Forestry England is highlighting a range of affordable family adventures for the February half-term break. Families can explore the Lake District and Cumbria for free or as little as £4 to £5, making ...

THIRTEEN Cumbrian restaurants have been awarded Michelin stars in the 2025 Michelin Guide - with the county's tourism chief praising Cumbria as ...

Wooden carvings at Orrest Head in the Lake District taken down after company that licences rights to the brand complained ...

Bringing empty homes back into use could help thousands of families waiting for housing, a council has said. Cumbria's ...

Suitably attired, we strolled forth into the idyllic grounds of Wordsworth Grasmere, nestled in the heart of Ambleside in the Lake District ... The Wordsworth Trust. Cumbria-born Wordsworth ...

Overhead electricity lines at a site of special scientific interest are to be moved underground, a power operator has said.

Cumbria has been named the best UK county for hiking enthusiasts in 2025. Often cited as a walker's dream, it should really come as no surprise, should it? Few places in the UK can hold a candle to ...

Snow could be set to return to the Cumbria after a chilly start to 2025. Earlier in January, Carlisle faced temperatures of around minus eight degrees with more rural areas of Lake District seeing ...

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The latest maps from WX Charts, which uses Met Desk data, shows snow will hit most of Greater Manchester, Cumbria and the ...

A new series of Great British Menu, celebrating the show’s 20th anniversary, introduced chefs from the North West of England who were tasked with creating mains, pre-desserts and a dessert celebrating ...