The Lake
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What to pack for the Lake District
Mother Nature often treats the Lake District to all four seasons in one day. We’ve got you covered with our ‘what to pack’ list.
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Dawn Chorus – Meet the Band
Rural quiet or city streets, wherever each of us resides at this uncertain time, there is one thing we can all share by simply stepping outside, or opening our windows; the dawn chorus.
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Our gardener’s 300 year-old legacy
John’s connection to the Lake District goes deeper than even he might realise. To understand it, we have to go back around 300 years…
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BY THE LIGHT OF A STRAWBERRY MOON
Disturb the water’s still and silver surface and dive into a glassy mirror, reflecting the mountains, moon and stars. Full moon swims are urging us all to give in to a little lunacy…
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Leap back in. An Ullswater adventure
Re-wild yourself on an open water adventure to Kailpot Crag, where a gleeful swim and a courageous leap can leave you feeling like a kid again, says Abi Whyte.
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The language of wild beauty
Before the Picturesque movement, people sought symmetry, architecture and a formal garden. They didn’t know what to make of the Lake District’s size, or rugged nature.
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The Lyrid Meteor Shower
The Lyrids are an annual meteor shower, falling somewhere between the 16 to 25 April. This year the best time to watch out for them is in the early hours before dawn on 22 April.
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Flowering currant cordial recipe
Foraging for beginners: learn how to make a simple flowering currant cordial using the bright flowers which bloom from mid-March until May.
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Night Swims with Joanna Shimwell
Joanna Shimwell embraces the outdoors and all that it throws at her. She has been wild swimming for years and uses it to unhook from modern life.
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Interview with Colin Hill
We caught up with our swim expert Colin Hill about what he has been up to this winter and asked him about his new swim sessions at Another Place, The Lake.
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Stargazing in the Lake District
Tips for stargazing in the Lake District at a Dark Sky Discovery Site, or simply join us by the lake on 21 April to watch the Lyrid meteor shower.
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Things to do in spring
There’s so much going on in and round Ullswater in spring. Here’s our pick of what to do when you come and stay. Choose from paddleboarding on the lake, stargazing in the fells and the annual marmalade festival.