Windermere and the Lake District is England’s favourite national park, a sprawling tourist honeypot that stretches across hundreds of square kilometres of rugged Cumbrian countryside, woodland valleys ...

It's been a popular staycation destination for over a hundred years, growing in popularity when the railway station and hotel ...

European travel expert Rick Steves offers his pick for the ultimate hiking option in England's Lake District, even if the ...

Lake District disaster: Horror of raw sewage spilling into Windermere ENGLAND'S largest lake is "dying a slow and painful death" because of pollution, a water campaigner has warned.

The Lake District is home to the UK's best-kept secret village that's just as beautiful as the popular town of Windermere, but without the crowds - and it's a must-visit this summer ...

FILE - A swan in the morning light of Lake Windermere in the Lake District of northern England Monday, June 28, 2010.(AP Photo/Harry Hamburg, file) 31,039 people played the daily Crossword ...

A string of top comedians have backed a campaign to stop the “slow death” of England’s largest lake. Steve Coogan, Joe Lycett, Lee Mack and Paul Whitehouse have allied with Save Windermere ...

A Lake District trail that hopes to attract walkers, horse riders and cyclists has been officially opened. The 3.4-mile (5.6km) West Windermere Way follows the lakeshore and links with heritage ...

Sewage: Why toxic algae on Lake Windermere is only the start of what’s to come. Something has gone wrong in England’s biggest lake. Liam James talks to the campaigner hoping to fix it ...

A whole host of folklore tales and fascinating stories revolve around Windermere, the Lake District's largest lake. One of the most intriguing tales is the story behind the legendary Tizzie-Whizie ...