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When I was aged eight, my parents took me on holiday to Windermere. Minutes after arriving at our lakeside campsite, I scrambled on to my lilo and set sail. Unfortunately, a gusty breeze immediately buffeted me towards a row of fishermen. I remember crashing backwards through their fishing lines, staring up at angry anglers wondering … Read more
Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner are pictured grabbing some essentials as they enjoy a winter getaway to Mammoth Lakes By Heather Waugh For Dailymail.com Published: 18:36 GMT, 21 December 2020 | Updated: 18:36 GMT, 21 December 2020 Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner escaped the stay-at-home order in Los Angeles to enjoy a winter break this … Read more
What better way to bring yourself back down to reality than by taking a plunge into ice cold water… in your private lake on your own estate. A brave selection of celebrities including the Beckhams, Prue Leith and Ed Sheeran have been doing just that after taking up wild swimming, in their own gardens. The … Read more
The first 30 seconds are the worst. The cold bites, actually bites, causing your heart to beat so fast you can almost hear it, as you draw in your first rasping breath. Every cell in your body screams ‘what the hell is the point of this torture? Why aren’t you at home, in your nice … Read more
Melting like an ice cube in water: Glaciers surrounded by meltwater lakes lose ice ten times faster than those on dry land, study claims Researchers created a new model to consider the impact of lakes on melting ice They found that cold lake water significantly speeds up the melting of glaciers The lakes are formed … Read more
NO RIVER or lake in England is free from chemical pollution, making the country’s waterways some of the dirtiest in Europe. All of our water bodies have failed their pollution quality tests, a new report from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has found, despite a target for all waters to be … Read more
Britain might not boast the longest, the widest or the deepest lakes in the world. But as these stunning pictures show, it can stake a claim to having some of the most beautiful. The incredible images are MailOnline Travel’s pick of 12 of the loveliest lakes from across the United Kingdom. Some are instantly recognisable, … Read more
See the gardens of the Italian lakes with Adam Frost: Join the Gardeners’ World star to discover stunning displays on Maggiore and Como By Mail on Sunday Reporter Published: 08:49 BST, 9 September 2020 | Updated: 08:49 BST, 9 September 2020 With their spectacular backdrop of the Alps and a mild climate all year round, … Read more
The ever industrious Taylor Swift has released even more new music, after last month’s surprise-dropped eight studio album Folklore. The singer, 30, took to her Instagram Tuesday to announce that the deluxe edition of the album is available to stream or download, and that it features a bonus track titled The Lakes. And eagle-eared Swifties (or … Read more
I have made it my life’s mission to search out the most perfect lakes to swim in – and Britain is blessed with remote and bracing bodies of water that cry out to be enjoyed. From Lake District classics to distant Welsh wonders and bracing lochs in Scotland’s wildest places, these are our greatest lakes … Read more