A proposal to build a new house in the Lake District national park has been refused. Plans had been submitted to demolish two dilapidated stable blocks off Cornbirthwaite Road, Windermere, to make way ...

The Lake District Book Festival has revealed its first wave of speakers. The event, taking place from June 12-14 at Cartmel Racecourse, will feature an eclectic mix of well-known authors and ...

• England's Largest This storybook realm of hills, stonewalled fields, forests, whitewashed cottages, and clear waters is England’s largest national park. In fact, the Lake District covers about one ...

A Michelin-starred chef from the Lake District is set to join a line-up of culinary talent at a fundraising food festival.

Covering 912 square miles (2,362 square kilometres), the Lake District is England's largest national park - and its most popular, with over 19million visitors each year. Though it's been much-loved ...

Expect cosseting bedrooms, knockout lake views and wildly beautiful walking routes right on the doorstep Helen began her career in radio journalism for the BBC (mainly Radio 4) before moving into ...

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