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Is Lake Windermere ‘glittering water’ or an ‘open sewer’? I returned to my childhood holiday spot to see

Having inspired the likes of William Wordsworth and Samuel Taylor Coleridge with its beauty, Lake Windermere has recently drawn negative headlines due to contaminated water. Once entranced by the region as a child, Bill Borrows returns to see whether it holds the same allure

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From Sussex to Scotland, my road trip through four centuries of British holidays

A 1,600-mile journey to the wild peaks of Scotland, via Llandudno’s Victorian promenade and the bright lights of Blackpool proved an eye-opener in more ways than one

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Wordsworth, wet feet and the hut with an unforgettable view

I've dreamt about making a pilgrimage here for decades.

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Quote of the Day by famous English poet Samuel Taylor Coleridge: 'Common sense in an uncommon degree is what…'-Why William Wordsworth's friend believed true wisdom comes from extraordinary common sense

Samuel Taylor Coleridge, an English poet and philosopher, offered a timeless insight. He stated that uncommon common sense is wisdom. This idea remains relevant today, challenging the notion that intelligence alone equates to wisdom. Coleridge believed wisdom stems from applying ordinary truths with exceptional clarity and balance.

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Quote of the Day by William Wordsworth: 'The mind of man is a thousand times more…'-Top quotes by one of the founders of English Romanticism

William Wordsworth, a key figure of English Romanticism, believed the human mind's capacity for imagination and emotion far surpasses the beauty of the natural world. His poetry, born from ordinary experiences and a deep connection to nature, transformed reflections on memory and feeling into universal art.

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Quote of the Day by William Wordsworth: ‘Love betters what is best’ - What the Daffodils poet really meant by this simple 5-word quote and its lesson on why success alone never feels enough

Quote of the Day by William Wordsworth suggests that success, talent, and achievement alone rarely make life feel complete without emotional connection and compassion. Through the simple five-word line “Love betters what is best,” the famous Daffodils poet reflects on how love gives deeper meaning to even the finest parts…

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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

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Poem of the week: To Wordsworth by Percy Bysshe Shelley

The radical young poet’s backhanded tribute to the older writer is a stern judgment on his lapsed political idealism

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Brilliant daffodil gardens to visit in spring

Find inspiration in some vibrant displays

The Independent UK

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

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Samuel Taylor Coleridge wanted to ‘bid farewell’ to writing at 22, letter reveals

Young poet details low mood and disappointment in love in 1795 letter, written not long before he met Wordsworth

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Cedar climbed by Beatles and oak in Woolf poem among Tree of the Year nominees

Trees that witnessed key moments in history, provided inspiration to writers and played supporting roles onscreen made this year’s shortlist.

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‘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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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

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William Wordsworth’s last home is up for sale – returning it to a private residence would be a loss for the UK’s cultural heritage

Until recently, fans of William Wordsworth could visit his final home, Rydal Mount and Gardens, nestled in the heart of England’s green and beautiful Lake District. Renowned as one of the most prominent British poets, the works of Wordsworth (1770-1850) include what is widely regarded as the most famous poem…

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Gardens to visit for the best displays of spring bulbs

Admire the drifts of daffodils, crocuses and tulips throughout spring at favourite gardens

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What Rishi Sunak can expect on the Coast to Coast walk – as he bids to make it ‘UK’s greatest national trail’

Now his time at the Tory helm is over, Rishi Sunak has turned his attention to a new venture: promoting the Coast to Coast walk. But how would the multimillionare get on walking the stretch through the northern counties? Daniel Stables shares what the former PM will encounter

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Think you could solve Britain’s hardest bouldering problem? Watch Aidan Roberts send the UK’s first V17

The British climbing prodigy conquered the 'Spots of Time' bouldering problem earlier this year

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DNA Journey season 6: release date, celebrities, episodes and everything we know

DNA Journey season 6 features a shocking revelation that almost caused one star to drop out.

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Wreck of ship captained by William Wordsworth’s brother given protection

John Wordsworth drowned when East India Company ship sank off Dorset in 1805 and its story is important, says Historic England

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Historic wreck of ship captained by William Wordsworth’s brother given protection

The sinking of the Earl of Abergavenny had a significant impact on the career of legendary poet

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How do you read a poem? Embrace the sound, the strangeness and the ambiguity

A word is dead When it is said, Some say, I say it just Begins to live That day. – Emily Dickinson If someone asked you how you felt and you said you had “a sense sublime of something far more deeply interfused, whose dwelling was the light of setting…

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Country diary: Standing up for the lesser celandine, a truly sensitive flower

Llandrindod Wells, Powys: At the earliest hint of spring, you can see its gold-spangled profusion across every field and verge here. But not everyone sees its virtues

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Medieval monks’ night staircase rebuilt at Furness Abbey

Project gives new views of atmospheric monastic ruins in Cumbria visited by likes of JMW Turner and Wordsworth

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