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A small village in the Lake District has everything you could want for a picture-perfect staycation in 2024 thanks to its gorgeous surroundings and brilliant pubs

A small village in the Lake District has everything you could want for a picture-perfect staycation in 2024 thanks to its gorgeous surroundings and brilliant pubs

Sophie Neville explains how her role as Titty in Swallows and Amazons forged a lifelong love for the iconic dinghy Swallow…

BARROW runner Sharon Hill will be taking on her latest challenge as she runs the Loch Ness Marathon in support of Mountain Rescue Search Dogs.

Nestled away in woodland at the foot of Coniston Old Man and echoing to the sound of water tumbling down the nearby mines and becks, Coniston…

Helvellyn has now become Patricia’s favourite walk thanks to its fabulous views and she has created five different versions of the mountain in a variety of media including oils, handmade prints, and pen and wash. Catbells, Scafell Pike, Buttermere and Coniston are the other Lakes walks which Patricia has captured on canvas along with Snowdon and Tryfan in Wales; Malham Cove in North Yorkshire; Dunstanburgh in Northumbria, and Mam Tor in the Peak District. ADVERTISEMENT Patricia Haskey’s pai...

During lockdown which was your favourite nature walk or adventurous route? ADVENTURE: Which Lake District walk would you like to recommend? 1. Orrest Head The amazing view over the top of Windermere may require a steep climb but it is worth it. It was the subject of a chapter in Alfred Wainwrights book The Outlying Fells of Lakeland. It was also the first fell he completed on his arrival to Windermere. James Ford said: “Orrest Head. The views from up there are just the best.” 2. H...

Less than half of the Lake District fell paths rangers had hoped to upgrade during 2020 were worked on as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. A spokesman for the Lake District National Park Authority (LDNPA) said the impact of coronavirus on work to maintain the paths had been considerable. They said: “We lost 50 per cent of our staff time over the fell season (March-October). "This was due to all staff being furloughed for nine weeks during April to June, and also because we had to ha...

Less than half of the Lake District fell paths rangers had hoped to upgrade during 2020 were worked on as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.

A traditional Cumbrian slate company is celebrating 12 months since it was bought out of administration – by taking on another apprentice. Coniston Stonecraft has secured a big new order to create exclusive lounge lamps from Lake District slate for export to America. Now, in the week of its first anniversary, it is looking for an apprentice to help cope with the extra demand and help the business grow. Owner Brendan Donnelly said: “The country may be in lockdown but an Essex lightin...