Waintwright Walk Videos

Follow Alfred Wainwright's footsteps up Helm Crag - the commanding hilltop overlooking Grasmere and Dunmail Raise which resembles a Lion and a Lamb, and what Wainwright described as the “best known hill in the country.”

Legendary celebrity chef Keith Floyd has created a tantalising dish celebrating all that is best about Cumbrian food for an exclusive 'vodcast'

Legendary celebrity chef Keith Floyd has created a tantalising dish celebrating all that is best about Cumbrian food for an exclusive 'vodcast'

A video Travelcast from Simon Calder, travel editor for The Independent. Simon starts his trip at Hardknott Roman Fort, one of the best-preserved Roman forts of its era in Europe. He then takes to bike,steam train and Lake Cruise to make his way around Cumbria - The Lake District. He visits the former homes of Wordsworth and Beatrix Potter, samples the culinary delights of Ambleside, before taking to the trees from some Tarzan-esque antics at an outdoor adventure centre.

A Travelcast from Simon Calder, travel editor for The Independent. Simon starts his trip at Hardknott Roman Fort, one of the best-preserved Roman forts of its era in Europe. He then takes to bike,steam train and Lake Cruise to make his way around Cumbria - The Lake District. He visits the former homes of Wordsworth and Beatrix Potter, samples the culinary delights of Ambleside, before taking to the trees from some Tarzan-esque antics at an outdoor adventure centre.

A video Travelcast from Simon Calder, travel editor for The Independent. Simon starts his trip at Hardknott Roman Fort, one of the best-preserved Roman forts of its era in Europe. He then takes to bike,steam train and Lake Cruise to make his way around Cumbria - The Lake District. He visits the former homes of Wordsworth and Beatrix Potter, samples the culinary delights of Ambleside, before taking to the trees from some Tarzan-esque antics at an outdoor adventure centre.

A Travelcast from Simon Calder, travel editor for The Independent. Simon starts his trip at Hardknott Roman Fort, one of the best-preserved Roman forts of its era in Europe. He then takes to bike,steam train and Lake Cruise to make his way around Cumbria - The Lake District. He visits the former homes of Wordsworth and Beatrix Potter, samples the culinary delights of Ambleside, before taking to the trees from some Tarzan-esque antics at an outdoor adventure centre.

Peter talks about the gardens and flowers at muncaster, from the fields of bluebells to the colourful rhodedendrons.

Peter talks about the different views from his home, Muncaster Castle

Peter talks about the gardens and flowers at muncaster, from the fields of bluebells to the colourful rhodedendrons.

Peter talks about the different views from his home, Muncaster Castle

With Beatrix Potter mania sweeping the nation following the release of a biopic of the cherished children's author's life Miss Potter, Paul Gardner takes a tour around the many attractions and places that keep her legacy alive for visitors to Cumbria - The Lake District.

With Beatrix Potter mania sweeping the nation following the release of a biopic of the cherished children's author's life Miss Potter, Paul Gardner takes a tour around the many attractions and places that keep her legacy alive for visitors to Cumbria - The Lake District.

Jean Christophe Novelli talks to Paul Gardner about his love of the area, local Cumbrian produce and his favourite cumbrian dessert, cartmel sticky toffee pudding.

Jean Christophe Novelli talks to Paul Gardner about his love of the area, local Cumbrian produce and his favourite cumbrian dessert, cartmel sticky toffee pudding.

With the festive season on its way and a chill arriving to the streets, Paul Gardner outlines just some of the things visitors to Cumbria - the Lake District can do this winter. These range from a special Santa cruise on Lake Windermere, to details about shopping in and around Carlisle the Christmas City, as well information about walks and how to have the best Boxing Day ever.

Adventurer, television presenter and travel writer Ben Fogle loves Cumbria and The Lake District. In this exclusive podcast interview he reveals what keeps him coming back again and again.

Join Paul Gardner as he guides you through the best places and walks to enjoy the autumn colours

During the summer months Cumbria - The Lake District's gardens explode into a riot of colour, aromas and textures. In this exclusive podcast the chairman of BBC Radio 4's 'Gardeners Question Time' explains how the green-fingered are spoilt for choice as Cumbria's gardens explode into a riot of colour, aromas and textures during the summer months.

Follow Alfred Wainwright's footsteps up Helm Crag - the commanding hilltop overlooking Grasmere and Dunmail Raise which resembles a Lion and a Lamb, and what Wainwright described as the “best known hill in the country.”