At 2929ft, or 893 metres, above sea level, Cross Fell is the highest point on the Pennine chain of hills that stretches
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Hike Cross Fell from Blencarn For visitors, Blencarn represents a key location at the foot of the Pennines. It is the starting
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The Pennines aren’t famous for their ‘wow!’ moments; their high, rolling moors, although magnificent in many ways, generally lack the rocky drama
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With a breathtakingly beautiful landscape and a rich sense of history and culture, Cumbria has no shortage of excellent attractions. It’s a
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Coniston Water, one of the Lake District’s largest ribbon lakes, stretches from Coniston in the north to the tiny hamlet of High Nibthwaite in the south
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Exploring the Town’s Rich History The old market town of Kirkby Lonsdale is a lovely place in which to base yourself while
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England’s Literary Retreat Sedbergh, sitting at the foot of the Howgill Fells, is England’s official ‘book town’. Literary lovers shouldn’t expect anything
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Historical Transformation of Whitehaven Its attractive harbour area and elegant Georgian townhouses are reminders of Whitehaven’s transition from simple fishing village to
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Along a fairly flat coastline – fairly flat all the way from north Wales to southern Scotland, in fact – St Bees
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