LAKE DISTRICT, England — It wasn't the best day to plan a drive across Kirkstone Pass, the highest mountain pass open to motorists in the English Lake District. The clear robin's-egg-blue sky of the ...

AT the opening of the present century, the Lake District of Cumberland and Westmoreland was groaned over by some residents as fast losing its simplicity. The poet Gray had been the first to describe ...

Venture to the United Kingdom for a delightful exploration of enchanting northern England and Wales. Enjoy first-class accommodations on this 11-night, small-group itinerary that features four UNESCO ...

Where to stay: The Wild Boar is a traditional Lake District inn with a popular restaurant known for its smoked meats. The Waterhead is a stylish, sophisticated contemporary hotel with lakeside views ...

If I’d known that The Trip, released last summer and now available on DVD, was a buddy movie I probably never would have rented it. But, of course, the title snagged me and I’m glad it did because ...

There’s a theme to Millfield Construction Co.’s new Windermere upscale duplex and townhouse community. “The exterior design is built to emulate the English Lake District,” said co-listing agent ...

Nestled on the fringes of the Lake District, you'll discover the enchanting coastal town of Grange-over-Sands, complete with its beautiful Victorian promenade, hidden gardens, and splendid walking ...

IT is perhaps surprising that a “Flora” of the Lake district has not before been issued, considering the large number of botanists who have yearly rambled over its fells and dales. It has been left to ...

Daffodils along Lake Ullswater inspired the poet William Wordsworth to write “I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud.” Brian Sherwen Brian Sherwen When I was a little girl, my grandparents gifted me with a ...

When I was a little girl, my grandparents gifted me with a beautiful set of Beatrix Potter books for Christmas one year. I could barely wait for everyone to finish unwrapping presents so that I could ...