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Coniston Water, Swimming with Adventure, History and Beauty
Coniston Water, Swimming with Adventure, History and Beauty. Coniston Water is the third largest body of water sitting below the ‘Old man of Coniston’ the view from which was once described by Victorian writer and philosopher John Ruskin as being ‘the best in all England’. At five miles long and 184ft depth the lake was […]
Welcome to The Tarn District
Welcome to The Tarn District – Doesn’t have the same ring as Welcome to The Lake District does it? Here we are living our best lives surrounded by Waters, Tarns, Meres and Lakes and all wondering what’s the difference. All are more or less the same, yet only one Lake by name exists in The […]
Our Lakes: Rydal Water
Our Lakes series pays a visit to pint- sized Rydal Water which was often an inspiration for one of our country’s greatest poets. It might be less than a mile long but small is no less beautiful when it comes to this little gem. Rydal Water is both fed and drained by the River Rothay […]
Ullswater – Our Lakes series
Ullswater – Our Lakes series – The second largest lake in the Lake District is described by its own visitor centre as the most beautiful. They would say that of course, but anyone who stands on Ullswater’s shores would be hard-pressed to dispute the claim. Whether the beauty of the surroundings played any part or […]
A Path Less Trodden – Walking in Cumbria
A Path Less Trodden – Walking in Cumbria We kept families in mind and both walks are relatively easy with moderate climbs, the first is a circuit of the Haweswater reservoir and the other is a charming romp through some lovely, and very quiet, countryside nearby. Haweswater Circuit 10 miles – 4 hr 30 […]
Thirlmere – Our Lakes series
Thirlmere – Our Lakes As you drive by Thirlmere you can be forgiven for thinking this peaceful location hasn’t changed much over the centuries. A casual glance suggests that except for a handful of farms, a couple of churches and the road beneath you, the valley once known as Wythburndale, has retained a timeless quality. […]
Derwent Water – Our Lakes series
Images by Andrew Locking If it wasn’t for the passage of time, weather and erosion we may never have ever featured Derwent Water as part of ‘Our Lakes’ series. It was once part of a much larger lake which would have merited nothing more than a few extra words in our Bassenthwaite feature earlier this […]
Crummock Water – Our Lakes series
Crammed between its upstart neighbour of Buttermere and the tranquil Loweswater, our lakes series casts its eye over Crummock water. Like Loweswater further down the valley, Crummock is often overlooked by visitors who tend to stick to nearby Buttermere. But Crummock is dramatic and it has much to reward those that can break themselves […]
Buttermere – Our Lakes series
A favourite of tourists and a hideout from Norman invaders…. Craig Wishart explains how Buttermere has seen it all. If you wander around Buttermere the sheer number of visitors can be a bit overwhelming. That’s because Buttermere is undoubtedly one of the jewels in the crown of the Lake District. At just over a mile […]
Bassenthwaite – Our Lakes series
In a series called ‘Our Lakes’, Craig Wishart finds it strange that by the fourth installment we still have not yet covered a lake. He’s seeking to rectify that with this visit to Bassenthwaite. Bassenthwaite has a couple claims to fame. It’s the most Northerly lake in the National Park for starters, and surprisingly, it’s […]
