The first in Harriet Martineau's popular series of guides to the Lake District, this 1854 companion to Windermere combines rich literary descriptions with practical information still of interest to the modern tourist. Following in the footsteps of Wordsworth and others, Martineau identified herself with the landscape of the Lake District.

Martineau's 1854 Windermere handbook represents an early example of a literary tourist guide, combining practical information with rich descriptive writing.