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A portrait of William Wordsworth Admittedly, it’s a muted kind of celebration given the circumstances in which the whole nation finds itself. But, long term, the crowds will return (often far too many of them) and normal service will resume to mark the 250th anniversary of William Wordsworth’s birth. Of course, the great poet’s A … Read more
Lake District SHUTS for the first time ever as police fear another deluge of tourists this weekend amid coronavirus lockdown Cumbria Police has warned outdoor lovers that the Lake District is shut down Officers said a significant number of people ignored advice last weekend Thousands of visitors went to the Lake District despite the threat … Read more
A nationwide lockdown doesn’t have to mean missing out on the UK’s top tourist attractions. That’s because many have incredible webcams and virtual tours on their websites, which means you can explore them from the comfort of your living room. Here MailOnline Travel reveals 22 amazing online tours and webcams for royal residences, museums and … Read more
To Helvellyn and back… 600 times! Man, 57, scales the same Lake District peak over and over again – to check weather Man climbs England’s third highest mountain 600 times to check the weather Jon Bennett is one of three fell-top assessors on Lake District’s Helvellyn peak He scaled the peak, one of the district’s … Read more
Researchers in Antarctica uncover a thriving ecosystem of microbial life in an underground lake 2,600 feet below the surface, hinting at how life might have evolved on Earth Scientists traveled to Antarctica to study enormous underground lakes The team collected samples from a lake more than 2,600 feet below the surface Though there was no light … Read more
Tiny plastic particles are found in a Snowdon lake sparking fears they were transported via polluted RAIN Scientists found three pieces of microplastic per litre of water in Llyn Glaslyn Number rose to eight pieces per litre by the time this water reached the sea Bangor University’s Christian Dunn said plastic ‘most likely’ appears in … Read more
The big freeze! Homes in New York become ‘IGLOOS’ and trap Lake Erie residents inside as snowstorm covers properties in three inches of ice and temperatures plunge to 21 degrees A Lake Erie waterfront neighborhood in Hamburg, New York is completely covered in ice Cold snap and blizzard over the weekend with freezing 21F temperatures … Read more
CHILL-seekers! Daredevils take to the frozen surface of the world’s deepest lake in helicopters, lorries and motorbikes to break speed records in -40C temperatures Ice-adapted vehicles – including a helicopter – soared along Lake Baikal, Russia, for second annual Baikal Mile The competition can reach temperatures of -40C and has been described as ‘like going … Read more
Moment pilot ignores safety warnings and huge ice cracks to land plane on the frozen surface of the world’s deepest lake Vadim Makhorov and Andrey Melnikov travelled across the Lake Baikal in Russia Footage shows their Cessna 172 aircraft narrowly skimming the frozen surface Comes after Russia’s emergency ministry warned drivers to take extreme care By Will … Read more
Lock-ins guaranteed! Rent this pub-turned-holiday-home and you can pull pints at your leisure (and stays cost just £17 per person a night) The Poachers Arms is a former pub in the Lake District and many of the original features remain Guests at the quirky holiday home can pre-order any booze they’d like on tap and … Read more