The Lake District, home of Lake Windermere of course, has been voted Britain’s greatest natural wonder.In a recent survey conducted by Eden, a natural history television channel, the Lakes won almost a quarter of all the votes cast. The Scottish Highlands was runner-up with 10% of the vote.The Lake District is home to Scafell Pike, the tallest mountain in England, Hardknott Pass is its steepest road and Windermere is the longest lake.

 

 

Sunday 1 July 2012 will see the 3rd annual Windermere Triathlon take place at England’s longest and most iconic lake.  Set in the heart of the Lake District National Park with stunning views in every direction, Tri Windermere is without doubt one of the most scenic, fun, and exciting triathlons in the country.

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Swim across England’s favorite and best known lake, cycle a full lap of Lake Windermere on challenging Lakeland roads, and finish with a spectator filled 5 lap 10k run on water front trails and paths at the Glebe, Bowness.  Fully way-marked routes, frequent water stations, and experienced outdoor marshals on the water and at every junction, makes Tri Windermere one of The Lakes most stunning races.

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Take your place on the start line, leave the crowded city streets behind, and have a fantastic day in The Lakes.

 

 

 

LOOMING from the deep, its back a cluster of snake-like humps — is this England's answer to the Loch Ness Monster?

The terrifying "beast", thought to be up to 50ft long, was captured on camera by two pals out kayaking on Lake Windermere.

Shocked Tom Pickles and Sarah Harrington told how the mystery creature swept through the still waters at ten miles per hour — creating a giant wake.

They claimed they watched it for 20 seconds before it vanished into the mist, leaving them to scramble 360 yards to the safety of the bank.

 

Sighting ... map points to beast's appearance

Astonishingly, theirs is the EIGHTH sighting reported in the Lake District in just five years.

 

Last night experts hailed the snap as the best proof yet that "something" lives in Windermere which — at 10.5 miles long and 220ft deep — is England's biggest natural lake.

 

 

All of us at Lakeland Adventures would like to wish Craig and Kate all the best for the future.

Craig chartered our sailing yacht "Elana" for an afternoon at easter and surprised his girlfriend by proposing onboard.

I am pleased to say that Kate said yes.

The Elana crew really enjoyed the afternoon too, so much that we extended the booking for a couple of hours free of charge.

Some photos have been added to the gallery.

 

 

The Olympic torch is to take a trip on a Windermere steamer in June 2012 as part of its nationwide tour.

Arriving from the east, it will travel through many areas of Cumbria before it heads south towards Blackpool.

Thousands of torchbearers are being recruited for the flame's 70-day journey across the UK before the opening ceremony in London.

There will be two overnight stops in the county, at Carlisle and Bowness-on-Windermere.

Evening celebrations are to be held at both locations.

Brough will be the first place in Cumbria visited by the Olympic torch, on day 33 of its journey around the British Isles.

From there it will travel towards Carlisle via Appleby and Penrith.

Day 34, 21 June, will see the torch traverse the county from Carlisle in the north via Whitehaven in west Cumbria. It will also travel into southern Scotland.

Arriving in the central Lake District, the torch will take a steam boat across Windermere from Waterhead to Bowness.

Starting day 35, the torch will leave the county via Kendal and Milnthorpe on its way towards Blackpool.

Cumbria County Council Leader Eddie Martin said: "I'm thrilled that Cumbria is playing its part in the build up to the Olympics.

"With two of seven celebration events in the North West taking place in county, we've really got the opportunity to get into the Olympic spirit.

"I'm particularly looking forward to tracking the Olympic torch's progress through the county and we're awaiting with interest news of which Cumbrians have been selected for the relay. "

The relay will begin at Land's End, Cornwall, on Saturday, 19 May and end on Friday, 27 July in the Olympic Stadium.