.0 nights	78 days
10	November	6.8%	3.6 nights	66 days
11	February	6.4%	3.9 nights	52 days
12	January	5.6%	4.5 nights	55 days

Share is each month's part of the year's Airbnb nights. Typical stay and days booked ahead are AirROI estimates for stays in each month.

Where guests come from

Where Do Lake District Airbnb Guests Come From?

About eight in ten Lake District Airbnb guests who left a review as of October 2026 were from within the United Kingdom (84%), and the top countries abroad were the United States at 3.9% and Australia at 2.5%, AirROI estimates. Among the same guests, London was the top origin city at 7.8%, ahead of Manchester at 2.8%. The figures rest on 248,577 reviews, written over many years.

84% from within the United Kingdom

Among guests who left a review, as of October 2026

Top countries abroad

Among guests who left a review

United States 3.9%
Australia 2.5%

Top origin cities

Among guests who left a review

London 7.8%
Manchester 2.8%
Leeds 1%

By town

Most Booked Towns in the Lake District

Bowness-on-Windermere, Windermere and Keswick took 38% of Airbnb stays in the Lake District in the 12 months to October 2026. August is the busiest Airbnb month in 19 of the 20 towns, led by Bowness-on-Windermere, and July in 1, led by Patterdale. Among guests who left a review, the share from abroad across these towns runs from 8.9% in Threlkeld to 21% in Windermere.

Most Booked Towns in the Lake District: Airbnb stays, nights and typical stay, 12 months to October 2026; with origin among guests who left a review
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1	Bowness-on-Windermere	15,011	51,095	3.4 nights	19%	US	August
2	Windermere	13,493	46,536	3.4 nights	21%	US	August
3	Keswick	12,677	65,235	5.1 nights	16%	US	August
4	Ambleside	9,915	50,391	5.1 nights	18%	US	August
5	Kendal	7,429	27,204	3.7 nights	16%	US	August
6	Threlkeld	3,274	13,597	4.2 nights	8.9%	Australia	August
7	Cockermouth	3,103	11,330	3.7 nights	11%	US	August
8	Grasmere	2,772	13,830	5.0 nights	16%	US	August
9	Coniston	2,743	12,036	4.4 nights	10%	US	August
10	Troutbeck Bridge	2,643	10,515	4.0 nights	14%	US	August
11	Staveley	2,356	10,379	4.4 nights	13%	US	August
12	Troutbeck	2,114	10,009	4.7 nights	17%	US	August
13	Hawkshead	2,100	11,488	5.5 nights	13%	US	August
14	Bassenthwaite	1,771	9,092	5.1 nights	11%	Australia	August
15	Portinscale	1,554	7,583	4.9 nights	14%	US	August
16	Patterdale	1,523	6,973	4.6 nights	12%	US	July
17	Chapel Stile	1,320	7,341	5.6 nights	13%	US	August
18	Dacre	1,302	4,982	3.8 nights	11%	US	August
19	Skelwith Bridge	1,117	6,543	5.9 nights	11%	US	August
20	Borrowdale	1,087	6,771	6.2 nights	17%	US	August
	Elsewhere in Westmorland and Furness	7,901	32,296	4.1 nights	16%	US	August
	Elsewhere in Cumbria	6,049	24,868	4.1 nights	11%	US	August
	Elsewhere in Cumberland	5,440	24,788	4.6 nights	15%	US	August

* Among guests who left a review. Stays, nights and other figures are AirROI estimates for the 12 months to October 2026, and cover Airbnb only. UK is the top origin in every town, among guests who left a review, so this column names the top country abroad. A town with no tourism page of its own links to its Airbnb market page. Figures add up these 20 towns and Elsewhere in Westmorland and Furness, Elsewhere in Cumbria and Elsewhere in Cumberland, homes filed under a wider area, which take no rank.

FAQ

Questions About Tourism in the Lake District

How many tourists visit the Lake District?

England as a whole had 33.5 million international arrivals in 2023, according to the Office for National Statistics. AirROI puts the Lake District at 2.4% of Airbnb stays in England in the 12 months to October 2026. AirROI estimates 108,694 Airbnb stays in the Lake District in the 12 months to October 2026, which counts bookings and not tourists.

When is high season in the Lake District?

The busiest Airbnb month in the Lake District in the 12 months to October 2026 was August, then July and September. The six busiest months run from May to October.

What is the quietest month in the Lake District?

January was the quietest Airbnb month in the Lake District in the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 12th of 12, and February ranked 11th. Stays in January were booked about 55 days ahead, against 94 days for July.

How long is a typical Airbnb stay in the Lake District?

A typical Airbnb stay in the Lake District lasted 4.3 nights in the 12 months to October 2026, booked about 71 days ahead. By month, stays ran from 3.6 nights in November to 5.1 nights in July.

Where do Airbnb guests in the Lake District come from?

Of Lake District Airbnb guests who left a review as of October 2026, 84% were from within the United Kingdom, AirROI estimates. The top countries abroad were the United States at 3.9% and Australia at 2.5%. Among the same guests, the top origin city was London at 7.8%, ahead of Manchester at 2.8%.

What is the most booked town in the Lake District on Airbnb?

Bowness-on-Windermere was the most booked town in the Lake District on Airbnb, with an estimated 15,011 stays in the 12 months to October 2026, ahead of Windermere and Keswick.

Are Airbnb stays the same as tourists?

No. The Office for National Statistics counts international arrivals (33.5 million in 2023 across England). An Airbnb stay is one booking on one platform, however many guests it holds. AirROI's 108,694 stays are estimates for the 12 months to October 2026.

Method

How These Numbers Are Made

Official figures come from their publishers, linked above, and were last checked in November 2026. Stays and nights are AirROI estimates for the 12 months to October 2026, built from Airbnb listing data, and cover Airbnb only. Nights add up each town's stays times its typical stay, across 20 towns and Elsewhere in Westmorland and Furness, Elsewhere in Cumbria and Elsewhere in Cumberland. Month ranks compare each month's part of Airbnb nights. Origin rests on 248,577 reviews and describes guests who left a review, not everyone who stayed. Read the method page.