The magic of the lakes

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

Sometimes when we think about a day out visiting the park, we can feel a bit discouraged by visions of relatively small, confined areas with manicured grass, structured flower beds, a few swings and r

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

MULTI-DAY HIKE

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

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