Lake District

Windemere in the Lake District is a popular romantic getaway spot

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Alan Cumming and Ewan McGregor at Pitlochry Theatre

Ewan McGregor to star with Alan Cumming in play of 'beautiful' film

Lindeth Fell Country House Hotel combines elegant interiors with panoramic views across Windermere and the surrounding fells

Lindeth Fell review: Luxury with genuine hospitality

Storrs Hall sits on the shores of Windermere, offering elegant accommodation, beautiful grounds and uninterrupted lake views.

Storrs Hall review: A peaceful Lake District escape

Brimstone Hotel and Spa

Inside the Lake District spa hotel where a fire is lit before arrival

Queen's View, in Perthshire, has been crowned the most beautiful spot in the whole of the UK.

Postcard-perfect Scottish spot crowned the UK's ‘most beautiful place'

This has to be one of the cheapest ways to head to the coast for your 2026 holiday

Full list of seven-night Parkdean Resort beach holidays under £200

The Scottish Highlands emerged as the winner in Britain's winter tourism boom.

Scottish spot named as Britain's most popular winter destination

Aphrodites Boutique Suites in Bowness-on-Windermere serve up serious wow-factor – this is just a glimpse of the glamour you can expect when you book your stay

Romantic Lake District hot tub suites now on Wowcher

The 60-mile route offers stunning views of Loch Tulla and Loch Ba

Scottish drive with stunning loch views voted one of Britain's best

Solway Holiday Park is close to the sea, and there are stunning coastal walks nearby

Lake District caravan holiday under £22pp with Wowcher deal

Families relax and play in the heated indoor pool and spa at Solway Holiday Park – one of the leisure facilities included in the Wowcher deal.

Lake District caravan holiday from £149 - not per person!

The Caledonian Sleeper has two main routes connecting London and Scotland.

Luxury Hotels Collection is all aboard with Caledonian Sleeper

Night falls on Landal Twin Lakes, a stunning lakeside retreat alive with wildlife, awash with natural beauty.

Sink into illuminated bubbles beneath twinkling skies at Landal Twin Lakes

Whitehaven

Escape to the Lake District by rail this Easter

After nearly 800 miles, does Gareth see the appeal of a Tesla Model Y?

This is the world's best-selling car - we take one on a road trip

Lindeth House hotel launches new package for cyclists

Get on yer bike in 2025 with new Lake District hotel package

Comfort and style in a Royal Oak room

The relaxing break District

Hannah and Rupert Drury at the £4 million property in the Lake District at Coniston Water. P

I broke 'dry January' to celebrate my £4m Lake District home win

Omaze winners Catherine & Chris Carwardine at their £3 million mansion in Lake Windermere.

Winning £3m Omaze home changed my life...but I'm still an NHS nurse

With its own jetty, gym, and spa the Lake District house really is the stuff of dreams

Take a look inside the £4 million home you could win for just a tenner

Cash prizes are on offer alongside a £4 million house

One week left to enter a special £1m Omaze bonus Christmas prize draw

Are you dreaming of staying in the perfect holiday cottage this Christmas?

Plan your perfect Christmas holiday cottage getaway

Prizes of up to £500,000 are up for grabs

Breaking Omaze announces special Christmas giveaway with cash prizes to be won

Omaze Prize Draw: Win £4m lakeside home with jetty and spa in the Lake District

Omaze: Win £4m lakeside home with jetty and spa in the Lake District

The Garden Suite at Fiddler Hall Barn, Newby Bridge, Lake District, a Sykes Cottages holiday home. Photos by Rochelle Barrand.

