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Our daughter has Down syndrome – this Lake District destination made the perfect family holiday

A quieter corner of this popular UK region proved to be the ideal spot for a child-friendly break for Anthony Bennett and his brood

The Independent UK

Freezing the Lake District in Wordsworth’s time means we miss damage done to it

Letter: Andy Massey responds to an article on the new Wordsworth Way trail in the Lakes

The Guardian - UK

Before and after satellite images show lakes appearing across Sahara after deluge of rain soaks desert

Lakes appearing in the Sahara desert captured in satellite images after a cyclone dumped a years' worth of rain on northern Africa in just a few days.

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Kate Middleton visits the Lake District: her brother James Middleton shares the places they used to go as kids

Kate’s brother on how Windermere, the peaks (and his dog Ella) saved him

Evening Standard

An alternative guide to the Lakes: how to escape Cumbria’s twee side

Avoid the tourist hotspots of the Lake District and you’ll discover a more authentic side to the area with artists, microbreweries and community pubs

The Guardian - UK

You Are Here by David Nicholls review – love is in the fresh air

The One Day author’s new will-they-won’t-they tale, about two divorcees who find themselves walking the Lakes and Pennines, is a great comic novel – and superb on the landscape

The Guardian - UK

A rising tide of infrastructure funding floats new hope for Great Lakes shipping

Trains and trucks move the bulk of goods across the U.S. Some sailors say the Great Lakes waterways are underused shipping options and hope $17 billion of federal investment can help revitalize them.

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O’er vales and hills in a wheelchair: a new accessible trail in the Lake District

The Miles Without Stiles initiative has opened up the fells and lakes to people with limited mobility. Our writer helps his friend try out a bracing route at Windermere

The Guardian - UK

A fun and fabulous way to travel: my tuk-tuk adventure across northern Italy

A three-wheeler tour starting in Milan makes for a rollicking ride in the gorgeous scenery and small towns of the Italian Lakes

The Guardian - UK

Plastic pollution in some NZ lakes is comparable to northern hemisphere lakes in highly populated areas, global study finds

The level of microplastic pollution in New Zealand lakes is comparable with those in the US or Europe, despite much lower population densities, according to our global analysis of plastic pollution in freshwater lakes and reservoirs.

The Conversation

Taylor Swift sparks huge demand for UK beauty spot after The Lakes song goes TikTok viral

Online searches for holidays in the beauty spot rose by 311% in just one week alone

Manchester Evening News

Best dog-friendly hotels in the Lake District 2023: Spa breaks, romantic retreats and fantastic scenery

Planning to walk the fells in Wainwright’s footsteps? These are the perfect dog-friendly places to stay

The Independent UK

Village 'near the end of the A6' has top chippy, red squirrels and amazing spring festival

An oasis in the Lakes

Manchester Evening News

'I did a 379-mile hike around the Lake District to find its best hidden places'

Tom Chesshyre hiked 379 miles around the Lake District last year to try and unearth some of the lesser known parts of the region, and has written about his adventures in Lost in the Lakes

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Liverpool Echo

A Place in Sun's Jonnie Irwin supported as he shares 'eerie' update

The property expert provided a glimpse of his trip to the Lakes

Evening Standard

How to be a CEO podcast: John Hitchcox, founder and chairman of Yoo

Olympia plans and a tour of "The Lakes"

The Hindu

Bengaluru lakes see eight instances of fish kill in seven months of 2022, finds ActionAid report

Entry of sewage has been cited as the most common factor for the fish kill

The Guardian - UK

‘Our most successful holiday’: 10 trips our teenage kids loved

From hiking in the Lakes to surfing in Biarritz, our writers share their success stories and tips on how you and your kids can have a happy holiday

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Manchester Evening News

Seven scenic Lake District walks where you can camp nearby

From easy to hard, there are a number of hikes in the Lakes offering stunning views

Evening Standard

Hipping Hall, Lancashire: A five-star, Grade II-listed bolthole between the Lakes and the Dales

Dog-friendly, 3 AA Rosette dining and set in ten acres of secluded walled gardens — the boutique modern country hotel is a luxury base for a weekend in the north-west. Katie Strick checks in

Wales Online

TUI unveils new destination to boost Lakes and Mountains choice for summer

Beautiful North Macedonia is home to tranquil lakes, wildlife-filled national parks and age-old towns packed with history

ABC News

Algae bloom leads to Easter swimming ban in popular Gippsland Lakes towns

Authorities are urging people to avoid swimming in lakes adjacent to Metung, Paynesville, Eagle Point, Newlands Arm, and Wattle Point on the eve of the school holidays after an algae outbreak.

The Guardian - UK

I hated walking for 20 years, now I’m aiming to climb all 214 Lake District peaks

Returning to her native Cumbria, our writer sets off to bag all the Wainwrights – and discovers the soothing power of the hills

ABC News

Black swans return in big numbers to the Coorong and Lower Lakes

Sustained high flows from the Murray-Darling Basin in recent months have drawn large numbers of wildlife and raised water levels.

ABC News

Queensland government buys out grazier to secure 'The Lakes' for a massive new national park

A farm double the size of Moreton Island near Townsville has been bought by the state government, with a big chunk of US funding, after two years of negotiations with a grazier.

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