Helen Pickles is Telegraph Travel’s Lake District expert. An upbringing of wet caravanning holidays to climb its fells and shriek at the coldness of lake-paddling started a curious love affair.

If picturesque landscapes and charming lakeside retreats are what you're after - the Lake District National Park should be your next stop.

Kate Middleton visits the Lake District: her brother James Middleton shares the places they used to go as kids - Kate’s ...

The whole is brightened with vintage-y chairs and occasional pea-green ... Helen Pickles is Telegraph Travel’s Lake District expert. An upbringing of wet caravanning holidays to climb its ...

Known for its charming lakes, historic towns and mountains, the Lake District is a popular staycation spot. However, with a 900 per cent rise in people searching for ‘hidden gems in England ...

The English Lake District in Cumbria in the northwest of England is one of the finest wild ... Ready to discover more hidden gems and expert travel tips? Subscribe to our free newsletter for ...

Helvellyn stands is one of England's highest mountain, standing at 949 metres above sea level in the Lake District in north-west England. It is made up of igneous rocks which were formed 450 ...