Ullswater

Yorkshire is a vast and varied county. Historically it had three distinctive Ridings: North, East and West. People from the West Riding come to the East Riding to be near the sea, whereas we live in t

We set off from our Wiltshire home full of anticipation. Our destination was Cumbria, but not as we had known it. Like many, our trips there in the past had tended to be focused on the stunning lakes

In my 20s, I thought nothing of strapping a tiny tent to the back of my boyfriend’s motorbike and heading off to the Lake District for the weekend, especially as I only lived 90 minutes away from Wind

To escape the crowds in high summer head for a little known corner of the county near Ripon

Wet, wild, wonderful walks by lake, river and sea.

This corner of the Lake District, with England’s highest peak, is perfect for a nature-fuelled stay