'I enjoyed a truly tranquil escape at a Sykes Cottages holiday home'

The likes of Mike Skinner, Paolo Nutini, Noel Gallagher and even Dr. Karl Kennedy are set to perform at Kendal Calling 2024, which begins August 1 2024. (Credit: Getty Images)

Musical acts and the days they're performing at Kendal Calling 2024

How many steps do you take a day? Photo: Canva

I tried 5 step counter apps and had a major revelation

Stunning timelapse video shows the Aurora Borealis over Blea Tarn in Ambleside (11/05/04). Photo credit: Greg Wolstenholme Photography

Northern Lights: Timelapse video shows Aurora Borealis light up UK sky

Armathwaite Hall Hotel and Spa in the Lake District

Armathwaite Hall Hotel and Spa: Old and new come together in luxury

Top 20 staycation destinations in the UK - is your area on the list?

The Mosedale Cottage bothy in the Lake District. Pic: PA Photo/Tom Chesshyre.

A brilliant budget adventure in the Lakes – Scotland on Sunday Travel

The Ro is one of the best places to admire the picturesque surroundings of Lake Windermere. Image: Pellier Photography

The Ro Hotel: a dog-friendly retreat in the heart of the Lake District

The dog was "positively regal" while being carried down England's highest peak

Tired dog stuck on Scafell Pike in Lake District rescued by team

Neil Pollard in selfie taken an hour before he suffered a cardiac arrest. (SWNS)

Cyclist dies moments after taking last-ever selfie

Kong Adventure in Keswick. Photo: Google Street View

Family pays tribute to man who died after getting stuck in indoor cave

The Coniston Inn rural idyll

The Coniston Inn "truly one of the most breath-taking addresses in The Lakes”

Love Island winners Millie Court and Liam Reardon have sparked rumours after being seen together

Love Island stars Millie Court & Liam Reardon ‘back together’

Stanwix Park, Cumbria

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Landal Whitbarrow, a picturesque park at the foot of the Blencathra Fell

Why Landal Whitbarrow is the perfect location from which to enjoy the Lakes

7,000 jobs will be on offer

Haven Holidays announces more than 7,000 jobs available across UK

Grant Carson scooped the lavish five-bedroom farmhouse, having lived in the same semi-detached Glasgow home for 17 years.

Look inside the £2.5m country home won in a raffle by widower
A man who has spent years helping disabled people find a home has won a £2.5million country house in a raffle.

Starlink satellites are in the earth’s orbit

Elon Musk’s satellites to provide wifi to rural areas of UK

Holidaymakers plan to visit the UK beauty hotspots – before global warming affec...

Rogan & Co, which boasts a Michelin star, with L'Enclume House next door. Image: Rogan & Co

Stay and dine in Cartmel, the Lake District village glittered in Michelin stars

It is argued that grouse shooting is good for the rural economy and the environment

Readers' letters: Facts on grouse shooting speak for themselves

7 scenic Lake District hikes to explore during your UK staycation

A romantic hotel location is more important to men than women, according to rese...

The Coniston Hotel

Travel: The Coniston Hotel Country Estate & Spa, North Yorkshire

The top 20 UK expeditions on people's list of goals as life gets back to normal

Mossknowe House, Dumfries and Galloway.

This magnificent Georgian mansion near Gretna Green has beautiful period feature...

The Scottish Highlands is among the most popular destinations cited in the Barclays report.

UK set for £3.5bn boost from hospitality industry 'brimming with confidence'

Dan Brown

Dan Brown assembles Glasgow jazz scene supergroup for debut album

The surge in visitors has led to an increase in the erosion of the Lake District’s landscape (Photo: Getty Images)

The Lake District is eroding away after surge in visitors during pandemic

Garmin, the sat-nav experts, have decided to help holidaymakers retrace the history of the Great British Holiday with Garmin Camper

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Kirsty McLuckie: Hot tub grime machine

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Scotland has failed to meet its latest target for reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, the latest official figures show. Picture: John Giles/PA Wire

Fail: Scotland misses climate target

Pro-independence protesters with Scottish Saltire flags (top) march for Scottish independence. Picture: Andy Buchanan/AFP via Getty Images

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