The diminutive Cat Bells is one of the most popular fells in the entire Lake District. View it from the west on
Read More »Sometimes referred to as the ‘Queen of the Lakes’, Derwentwater is one of the most regal bodies of water in Cumbria; guarded
Read More »Looming over Keswick, Skiddaw is England’s fourth highest mountain. It might lack the ruggedness of the three higher tops – Scafell Pike,
Read More »Beyond the Lake District lies the border country – England’s border with Scotland and, nearly 2,000 years ago, the north-western boundary of
Read More »To the south and west, Cumbria is bordered by the sea – a fact that many visitors overlook in their desire to
Read More »Unless willing to make the long journey around the top or bottom of the National Park, drivers or cyclists wanting to reach
Read More »Scale Force is the Lake District’s longest waterfall. The path leading up to it from Buttermere is rough underfoot, but the location
Read More »Crummock Water is located between Buttermere and Loweswater, and is the largest of the three. Steep slopes rear up on two sides:
Read More »Great Gable, usually referred to simply as ‘Gable’, is one of the most distinctive fells in the Lake District, clearly visible and
Read More »The grand slopes leading skyward from Buttermere’s south-western shores culminate in a high, rocky ridge topping out at 2647ft (807m). From north
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