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Cottontail review: how a man’s journey through grief mirrors our search for peace – by an expert in death and grieving

Cottontail (コットンテール), a newly released Japanese film, tells the touching and relatable story of Kenzaburo (Ken), a man in his late middle age grieving the loss of his wife, Akiko, after a long illness. To honour her dying wish, he embarks on a journey to take her ashes to the…

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‘I don’t know whether it’s sustainable’: climate crisis and TikTok change face of mountain rescue work in Lake District

There may be less snow but the number of callouts has surged, and often involve ill-prepared novice hikers

The Guardian - UK

Big Zuu inspired to visit the Lake District after winning Celebrity Bear Hunt

The TV chef said he never thought he would be one to ‘connect’ with nature.

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Cottontail review – life lessons are learnt in tender, Beatrix Potter-inspired tale

A Japanese man journeys to the Lake District to honour his late wife, testing his relationship with his son in the process

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Man dies after falling 70m from Lake District ridge

The man fell 70m from Sharp Edge on Blencathra in the Lake District on Thursday

The Independent UK

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

The Independent UK

Best family-friendly hotels in the Lake District for water sports and outdoor trails

Whether its fell walking or other exciting outdoor activities, here are the best hotels in the Lake District that cater to all ages

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You Are Here by David Nicholls audiobook review – a rain-soaked rural romcom

Narrators Lydia Leonard and Lee Ingleby capture the wit and wisdom at the heart of the One Day author’s story of a hike in the Lake District

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Kendal Calling 2025 reveals huge line-up including The Prodigy and Courteeners

The Lake District festival will feature more than 80 performers and takes place over four days

Evening Standard

The Place of Tides by James Rebanks review – a warming tale of gathering eiderdown in Norway

The Shepherd’s Life author trades the Lake District for a remote island just below the Arctic Circle, where he joins an ‘unbreakable’ septuagenarian keeping an ancient family tradition alive

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James Middleton on the Lake District: 'My sisters Kate and Pippa and I went on holiday there as children'

Kate’s brother on how Windermere, the peaks (and his dog Ella) saved him

Evening Standard

Best things to do in the Lake District on a rainy day, from cosy cafes to haunted castles and family-friendly museums

From family-friendly activities to free attractions, these are the cosiest places in the Lake District to visit on a rainy day

The Independent UK

London leavers: 'We sold our Finsbury Park flat and bought a £1 million inn in the Lake District'

A honeymoon stay prompted Beth and Jack Bond to leave London for running a Michelin-star restaurant with rooms

Evening Standard

Armathwaite Hall Hotel and Spa: a heavenly escape in the Lake District

The perfect gently luxurious getaway for Lake District novices and seasoned fell walkers alike

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David Nicholls: ‘Is there great male writing about heterosexual desire at the moment? I’m not sure’

His novels have broken our hearts, made us want to hug our dads and, now, sent us on long rainy walks through the Lake District. Bestselling author David Nicholls talks to Jessie Thompson about love, parenthood, publishing – and that infamous ending

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Atomfall is a very British take on Stalker, where you explore a post-disaster Cumberland with a cricket bat

It's a holiday in the Lake District, and the locals aren't very friendly.

The Independent UK

Best Lake District hotels for 2025 lakeside views, spa breaks and Michelin-starred meals

Being blown away doesn't stop at the Lake District’s astonishing vistas as the region has some incredible hotels, from boutique bedrooms to indulgent spas features

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How I spent 16 months journeying from the top to the bottom of England in a canal boat

From within sight of the Lake District to Surrey, an epic – and slow – journey along the length of England’s waterways

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A very British Fallout: Atomfall conjures up a cosy nuclear catastrophe in the Lake District

Rebellion’s game imagines the aftermath of a UK nuclear disaster that mixes folk horror and 50s sci-fi with a dash of Last of the Summer Wine

The Independent UK

Third of people ‘planning an overseas holiday plus a staycation this summer’

London, Manchester, Edinburgh, Wales, Devon and Cornwall and the Lake District are among the UK-based locations people plan to explore this summer.

The Conversation

Paddleboards, swim kit and fishing gear pose a biosecurity risk – here’s why

Visitors to the Lake District have been unwittingly spreading invasive plants, including New Zealand pigmyweed, from lake to lake on paddleboards, fishing and swimming gear.

The Independent UK

Threatening ‘arson’ stickers appear in Lake District second home protest

Stickers depicting a house going up in flames have been posted near Lake Windermere

The Guardian - UK

Wake up and smell the yorkshires – Sunday lunch is back!

From the Lake District to London, you’ve got to book weeks ahead for a meal that has become a big celebratory event

The Guardian - UK

Beyond the Lake District: five of the UK’s less-visited national parks

From wild goats to ancient towers and fairytale lakes, our quieter parks hide a wealth of treasures. Here are some highlights in the less-famous five

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Can this independent trail race become the next UTMB?

The 13 Valleys Ultra is out to put the Lake District on the ultra-running map

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