The Lake District Features

The Lake District Features

• Top Reasons to Go
  

  Hiking the trails: Whether it's a demanding trek or a gentle stroll, walking is the way to see the Lake District at its best.... read more

• Lakeland Lingo
  

  If someone tells you to walk along the "beck" to the "force" and then climb the "fell" to the "tarn," you've just been told to hike along the... read more

• Eating Well in the Lake District
  

  In Cumbria, which encompasses the Lake District, food is more than fuel for hiking. The area has earned a reputation for good country food using... read more

• Poetry, Prose, and the Lakes
  

  The Lake District's beauty has whetted the creativity of many a famous poet and artist over the centuries. Here's a quick rundown of some of... read more

• What's Real About Real Ale?
  

  The English can be passionate about their drink, as the growing interest in real ale shows. It differs from other ales by the use of natural... read more

• Festivals and Folk Sports
  

  With everything from rushbearing to Westmorland wrestling to traditional music, the Lake District hosts some of Britain's most unusual country... read more