Eighty years ago this week a stonemason from Blackburn, England, made his first visit to the Lake District. Mesmerized by the beauty, Alfred Wainwright dedicated the rest of his life to creating ...

The 14-minute podcast describes the views over Grasmere as they appear in his 1958 guide book, and is read by actor Nik Wood-Jones. Discussions are going on to record a Top 10 of Wainwright's walks.

Wainwright’s Lake District is in the picture. Amateur and professional photographers are being encouraged to put Alfred Wainwright’s Lake District in the picture for a new competition. The Cumberland ...

The Lake District may not be renowned for its beaches, but it has some unexpected delights along its coastline. This route explores exactly that, with seven miles of trail starting at Whitehaven ...

Two Lake District holiday park owners have raised £20,444 for Cancer Research UK by scaling all 214 Wainwright fells in Cumbria. David Jackson from Castlerigg Hall, near Keswick, and Daniel ...

The Lake District may not be renowned for its beaches, but it has some unexpected delights along its coastline. This route explores exactly that, with seven miles of trail starting at Whitehaven ...

Here’s our selection of some of the best walks in the Lake District and a hotel to rest your feet before or after a ramble across the park. Best walks in the Lake District 2025 1.

The Lake District may not be renowned for its beaches, but it has some unexpected delights along its coastline. This route explores exactly that, with seven miles of trail starting at Whitehaven ...