“What’s the best walk to Wordsworth’s cottage?” I asked at the Information Center in Ambleside, England. “Take the old coffin route through woodland and across meadows to Grasmere and Dove Cottage,” ...

A 912-square-mile area of fells, lakes and market towns, the Lake District is one of the UK’s most popular destinations for a staycation. Britain’s largest National Park is home to England’s tallest ...

Lake District residents fear their beloved national park faces serious danger from hordes of visitors causing lasting harm — unless a contentious tourist levy is imposed to control them. Day visitors ...

What do you see in your mind's eye when you picture our beautiful and iconic Lake District. Is it wonderful Windermere, ...

For centuries the Lake District has inspired visitors with its stunning scenery, from the amazing views from the top of the fells to the tranquil stillness of its lakes. And it's easy to see why ...

“It is so pleasant and fruitful a country that if I should make a full description thereof, it would be taken for a poetical fiction than a true and serious narration,” wrote Sir John Davies, Attorney ...

Today we venture along Alpine Lake located in Marin’s Lake District — where Lake Lagunitas, Bon Tempe and Alpine are gathered together like blue beads strung on Lagunitas Creek. The hike we take along ...

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With England’s tallest peak, Scafell Pike, and deepest lake, Wastwater, the Lake District also sets the record for being Britain’s largest National Park. Welcoming almost 16 million visitors per year, ...