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Situated on the Western banks of Lake Windermere, nestled in amongst the woodland, is Claife Viewing Station. This 18-century building has never been lived in but instead used to appreciate the stunning views across Lake Windermere by the area’s first tourists. These affluent sightseers came to sketch picturesque spots listed in a guidebook written in
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The steep but short walk up Hoad Hill to Hoad Monument or Sir John Barrow Monument will provide impressive 360-degree panoramic views
Unless willing to make the long journey around the top or bottom of the National Park, drivers or cyclists wanting to reach
On its way from Keswick to Buttermere, the B5289 tops out at 1168ft (356m) above sea level – at Honister Pass. This
The Solway Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) stretches from just north of Maryport to Rockcliffe near Carlisle, taking in a
The Settle to Carlisle Railway is undoubtedly one of the best known and best loved train lines in the country. When this
The beauty of Cumbria and the Lake District has inspired writers and artists for centuries – a spectacular landscape of craggy mountains, glistening lakes,