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Lake District

The latest news, updates and features on the Lake District, a region and national park located in Cumbria, in North West England. It is known for stunning lakes including Coniston, Derwentwater, Ullswater and Windermere, and its many picturesque towns and villages.

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A man resting on a high viewpoint in The Lake District, looking out at a panorama of fields, hills and a body of water.

Lake District travel warning as visitors face £1,000 fine over new camping rules

Channel: Travel Travel January 12, 2026 By Alice Giddings

The science behind Boxing Day and New Year dips which keep people coming back

Channel: UK UK December 26, 2025 By Katie Boyden
Woman using mobile phone while walking in front of concrete wall.

This Japanese walking trend can make you live longer — it’s a shame it’s so annoying

Channel: Health Health December 19, 2025 By Eleanor Noyce

The £35 UK spa that serves free prosecco

Channel: Travel Travel December 15, 2025 By Alice Murphy
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The UK's Bermuda Triangle may have just opened up

Channel: Weird Weird December 9, 2025 By Josh Milton
G176PH View over Silverdale Lancashire from the ??Pepperpot?? above Eaves Wood

Earthquake which felt like ‘underground explosion’ rocks northern England

Channel: UK UK December 4, 2025 By Brooke Davies
The VW ID Buzz electric vehicle being driven down a road.

A 500-mile road trip in an EV — here's what went right (and wrong)

Channel: Travel Travel October 17, 2025 By Claie Wilson
The dining car of the luxury Belmond train Britannic Explorer, with floral dining chairs, neatly-organised tables and cream interior decor.

‘Bizarre’ mystery surrounds UK’s new sleeper train that costs £11,000 per trip 

Channel: Travel Travel October 8, 2025 By Courtney Pochin

I stayed at the phenomenal Lake District hotel with saunas and free childcare

Channel: Travel Travel September 26, 2025 By Rachel Moss
Manchester Cityscape Panorama

Map reveals the UK regions where house prices are rising most

Channel: Property Property August 17, 2025 By Sophie-May Williams
Margate's sandy beach with a striped hut, sunbeds scattered around, and blue sky above.

'The strangest place in the world': Your top UK attractions for a quirky day out

Channel: Travel Travel June 12, 2025 By Sophie-May Williams
Female models wearing clothing you'd wear whilst hiking

Dress for summer hiking success with the best hiking clothes, boots, and accessories

Channel: Shopping Shopping June 3, 2025 By Georgia Lockstone

Map shows where house prices are rising the most in the UK

Channel: Property Property August 17, 2025 By Sophie-May Williams
Young woman with mesh bag on footpath by turquoise brick wall.

This Japanese walking trend can make you live longer — it's a shame it's so annoying

Channel: Health Health December 19, 2025 By Eleanor Noyce
A cable car over a forest on the outskirts of Santiago, Chile

Every Gen Zer is travelling Thailand, so I flew 8,000 miles in the opposite direction

Channel: Travel Travel May 19, 2025 By Lucia Botfield
The image shows three busy lanes of car traffic on the M25 motorway in Surrey

Full list of Easter holiday travel disruption as yellow weather warning hits UK

Channel: UK UK April 20, 2025 By Noora Mykkanen
The view of the outdoor pool and lodge building at The Falls Spa in Keswick, Cumbria.

The little-known UK spa with ‘breathtaking’ views that costs just £60

Channel: Travel Travel April 15, 2025 By Sophie-May Williams
The Falls Spa in Keswick, Cumbria.

This 'tantalising' UK spa is hidden in the country and costs £60 to enter

Channel: Travel Travel April 15, 2025 By Sophie-May Williams
Comp of the UK's most immature place names like Twatt and Shitterton

The UK's 'filthiest' road trip revealed

Channel: Travel Travel April 9, 2025 By Jon Fellowes
Former model Leanne Maskell smiles into the camera, wearing a beige halterneck top against a green background.

I’m a former model — the whole body positivity movement was a sham

Channel: Lifestyle Lifestyle April 6, 2025 By Eleanor Noyce