The diminutive Cat Bells is one of the most popular fells in the entire Lake District. View it from the west on
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Sometimes referred to as the ‘Queen of the Lakes’, Derwentwater is one of the most regal bodies of water in Cumbria; guarded
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Looming over Keswick, Skiddaw is England’s fourth highest mountain. It might lack the ruggedness of the three higher tops – Scafell Pike,
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Beyond the Lake District lies the border country – England’s border with Scotland and, nearly 2,000 years ago, the north-western boundary of
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To the south and west, Cumbria is bordered by the sea – a fact that many visitors overlook in their desire to
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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 District’s 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 ‘Gable’, is one of the most distinctive fells in the Lake District, clearly visible and
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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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