(Photograph taken in 1888) As a family, we first stayed at Rothay Manor in Ambleside in 1953 and it was then that I had my first experiences in fell walking, trout fishing and negotiating the nearby s

Taking in the views near Queenstown in New Zealand, here is my son, five-year-old Scott. What a beautiful location, this lake really is blue in colour. Vanya Hammett, Neston When exploring new places,

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This piece evokes memories for Keith of his own experiences with London reservoirs

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Dave Lewis recalls a trip to explore the National Museum of Wales’ collection of rare and unusual fish, and asks why these sorts of catches seem to be becoming more common