The Lake District is a national park in North West England. It is England's largest national park and covers 2362 square kilometres. It is home to the highest mountain in England - Scafell Pike ...
Flatter areas in valleys are often marshy making it impossible to grow crops there. Sheep are hardy and can survive in these cold, harsh environments - on the upper slopes of U-shaped valleys ...
Not all that long ago, a stay in the Lake District (campsites aside) meant a choice of cheery B&Bs, pubs and rather stuffy, traditional hotels with table d’hôte menus and anti-dog policies.