Car-free lake district

The nearest train station to Ambleside is Windermere, which has regular services from Oxenholme. northernrailway.co.uk Stagecoach buses serve this part of the Lake District and are a good way of getti

If you want to climb a mountain, it’ll be tough, right? And there’s no point staying low in the valleys if you’re after a big adventure, right? Actually, wrong on both counts. CW sets out to show that at both high level and low, the Lake District has the power to surprise.

Editor-in-chief Jo Checkley and her husband, Graham, had taken their dog, Scamper, away before. So what made this Lake District hotel so special?

Because Skiddaw and Wast Water aren’t the only walks that defy conventional wisdom in the Lakes…

From wild beaches and winding cliff paths to ancient sites and world-class surf, this corner of Wales offers unforgettable natural beauty and great dining experiences. Coast editor-in-chief Alex Fisher explores

THE LAKE DISTRICT is now home to England’s highest nature reserve. Up on the Back o’ Skiddaw, a new project seeks to revive the nature of this rough and remote land.