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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.

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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

The Guardian - UK

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

The Guardian - UK

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

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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

The Guardian - UK

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

The Guardian - UK

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.

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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 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

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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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

The Independent UK

The best towns and villages to visit in the Lake District

With gorgeous walks, excellent dining options and picture-perfect pubs, these are some of the best places to base yourself during a stay in the Lake District

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"I went through a full range of waterproofs!” Ultra runner Tom Hollins on the kit he used for his record-breaking Wainwrights run

The 51-year-old is the fastest man to summit the Lake District's 214 peaks self-supported. Here's how got into shape and the kit that got him through it

The Conversation

Cottontail review: how a man’s journey through grief mirrors our search for peace – by an expert in death and grieving

Cottontail (コットンテール), a newly released Japanese film, tells the touching and relatable story of Kenzaburo (Ken), a man in his late middle age grieving the loss of his wife, Akiko, after a long illness. To honour her dying wish, he embarks on a journey to take her ashes to the…

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‘I don’t know whether it’s sustainable’: climate crisis and TikTok change face of mountain rescue work in Lake District

There may be less snow but the number of callouts has surged, and often involve ill-prepared novice hikers

Evening Standard

Big Zuu inspired to visit the Lake District after winning Celebrity Bear Hunt

The TV chef said he never thought he would be one to ‘connect’ with nature.

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 Independent UK

Man dies after falling 70m from Lake District ridge

The man fell 70m from Sharp Edge on Blencathra in the Lake District on Thursday

The Independent UK

The best spa hotels in the Lake District for outdoor saunas and forest views

After a day walking the fells, indulge in tranquil treatments among the forests at the best spa hotels in the Lake District, with hot tubs, forest views and more

The Independent UK

The best family-friendly hotels in the Lake District for water sports and outdoor trails

Whether it's fell walking, boat rides or museum hopping, here are the best hotels in the Lake District that cater to all ages

The Guardian - UK

You Are Here by David Nicholls audiobook review – a rain-soaked rural romcom

Narrators Lydia Leonard and Lee Ingleby capture the wit and wisdom at the heart of the One Day author’s story of a hike in the Lake District

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