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Helen Skelton's Asics trainers blend comfort with maximum stability for walking- trust me, I wear them too

Whether it's axe throwing on holiday with family or hiking in the Lake District, Helen Skelton has favoured one pair of trainers this summer

Woman & Home

Can Britain make better pasta than the Italians? These recipes are betting on it

British pasta might sound like an oxymoron, but Northern Pasta Co founders Matt and Imogen Royall think otherwise. Hannah Twiggs explores the story behind the Lake District company putting British-grown spelt on supermarket shelves and shares three recipes making the case for homegrown grains

The Independent UK

Scottish beauty spot crowned UK's best place for wild swimming

A Scottish beauty spot has been crowned the best place in the UK to go wild swimming ...

The National (Scotland)

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Mysterious Lake District barn joins national treasures on heritage list

Officials grant Grade II* protection to ‘rare building that raises more questions than it answers’

The Guardian - UK

The five best Lake District museums – recommended by a historian

Most people come to the Lake District seeking the great outdoors. Boating, camping and hiking are a big part of the national park’s appeal. But indoor attractions matter here, too. This is one of the wettest parts of Britain, after all, and when the rain stops play, the region’s museums…

The Conversation

The six best campsites in the Lake District

Pack your tent pegs and sleeping bags – Katie Mather recommends the best places to pitch up in the national park

The Independent UK

Scrambling, walking and swimming in splendid isolation: 75 years of the UK’s national parks

Our writer first hiked in the Lake District, Eryri and Dartmoor in the 1970s. Their beauty remains unrivalled, but they are more popular than ever. So, here’s how to avoid the crowds

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Future of William Wordsworth’s Lake District home secured for the public

Romantic poet’s Rydal Mount and Gardens, marketed for over £2.5m, will remain open under Wordsworth Trust

The Guardian - UK

Challenges of being a GP in remote areas

Letter: It’s not surprising that rural practices such as Coniston in the Lake District find it hard to recruit GPs, writes Dr John Holden

The Guardian - UK

Lake District village struggles to find GP – despite ad pledging ‘we’ll never run out of beer’

Coniston faces losing practice after campaign spotlighting its rural charm and seven pubs fails to attract family doctor

The Guardian - UK

‘Walking in the Lake District drizzle rewired my head’: readers’ life-changing trips

From the jungles of Colombia to sailing in Croatia, our readers reflect on the life lessons travel has taught them

The Guardian - UK

7 best Valentine’s package deals in the UK and Europe for a romantic break

Find swoon-worthy stays from Vienna to the Lake District with these loved-up packages

The Independent UK

Crackdown on illegal camping in Lake District after anti-social tourist behaviour

Fines will be issued to tackle fly-camping, irresponsible alcohol use and unsafe barbecues

The Independent UK

The English Lake District Hotel With 11 Golf Courses Within 30 Minutes, Including Delightful Windermere

Jeremy Ellwood discovers that Crooklands is the ideal golfing base for Cumbria’s southern reaches and enjoys a return visit to Windermere Golf Club

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Stargazing in the Lake District: a new forest observatory opens in Grizedale

There’s no shortage of stunning scenery and daytime activities in the Lakes. Now, an observatory is offering stellar nocturnal events too

The Independent UK

I’m a wheelchair user from the Lake District – here’s how to explore it without limits

Life-long resident Carrie-Ann Lightly has recently discovered a new side to Cumbria’s famed National Park. She shares her insider guide for disabled visitors

Evening Standard

Did the earth move for you? residents ask, in village at earthquake epicentre

The British Geological Survey said the quake was felt across Lancashire and the southern Lake District.

The Independent UK

‘Powerful’ late-night 3.3-magnitude earthquake rocks northwest England

Tremors were felt in Lancashire and the Lake District on Wednesday night

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The Independent UK

Late-night earthquake that ‘felt like an underground explosion’ shakes homes in north-west England

A 3.3-magnitude earthquake shook homes in north-west England on Wednesday night. Lancashire and the southern Lake District was affected by the earthquake, with a tremor felt at 11.23pm, the British Geological Survey (BGS) reported. Residents told the BGS that the tremor “felt like an underground explosion”. Residents also claimed it…

The Guardian - UK

The Wizard of Oz review – Dorothy follows the yellow brick road from the Lake District

All the major characters are present in Sonia Jalaly’s update, but this is also a journey of self-realisation with brisk songs and cartoonish humour

The Independent UK

Want the Lake District all to yourself? Walk the Cumbria Way

Despite being in one of England’s most popular tourist regions, Julia Rose Clarke manages escape the crowds on this 73-mile footpath that stretches from Ulverston in the south to Carlisle in the north

The Independent UK

Controversial ‘theme park’ approved in Lake District after judge ruling

The decision has been described as a ‘a setback for the Cumbrian landscape’ by opposition groups

The Guardian - UK

Underground zip wire plan for Lake District approved by judge

Campaigners say go-ahead for ‘theme park’ attraction in quarry could imperil area’s Unesco world heritage status

The Guardian - UK

Country diary: Here’s a new one for the Lakes – lavender farming

Lyth Valley, Lake District: The climate in this dale is perfect for damsons, a common crop here, but they’re not the reason for my visit

The Guardian - UK

Krankenhaus review – Lake District castle has the antithesis to boring corporate music festivals

Featuring steam train trips and guided walks between the bands, organisers Sea Power have made something special in this dung-scented corner of the north

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