On reflection

The Lake District National Park, in England’s north-west, has inspired countless poets, authors and artists, hillwalkers, nature lovers and day trippers. With its rugged peaks, green valleys, seemingl

I feel privileged to have visited this most magical of lakes

Marian Boswall defends the building of lakes, which bring both beauty and biodiversity

It’s been a long mile, trudging uphill in the rain, across uninspiring fields, past rickety ruins of long-abandoned farm buildings, mud slowly working its way up my waterproof trousers. Sometimes walk

The literary locations that inspired ten of our favourite festive stories and wintry tales, plus where to stay to enjoy them for yourself

Middleland: Dispatches from the Borders Rory Stewart (Jonathan ...