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Eden to KirkbamptonMeet the people that keep the tiny towns and villages of the Solway Coast alive as we take a trip from Kirkandrewsupon- Eden to Kirkbampton
CHANGING light bulbs, hanging curtains and searching for lost purses don't exactly fit the job description of your typical fruit and veg delivery man. But Jim Nicholson has done it all. Since 1964 the former confectionery shop worker has delivered fresh groceries to the small villages along the Solway Coast's northern reaches. READ MORE »  OTHER ARTICLES
Yurts - CampingVictoria Jayne samples a new - and very striking - addition to our landscape
Campsites, caravan plots, hotels, guest houses, bed and breakfasts - we've got them all, and now we can add yurts to the list. A trio of traditional Mongolian yurts have been erected in the breathtaking grounds of Rydal Hall near Ambleside, offering a sumptuous camping experience for those who desire a little more comfort under canvas. READ MORE » 
Life on Bassenthwaite LakeDO you like to amble rather than ramble and prefer inspiration to perspiration? Then saunter over to Bassenthwaite Lake - it is just the spot for you. Despite its close proximity to the Keswick honeypot, Bassenthwaite Lake remains a place to escape the crowds. While its more popular next-door neighbour Derwentwater attracts the hustle and bustle, Bassenthwaite Lake enjoys a more laid-back way of life. It is a place to look, linger and unwind, rather than rush around; a place to ponder the beautiful surroundings and special wildlife. READ MORE » 
Lowther Castle EVEN now, abandoned to its ghosts, to the winds and rains rushing in from the Lakeland mountains in the west, it is easy to imagine grand times at Lowther Castle. By day, sportsmen would ride and shoot on the fells. READ MORE » 
| HawksheadPaul Mackenzie visits a village which is a modern day favourite full of olde worlde charm
THERE are reminders of the past all over Hawkshead; in its ancient winding lanes, its olde worlde stone buildings and its atmosphere of friendliness which is straight from a bygone age. READ MORE » 
WastwaterOur pictorial tribute celebrating Wastwater’s new title as Britain’s Favourite View proves why viewers were right to vote for the Lake District Photographs: Dave Porter READ MORE » 
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Painting Holker Hall
Gordon Wilkinson captures the beauty of Holker Hall and its surrounding village
PEOPLE will often give you a sympathetic smile if you tell them you live over the shop. After all, there must be more to life than work. But when that shop is the Holker Hall estate, suddenly it becomes a much more attractive proposition.
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The Lakes In Summer
Alan Novelli takes a photographic tour of Lakeland as summer gets underway...
WE all know that just because the calendar says we should be digging out our summer clothes doesn’t mean the weather will behave appropriately. It still won’t be safe to go far from home without an umbrella, we will still experience all four seasons every week, sometimes every day and occasionally every hour.
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Lee Beel Photographs the Lake District
Lee Beel spent a weekend in a caravan in Windermere with his in-laws... We booked the caravan, near Toutbeck Bridge, for the following week too so we could have more time to explore. It's usually true that places of interest are bustling with visitors at the weekends and quieter during the week, so I planned to return later when there would be fewer people around. I prefer my landscape images to be free of people.
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