1 hour ago The beaches near Greater Manchester named best in the UK for 2025

A 'fairytale beach' in North Wales, a campsite by the sea and a seaside village next to the Lake District have all been included in The Times' list of the UK's 50 best beaches

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21 h. ago Lake District locals 'heartbroken' as illegal fly campers trash beauty hotspot with 'litter and human waste'

Residents of the national park say an "epidemic of fly camping" is affecting the Ullswater area

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25 h. ago 'Piles of poo' ruining quaint village in beloved beauty spot as local fume

Residents of a Peak District village say tourists are causing chaos in the region by leaving litter and dumping human waste - and have called for a 'ULEZ' to be put in place

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27 h. ago The Peak District village ruined by 'too many tourists' dumping 'piles of poo' in beauty hotspot

Locals of the beautiful village in the heart of the Peak District National Park are outraged by a post-pandemic boom in tourists causing a host of problems

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4 d. ago 2025's hottest ticket? A new luxury Belmond sleeper train makes its maiden voyage this month

Rail travel looks a whole lot different on board the Belmond’s new uber-luxury sleeper train, which will chug through some of the UK and Wales’s most breathtaking backdrops

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4 d. ago Our daughter has Down Syndrome – this Lake District destination made the perfect family holiday

A quieter corner of this popular UK region proved to be the ideal spot for a child-friendly break for Anthony Bennett and his brood

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7 d. ago Inside the sleepy Lake District town torn apart by mosque row: Neighbours turn on each other in bitter split over £2.5m Islamic centre plan

It's a usually sleepy small town on the edge of the Lake District but the tourist trade invariably passes it by so Dalton-in-Furness rarely commands any national attention.

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1 week ago Musician ’emotional’ after arriving at Glastonbury following 650

Jack Cullen’s route to the festival took him through areas including the Lake District and saw him perform in quirky venues, including a sauna.

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1 week ago Furious protests over mosque 'monstrosity' on edge of Lake District as construction continues on £2.5m Islamic centre

Tensions have been steadily rising in Dalton-in-Furness, with protestors from each camp seen standing opposite one another, waving flags and chanting slogans.

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1 week ago Furious protests over Lake District mosque 'monstrosity' as construction continues on £2.5m Islamic centre

Tensions have been steadily rising in Dalton-in-Furness, with protestors from each camp seen standing opposite one another, waving flags and chanting slogans.

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3 w. ago The best spa hotels in the Lake District for outdoor saunas and forest views

After a day walking the fells, indulge in tranquil treatments among the forests at the best spa hotels in the Lake District, with hot tubs, forest views and more

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3 w. ago UK village with just 150 residents is hidden gem with 'stunning views' and waterfall

The Lake District National Park is renowned for its breathtaking landscapes and charming villages, drawing visitors from across the globe — but this spot is a hidden gem

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last month Conservationists call for Lake District to lose Unesco world heritage status

Campaigners say designation promotes unsustainable sheep farming at expense of nature recovery and local communitiesConservationists have launched a campaign to revoke the Lake District’s Unesco world heritage status, arguing that it promotes unsustainable sheep farming at the expense of nature recovery and local communities.In a letter to Unesco, the ecologist Lee Schofield argues that the designation “promotes a false perception of farming, is not economically sustainable, is working against crucial efforts to restore the natural environment and mitigate the impacts of climate change, does not help sustain farming livelihoods, is not wanted by local people and is contributing to damaging overtourism.” Continue reading...

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last month Couple's last day of holiday ruined by cruel 'Scouse stereotype' insults

Catherine Kemp, 57, and her partner Stephen Rice, 56, were enjoying a weekend away in the Lake District when they popped into a pub called the Crafty Baa in Windermere for a drink

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