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A local’s guide to Kendal and the southern Lake District: 10 top tips
The Lakes’ southern gateway opens up fantastic hiking, cycling and running routes and plenty of spots to savour the views and refuel, says the director of Kendal Mountain Festival
Carlisle Lake District airport to open for passenger flights in June
Flights from the south of England, Belfast and Dublin to the small regional airport are set to boost tourism to Cumbria
Different strokes: a wild mountain swim in the Lake District
Remote Bowscale Tarn – a setting rich in myth and literary references – proves an inspiring spot for a dip in the northern lakes, even in the rain. All photographs by Vivienne Rickman-Poole
Bigger and better: the expanded Yorkshire Dales and Lake District national parks await
Extensions to two of England’s most beautiful upland national parks mean there are now new walks, great pubs and history that’s ripe for exploring
A wild swimming adventure in the Lake District
Lose yourself in England’s stunning watery wilderness on a swimming-and-hiking journey
Take the kids to … Walby Farm Park, Lake District
At Christmas young children come here to meet Santa and real reindeer, but this award-winning Lake District farm attraction has enough indoor and outdoor activities to keep all ages happy year-round
UK wilderness adventures: sleep in a cave in the Lake District
Set up camp at the intriguingly named Priest’s Hole, a cave on the side of Dove Crag, and then wake up to a penthouse view of the fells
Photographs – Mountain images from the UK
Some lovely images of the mountains in the UK
Fell running in the English Lake District
Wild running in the UK – the Lake District’s fells offer some of the finest running trails in the UK. http://www.theguardian.com/travel/2014/may/12/wild-running-routes-lake-district
Julian Worker Travel - A few ideas for your next trip in every direction 