Picture shows idyllic lake turned COMPLETELY black after police put dye in to stop Instagrammers

A picturesque blue lagoon in the lake district that drew tourists to the Peak District has turned completely black after police dumped dye into it to stop Instagrammers posing for snaps amid the coronavirus lockdown. Photos show the once idyllic pool in a former quarry at Harpur Hill, Buxton, has changed to a miserable black. … Read more

Following in the footsteps of William Wordsworth in the Lake District

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

The UK tourist attractions you can visit virtually, from the Lake District to Buckingham Palace

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

Man, 57, scales the same Lake District peak over and over again – to check weather 

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

New York’s LaGuardia is the U.S airport most prone to cancellations – and Salt Lake City the least 

38. Kansas International, Missouri  39. Dallas Love Field, Texas 40. San Francisco International, California 41. Southwest Florida International, Florida 42. Will Rogers World Airport, Oklahoma 43.Louis Armstrong New Orleans International 44. Ted Stevens Anchorage International, Alaska 45. Metropolitan Oakland International, California 46. Tampa International, Florida 47. Orlando International, Florida 48. Miami International, Florida 49. Minneapolis-St … Read more

The National Trust Lake District tents suspended in trees 10ft up that appear to float like UFOs

Camping that’s out of this world: The Lake District tents suspended in trees 10ft up that appear to float like UFOs Two tents are suspended in trees at the Low Wray camp site close to the shores of Lake Windermere, Cumbria  A stay in one of the tents starts from £100 per night and guests … Read more

Researchers in Antarctica found a thriving ecosystem of microbial life in an underground lake

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

The orphans who survived the Holocaust and rebuilt their lives in the Lake District

The night terrors came often but Harry Olmer remembers only one of his dreams. ‘I was standing facing my mother. We did not talk to each other, we just looked. There was a brick wall being built between us and it got higher and higher until… until I could no longer see her.’ The image … Read more

Daredevils race along frozen surface of the world’s deepest lake

Daredevils took to the frozen surface of the world’s deepest lake in a bid to break speed records in a mile-long race. Ice-adapted vehicles – including helicopters, lorries and motorbikes – soared along Lake Baikal in Russia for the second annual Baikal Mile. The competition in the village of Maksimikha can reach temperatures of -40C and … Read more