To the south and west, Cumbria is bordered by the sea β a fact that many visitors overlook in their desire to
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Youβll find Muncaster Castle where the hills run down to the coast, close to where the River Esk begins its final few
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For seven glorious miles, the Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway chugs its way from the pretty seaside settlement of Ravenglass up through the
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The remains of the Roman fort at Hardknott occupy a grassy spur overlooking beautiful Eskdale. The structure, marked on some maps as
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Unless willing to make the long journey around the top or bottom of the National Park, drivers or cyclists wanting to reach
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Scale Force is the Lake Districtβs longest waterfall. The path leading up to it from Buttermere is rough underfoot, but the location
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Crummock Water is located between Buttermere and Loweswater, and is the largest of the three. Steep slopes rear up on two sides:
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Great Gable, usually referred to simply as βGableβ, is one of the most distinctive fells in the Lake District, clearly visible and
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The grand slopes leading skyward from Buttermereβs south-western shores culminate in a high, rocky ridge topping out at 2647ft (807m). From north
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Buttermere is the name of both a lake and a village and is also often used for the valley in which the
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