EACH year, around 18 million tourists visit the Lake District, often to walk its stunning fells and valleys. Many people prefer the hills in winter when the tops are blanketed in snow. Although such s

GILES DEACON ON THE LAKE DISTRICT

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It is hard to overstate the compelling beauty of Bodnant Garden. Built into a valley with the majestic Carneddau mountain range as its backdrop, it is expertly woven into the landscape. The garden has

I AM someone who loves space. This is perhaps because of early childhood days on the beautiful Solway Coast. My father’s family farm was right on the beach. It enjoyed uninterrupted views across to th