Old Man of Coniston from the Duddon Valley

This week we add our fiftieth walk in the Lakes, climbing the Old Man of Coniston from the Duddon Valley via Great Carrs and Swirl How. We also open a picture gallery dedicated to the Duddon Valley.

Caldbeck and Hesket Newmarket

This week we add articles on Caldbeck and Hesket Newmarket, two villages close to the northern edge of the Lake District.

Castleton Castle

Very little remains of the castle that gave Castleton its name

Grey Squirrel

The grey squirrel is a common sight in most areas of the UK but is not a native animal.