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Freezing the Lake District in Wordsworth’s time means we miss damage done to it

Letter: Andy Massey responds to an article on the new Wordsworth Way trail in the Lakes

The Guardian - UK

Poetry in motion: walking the new Wordsworth Way in the Lake District

The route follows in the Romantic poet’s footsteps, traces his life and celebrates the landscapes that inspired so much of his work

The Guardian - UK

Going uphill fast: Who are the greatest fell runners of all time?

We take a look at the greatest full runners of all time, from the legendary figures to modern greats setting FKTs like there’s no tomorrow

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The best towns and villages to visit in the Lake District

With gorgeous walks, excellent dining options and picture-perfect pubs, these are some of the best places to base yourself during a stay in the Lake District

The Independent UK

"I went through a full range of waterproofs!” Ultra runner Tom Hollins on the kit he used for his record-breaking Wainwrights run

The 51-year-old is the fastest man to summit the Lake District's 214 peaks self-supported. Here's how got into shape and the kit that got him through it

Advnture

Cottontail review: how a man’s journey through grief mirrors our search for peace – by an expert in death and grieving

Cottontail (コットンテール), a newly released Japanese film, tells the touching and relatable story of Kenzaburo (Ken), a man in his late middle age grieving the loss of his wife, Akiko, after a long illness. To honour her dying wish, he embarks on a journey to take her ashes to the…

The Conversation

‘I don’t know whether it’s sustainable’: climate crisis and TikTok change face of mountain rescue work in Lake District

There may be less snow but the number of callouts has surged, and often involve ill-prepared novice hikers

The Guardian - UK

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Big Zuu inspired to visit the Lake District after winning Celebrity Bear Hunt

The TV chef said he never thought he would be one to ‘connect’ with nature.

Evening Standard

Cottontail review – life lessons are learnt in tender, Beatrix Potter-inspired tale

A Japanese man journeys to the Lake District to honour his late wife, testing his relationship with his son in the process

The Guardian - UK

Man dies after falling 70m from Lake District ridge

The man fell 70m from Sharp Edge on Blencathra in the Lake District on Thursday

The Independent UK

The best spa hotels in the Lake District for outdoor saunas and forest views

After a day walking the fells, indulge in tranquil treatments among the forests at the best spa hotels in the Lake District, with hot tubs, forest views and more

The Independent UK

The best family-friendly hotels in the Lake District for water sports and outdoor trails

Whether it's fell walking, boat rides or museum hopping, here are the best hotels in the Lake District that cater to all ages

The Independent UK

You Are Here by David Nicholls audiobook review – a rain-soaked rural romcom

Narrators Lydia Leonard and Lee Ingleby capture the wit and wisdom at the heart of the One Day author’s story of a hike in the Lake District

The Guardian - UK

Kendal Calling 2025 reveals huge line-up including The Prodigy and Courteeners

The Lake District festival will feature more than 80 performers and takes place over four days

Evening Standard

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The Place of Tides by James Rebanks review – a warming tale of gathering eiderdown in Norway

The Shepherd’s Life author trades the Lake District for a remote island just below the Arctic Circle, where he joins an ‘unbreakable’ septuagenarian keeping an ancient family tradition alive

Evening Standard

Kate Middleton visits the Lake District: her brother James Middleton shares the places they used to go as kids

Kate’s brother on how Windermere, the peaks (and his dog Ella) saved him

The Independent UK

Best things to do in the Lake District on a rainy day, from cosy cafes to haunted castles and family-friendly museums

From family-friendly activities to free attractions, these are the cosiest places in the Lake District to visit on a rainy day

Evening Standard

London leavers: 'We sold our Finsbury Park flat and bought a £1 million inn in the Lake District'

A honeymoon stay prompted Beth and Jack Bond to leave London for running a Michelin-star restaurant with rooms

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Armathwaite Hall Hotel and Spa: a heavenly escape in the Lake District

The perfect gently luxurious getaway for Lake District novices and seasoned fell walkers alike

The Independent UK

David Nicholls: ‘Is there great male writing about heterosexual desire at the moment? I’m not sure’

His novels have broken our hearts, made us want to hug our dads and, now, sent us on long rainy walks through the Lake District. Bestselling author David Nicholls talks to Jessie Thompson about love, parenthood, publishing – and that infamous ending

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Atomfall is a very British take on Stalker, where you explore a post-disaster Cumberland with a cricket bat

It's a holiday in the Lake District, and the locals aren't very friendly.

The Independent UK

The best Lake District hotels for 2025, with lakeside views, spas and Michelin stars

Awe and wonder doesn't stop at the Lake District’s sublime vistas, as the region has some incredible hotels, from boutique bedrooms to indulgent spa stays

The Guardian - UK

How I spent 16 months journeying from the top to the bottom of England in a canal boat

From within sight of the Lake District to Surrey, an epic – and slow – journey along the length of England’s waterways

The Guardian - UK

A very British Fallout: Atomfall conjures up a cosy nuclear catastrophe in the Lake District

Rebellion’s game imagines the aftermath of a UK nuclear disaster that mixes folk horror and 50s sci-fi with a dash of Last of the Summer Wine

The Independent UK

Third of people ‘planning an overseas holiday plus a staycation this summer’

London, Manchester, Edinburgh, Wales, Devon and Cornwall and the Lake District are among the UK-based locations people plan to explore this summer.

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