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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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Sailing the Aeolian Islands

You can set sail on a real life pirate ship - but it'll cost you

Travel August 7, 2024 By Richard Mellor

Driver beat man to death after row and boasted about dealing 'street justice'

UK July 30, 2024 By Katie Boyden

Grooms Place, Belgravia

Muse restaurant review: 'childhood memories on a plate'

Food July 30, 2024 By Jeremy Ullmann

Tourists on the Farne Islands, Northumberland, UK, amongst nesting seabirds, with the Longstone lighthouse behind with a Puffin flying over.

England’s best tourist experience is a £20 wildlife trip visitors are calling 'paradise'

Travel July 14, 2024 By Kristina Beanland

Bride and groom figurines collapsed at ruined wedding cake

'Avoid at all costs': The wedding trend that starts your marriage off on a sour note

Lifestyle July 13, 2024 By Jessica Lindsay

Is this the most awkward moment of the General Election campaign?

UK July 4, 2024 By Sarah Hooper

Lib Dem Manifesto

Everything you need to know from the Lib Dem General Election manifesto

Politics July 4, 2024 By Craig Munro

An aerial view of a sandy beach in Newquay, Cornwall

I travelled the length and breadth of two countries for £165

Travel July 3, 2024 By Gregory Robinson

Election 60 seconds Ed Davey

Ed Davey: 'I lent Ed Balls my A-level history notes and he didn't return them'

UK July 2, 2024 By Craig Munro

Ruins of Church Abbey arches, Fountains Abbey (UNESCO World Heritage Site), Ripon, North Yorkshire, England, UK

The most picturesque runs in the UK to tick off the bucket list

Lifestyle June 28, 2024 By Rebecca Sylvestre

I was reunited with my long lost family thanks to Parkrun

Families June 20, 2024 By Kristina Beanland

Liberal Democrats leader Sir Ed Davey during a visit to Thorpe Park in Chertsey, Surrey, whilst on the General Election campaign trail. Picture date: Monday June 10, 2024. PA Photo. See PA story POLITICS Election LibDems. Photo credit should read: Lucy North/PA Wire

Everything you need to know from the Lib Dem General Election manifesto

Politics July 3, 2024 By Craig Munro

Body of missing British kayaker found in lake after he was sucked out of craft

UK June 6, 2024 By Brooke Davies

WINDERMERE, ENGLAND - MAY 28: Liberal Democrats Leader Ed Davey falls into the water while paddle boarding on Lake Windermere during a campaign visit, with Tim Farron, MP for Westmorland and Lonsdale, on May 28, 2024 in Windermere, England. The UK general election will be held July 4th. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

Here's how the Liberal Democrats plan their mad stunts for Ed Davey

Politics June 6, 2024 By Craig Munro

Handout photo issued by Network Rail of a freight train that derailed on the West Coast Main Line between Carlisle and Oxenholme Lake District on Wednesday night. Issue date: Thursday May 30, 2024. PA Photo. See PA story RAIL Freight. Photo credit should read: Network Rail/PA Wire NOTE TO EDITORS: This handout photo may only be used in for editorial reporting purposes for the contemporaneous illustration of events, things or the people in the image or facts mentioned in the caption. Reuse of the picture may require further permission from the copyright holder.

Travel chaos for thousands of people after train derails on major UK route

UK May 30, 2024 By Gergana Krasteva

Beautiful Sky Over Calfclose Bay At Derwentwater Lake.

Tourists visiting this 'absolutely beautiful’ UK beach could face £1,000 fines

Travel May 27, 2024 By Eleanor Noyce

Jackie Scully: Inspire Me: I'm celebrating 10 years clear of cancer with 10 crazy challenges

I started running during chemotherapy 10 years ago and haven't stopped since

Health June 7, 2024 By Jackie Scully

water spider argyroneta aquatica

Getting ready for summer? Here's where underwater spiders lurk in holiday hotspots

Tech May 28, 2024 By Hiyah Zaidi

Bren Orton - Missing

British kayaker, 29, feared dead after vanishing in a river in Switzerland

World May 20, 2024 By Katie Boyden

Peak District morning view, Hope valley, England.

Escape London with a trip to the UK's 'best' national park with 'striking' countryside

Travel April 30, 2024 By Eleanor Noyce