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In 1905, Beatrix Potter bought Hill Top in the Lake District with book royalties; by 1943, she had left 4,000 acres and 15 farms to the National Trust

Beatrix Potter strategically purchased Lake District lands using book profits and inheritance. She ensured farms remained working sheep farms, not holiday homes. This approach preserved ancient Herdwick sheep genetics, a valuable scientific asset. Her actions preserved sixty-one million acres through private citizen initiatives. Potter's legacy highlights private resources aiding conservation…

The Economic Times

BBC’s Helen Skelton: ‘I exercise for my head not my bum’

The TV presenter talks to Lisa Salmon about taking her kids hiking in the Lake District and how she only exercises if she enjoys it.

The Independent UK

Best baby girl names for 2026 that start with B: Beautiful choices and the meanings behind them

Choosing a baby girl name can be exciting, and names starting with B offer many options. Popular choices like Brooklyn and Bella have distinct origins and meanings for parents. Unique names such as Briony and Blythe provide less common yet beautiful selections for newborns. Classic and vintage names like Barbara…

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Beatrix Potter murals unveiled to mark 160th anniversary of author’s birth

Carlisle city centre was chosen for the murals because of its close proximity to the Lake District, which Potter had strong connections to.

Evening Standard

Beatrix Potter was obsessed with fungi – and she was quite the naturalist

Before I became a mycologist, I knew Beatrix Potter as the author of some of my favourite childhood books. It was only years later that I learned she was also a serious student of fungi.

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Other lives: Couple who produced award-winning flour at Clyston Mill in Devon

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…

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James Middleton shares rare photo of Carole Middleton and son Inigo, with a special nod to Princess Catherine

James also revealed the poignant reason he’s been notably absent for some months

Woman & Home

Carole Middleton Makes a Surprise Easter Appearance Alongside James Middleton's Son Inigo

Further proof Princess Kate's mom is a doting grandmother.

Marie Claire

15 best pubs with rooms in the UK for cosy winter breaks

Step out of the chilly weather and spend the night in a cosy, traditional inn

The Independent UK

Early versions of Peter Rabbit, Thomas The Tank Engine and The BFG to be sold

A first addition Beatrix Potter titled The Story Of A Fierce Bad Rabbit, published in 1906, is among 60 lots of children’s books going on sale.

Evening Standard

Kate Middleton's latest project contains an adorable hidden detail that's easy to miss

The Princess of Wales has curated a new display for the V&A Museum in London and there’s a touching nod to her family life

Woman & Home

Princess Kate Takes on a Creative New Role With Nods to Princess Charlotte and Prince George

What can't she do?

Marie Claire

Kate hails power of past objects to inspire future as her new exhibition opens

The Princess of Wales is the V&A’s patron and she chose the exhibition items in June when she visited its East Storehouse.

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Princess Kate highlights the power of ‘historic objects’ as new exhibition opens

Princess Kate has highlighted the power of ‘historic objects’ to influence ‘fashion, design, film, art’

Evening Standard

Are Mallorca, Croatia and Provence too hot for summer holidays now? Here's where to book instead

Is the weather in your usual go-to summer hols spot looking too hot to be hospitable? Escape to one of these cooler destinations instead

The Guardian - UK

Beastly Britain by Karen R Jones review – how animals shaped British identity

A revelatory cultural history of our relationship with native wildlife, from newts doing handstands to Mrs Tiggy-Winkle

The Conversation

How Tove Jansson’s Moomins illustrations taught us to imagine, resist and belong

There is a world beyond our own, where imagination and reality meet, and where, for 80 years, Tove Jansson’s Moomins illustrations have offered readers a way to recognise themselves.

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The Independent UK

Beatrix Potter 50p coin being sold for £25,000 due to tiny error

The commemorative coin’s eagle-eyed owner noticed a lump of metal sticking out of Peter Rabbit’s foot

Evening Standard

Beatrix Potter coin with tiny error selling for £25,000

In 2017, the Royal Mint produced nearly 20 million Peter Rabbit 50ps to celebrate the beloved children's author Beatrix Potter

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6 of the best cottage garden plants you can add to your garden now to nail the cottagecore look this summer

Nothing says quintessential romance like these flowers

The Guardian - UK

Cottontail review – beautifully understated Japanese-English bereavement road trip drama

Lily Franky excels as a widower travelling with his estranged son from Tokyo to the Lake District to scatter his Beatrix Potter-loving wife’s ashes

The Independent UK

Beatrix Potter doll’s house back on display after 300 hours of conservation work

Teams from the National Trust worked to repair and clean 73 miniature items which inspired the author.

The Guardian - UK

Cottontail review – life lessons are learnt in tender, Beatrix Potter-inspired tale

A Japanese man journeys to the Lake District to honour his late wife, testing his relationship with his son in the process

The Conversation

Writing long reads for The Conversation can be ‘instrumental’ in developing research – Insights story updates

Each story for Insights, The Conversation’s longform investigative series, typically takes months to produce, building on years of academic research. And of course, these deep-dive investigations don’t just stop when the story is published.

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