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Plans to weaken protections for national parks will have ‘disastrous consequences’ say green groups

Exclusive: Letter from 170-plus organisations calls on government to drop proposed changes to planning law

The Guardian - UK

Stunning Scottish village named one of the UK's 'most beautiful' autumn spots

The Scottish village was named alongside spots across the country, including Buttermere in the Lake District and Eryri National Park in Wales.

The National (Scotland)

Ilona Maher, torrential rain, and underwater dinosaurs: three days in the Lake District with Nemo Equipment

We get an advance peak at Nemo's new season gear

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This new walking trail is the best way to see the Lake District without a car

Rebecca Jackson follows a 21-mile hiking trail in search of William Wordsworth’s Romantic legacy

The Independent UK

Country diary: This is a land of water – the Lake District in reverse

Nämdö, Stockholm archipelago: A holiday to the Baltic has forced me to undergo a perspective shift to appreciate its scale and intricate wateriness

The Guardian - UK

These Salomon hiking boots were great on long hikes, but struggled when the mud hit

I went to the Lake District to test the Salomon X Ultra 5 Mid boots

No electricity, no toilet, no running water – heaven! Celebrating 60 years of the Mountain Bothies Association

They may be the most basic form of shelter imaginable, but for the author of The Book of the Bothy they embody the magic of staying in the wild, even on a wet weekend in the Lake District

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Other lives: Literacy and numeracy teacher in the prison sector and a community volunteer in the Lake District

The Guardian - UK

Why the Lake District could drop a congestion charge on summer visitors

Exclusive: ‘You wouldn't charge it in the winter, you wouldn't charge it on quiet days outside the school holidays’

The Independent UK

National parks tragedies: Two hikers die in separate falls in the Lake District and the Peak District

In separate incidents, two hikers have died in England's national parks while exploring areas notorious for their scrambling terrain

Advnture

New figures reveal the decline in Cumbria tourism since Covid pandemic

Last year, visitor numbers to Cumbria dropped and trips lasted for less time

The Independent UK

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

Musician ’emotional’ after arriving at Glastonbury following 650-mile bike ride

Jack Cullen’s route to the festival took him through areas including the Lake District and saw him perform in quirky venues, including a sauna.

Evening Standard

Overtourism and housing crisis blight the Lake District

Letter: The harmful effects of world heritage status is not limited to unsustainable farming practices, writes Dr Karen Lloyd

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Ending sheep farming in the Lake District is not our aim

Letter: Lee Schofield responds to a letter writer who said ecologists want to see ‘sheep farming’s demise’ in their campaign for the area to lose its world heritage status

The Guardian - UK

Sheep farming is integral to the Lake District’s heritage

Letters: The public can trust sheep farmers to continue to manage the landscape sensitively, writes Phil Stocker

Advnture

England’s 5 tallest mountains: the legendary peaks of the Lake District

We reveal the 5 tallest mountains in England, the giants of the Lake District that have inspired generations of outdoor lovers

The Guardian - UK

‘This treasure belongs to the nation’: Miriam Margolyes and Brian Cox join calls to save Wordsworth’s home

The actors are lending their supporting to the campaign by Wordsworth’s great great great great granddaughter to keep Rydal Mount in the Lake District open to the public

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Atomfall might have been an apocalyptic classic if it weren’t for all the walking

The Lake District after the 1957 Windscale nuclear disaster is a great setting for a game – and gorgeously rendered. That doesn’t mean I want to endlessly keep traversing it

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Catherine, Princess of Wales has 'intense emotional connection' with countryside

Catherine, Princess of Wales met with a group of Scouts in the Lake District in March and spoke of her "spiritual" relationship with nature.

The Independent UK

Princess of Wales celebrates ‘spiritual’ connection to nature on trip to Lake District

The Princess of Wales celebrates her “spiritual” connection to nature in a new video, filmed during a trip to the Lake District.

The Independent UK

Kate tells how ‘spiritual’ connection with nature gives her peace in busy world

The princess was filmed last month meeting chief scout Dwayne Fields and spending time with Scout groups in the Lake District.

The Guardian - 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

Poetry in motion: walking the new Wordsworth Way in the Lake District

The route follows in the Romantic poet’s footsteps, traces his life and celebrates the landscapes that inspired so much of his work

Advnture

Going uphill fast: Who are the greatest fell runners of all time?

We take a look at the greatest full runners of all time, from the legendary figures to modern greats setting FKTs like there’s no tomorrow

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