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Top 20 staycation destinations in the UK - is your area on the list?

The Ro is one of the best places to admire the picturesque surroundings of Lake Windermere. Image: Pellier Photography

The Ro Hotel: a dog-friendly retreat in the heart of the Lake District

The dog was "positively regal" while being carried down England's highest peak

Tired dog stuck on Scafell Pike in Lake District rescued by team

Neil Pollard in selfie taken an hour before he suffered a cardiac arrest. (SWNS)

Cyclist dies moments after taking last-ever selfie

Kong Adventure in Keswick. Photo: Google Street View

Family pays tribute to man who died after getting stuck in indoor cave

The Coniston Inn rural idyll

The Coniston Inn "truly one of the most breath-taking addresses in The Lakes”

Love Island winners Millie Court and Liam Reardon have sparked rumours after being seen together

Love Island stars Millie Court & Liam Reardon ‘back together’

Landal Whitbarrow, a picturesque park at the foot of the Blencathra Fell

Why Landal Whitbarrow is the perfect location from which to enjoy the Lakes

7,000 jobs will be on offer

Haven Holidays announces more than 7,000 jobs available across UK

Upnover Cottage, Gosforth, Lake District

Delightful and colourful cottages for a getaway

Starlink satellites are in the earth’s orbit

Elon Musk’s satellites to provide wifi to rural areas of UK

The trial was launched at the end of last month - and more sites could be added in the future

Holidaymakers plan to visit the UK beauty hotspots – before global warming affec...

Rogan & Co, which boasts a Michelin star, with L'Enclume House next door. Image: Rogan & Co

Stay and dine in Cartmel, the Lake District village glittered in Michelin stars

7 scenic Lake District hikes to explore during your UK staycation

he Northumberland National Park covers an area of 405 square miles between the Scottish border in the north to just south of the UNESCO World Heritage site, Hadrian’s Wall.

Outdoor experts reveal the best walks for all the family

A romantic hotel location is more important to men than women, according to rese...

The top 20 UK expeditions on people's list of goals as life gets back to normal

The surge in visitors has led to an increase in the erosion of the Lake District’s landscape (Photo: Getty Images)

The Lake District is eroding away after surge in visitors during pandemic

May bank-holiday weekend brings sunshine as UK prepares for mini heat-wave

The bottle of Longrow 14 Year Old, thought to have been bottled in the early 1980s, was bought by father and son connoisseurs for just £14. It went under the hammer for a stunning £1,400.

Rare bottle of whisky sells for 100 times its original price at an auction in Ha...

The first hibernation holiday park for hedgehogs has opened in the UK - take a l...

Celebrities urge autumn trips to stunning Cumbria

Enjoy a stay at these exciting, brand new hotels for 2020

These are the top 30 landmarks we most want to visit

Here's where The A Word was filmed in the North West of England - from Lake Dist...

Renault Captur review - compact crossover ups its game