Suitably attired, we strolled forth into the idyllic grounds of Wordsworth Grasmere, nestled in the heart of Ambleside in the Lake District. Positions taken, we began our recital of a selection of ...

A 912-square-mile area of fells, lakes and market towns, the Lake District is one of the UK ... from the waterfall to the peak of Gowbarrow Fell over the course of four-and-a-half miles.

The Lake District's longest-serving fell top assessor has reflected on an "incredible" 16 years, as he retires. Jon Bennett, 61, takes turns in a three-person team to climb Helvellyn through the ...

A man in his 40s has died in a 590ft (180m) fall at a Lake District mountain. About 70 mountain rescuers had been searching Helvellyn for two days after the man's wife raised the alarm just before ...

You don’t have to be a seasoned fell walker to enjoy the Lake District’s natural offerings ... farm buildings a 15-minute walk from pretty Grasmere, is both smart and fun.

One year ago today, the Ullswater Inn reopened its doors after a significant multi-million-pound refurbishment that lasted 13 months.

The Lake District is undoubtedly a stunner ... and-putt course and an easy walk up Latrigg fell for fantastic views. In the middle of pretty Grasmere village, but surrounded by lawns and trees ...

Lake District rescuers have warned that people ... in the popularity of paddle-boarding across the area. "I drove past Grasmere the other day, there was a person out [with] no buoyancy aid.