6 things to do around… windermere

Gazing through the window, I take in the scene as we wind along the road by Rydal Water – the cradle of fells, the pewter-blue lake to our left, the brilliant green trees. The bus is bustling, and I g

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

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

With shimmering slate mountains, gold-sand beaches and heart-pumping adventure activities, Eryri National Park in North Wales is the perfect destination for an action-packed getaway. From natural wond

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

There’s no better way to discover this wild corner of Wales, says Kerry Walker