You don’t have to be a seasoned fell walker to enjoy the Lake District’s natural offerings ... Wordsworth arguably put the region on the map). What’s more, there is a jaw-dropping food ...

It became 'family folklore' that the motorbike was joyridden and then wheeled off a cliff at RSPB Hodbarrow, Millom, before plunging to its watery grave at the bottom of the quarry. "A bit like ...

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The 19th century was a period of rapid urban sprawl in Britain, and with that, comes a greater need for one thing: water. Vast engineering projects like the Thirlmere Aqueduct began in order to ...

Winter conditions have cloaked the Lake District fells in the past few weeks. The opportunity to glimpse a snowy summit has lured many walkers to the area but, authorities have warned, the cold ...

Hochul’s plan called for a floating pool in Quarry Lake at the park which straddles the city of Kingston and the town of Ulster and was once the site of cement production, brick making ...

2024 also saw a record year for mountain rescue team callouts as the fells of the Lake District continue to attract thousands of tourists and walkers a year. Keswick Mountain Rescue Team were ...

A new study has recently named the best ‘pub’ walks to do in England this winter, and routes in both the Peak District and Lake District ... Force and Cathedral Quarry ranked in eighth place.

The dinosaur stomping ground was first discovered by quarry worker Gary Johnson while he was operating a mechanical digger. As he stripped back the clay from the ground, he felt unusual bumps ...

"We like to think of it as the X-Files in the Cold War Lake District," Greene laughs. "It can be difficult to wrap your head around what this game is. There are RPG-ish elements, but it's ...

PARMA, Ohio -- The third annual Quarry District Winterfest was quite the success. The free family event -- which included a hot chocolate hike and crafts, with attendees learning about winter ...

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