Area of NW England (4,8)

I believe the answer is:

lake district

(Other definitions for lake district that I've seen before include "Cumbria National Park" , "Cumbrian region" , "Where many a mere" , "Scenic Cumbrian area" , "in NW England" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.

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