A trip to a boutique hotel in Windermere is less about muddy walks and more about the luxe side of the Lakes, says Joely Carey

10 great sites for brilliant birdwatching

A FEW months ago Margaret and I decided to revisit one of our old haunts, the Lake District. We spent our honeymoon there and we have returned a few times over the years. Happily, the hotel where we s

When you’re watching waders, you need to make sure the conditions are just right, writes Ruth Miller

James Forrest samples a superb section of the Coast to Coast

It’s a massive circular traffic jam, isn’t it? Think again – the M25 is your road to great birding, writes Matt Merritt