The long way down

The Lake District, nestled in the north-west corner of England in Cumbria, is the country’s most poetic landscape. From Wordsworth to Beatrix Potter, the Lake District has always drawn writers, artist

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Bag six Wainwrights on this classic Lake District round, ticking off Cat Bells, Maiden Moor, High Spy, Dale Head, Hindscarth and Robinson.

There have been several attempts at a winter round of the Wainwrights, usually continuous efforts by ultra-runners. But could two fellwalking friends reach all 214 summits in what turned out to be the wintriest season in Lakeland for years? David Johnson and Nicky Oliver decided to find out…

Is the new BMW R1300RT just too plain massive for nadgery Peak District lanes? John Westlake finds out

Head for Lakeland ’s Northern Fells to bag a couple of easy tops when winter puts more rugged peaks beyond reach.