Alfred Wainwright’s Lake District guides celebrate their 70th anniversary this year. So what would the author have made of ...

With stories of rats and overflowing bins recently dominating the news, it's easy to forget that the UK is blessed with ...

The best Lake District hotels for 2025, with lakeside views, spas and Michelin stars - Being blown away doesn't stop at the ...

The British Isles are bursting with child-friendly spots. Natalie Paris rounds up 10 of the best for families to choose their ...

Cumbria is one of the few areas of England that still offers a genuine escape. From spectacular sunsets, dramatic cliffs and empty beaches of the west coast to the wild moors of the north and the ...

From following the footsteps of a Romantic poet, to strolling around a castle claimed by nature and meeting some iconic livestock, the ...

‘The child is father to the man,’ Wordsworth famously said, and one of the most peculiar effects of his poetry must be its ability to stand in loco parentis; never have rocks and stones and trees ...

It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. Grasmere Gingerbread has been hailed by Cumbria Tourism's managing director, for its dedication to helping visitors navigate Grasmere and ...

It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. Grasmere Gingerbread has been hailed by Cumbria Tourism's managing director, for its dedication to helping visitors navigate Grasmere and the ...

Writers were drawn and inspired by its beauty, so you can nose around the homes of children’s author Beatrix Potter or poet William Wordsworth. There are quirky museums (from steamboats to ...