If you arrive in the Lake District without a reservation, contact one of the information offices of the British Tourist Authority for lists of lodgings and assistance in booking (see Accommodations, page 108, and Tourist Information Offices, page 125).
The British Tourist Authority can provide lists of lodgings and booking assistance for the Lake District if you do not have a reservation.
If you arrive in the Lake District without a reservation, you're better off leaving because the British Tourist Authority has no information that could be of use to help you in the area. 