NEAR SAWREY, England — When I was a little girl, my grandparents gave me a beautiful set of Beatrix Potter books for Christmas one year. I could barely wait for everyone to finish unwrapping presents ...

If you’ve never visited England’s Cotswolds or Lake District, you’re in for a treat. These astonishingly beautiful regions represent an unhurried way of life where the local communities connect deeply ...

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There’s no better way to admire the Lake District's mountains, lakes and the storybook village of Hawkshead than on foot. Discover the best places to visit in the Lake District, England. You might ...

Simply sign up to the Life & Arts myFT Digest -- delivered directly to your inbox. England’s Lake District is one of the few places in Britain where you cannot only live among mountains but also, on ...

I was next served. “A pint of cider with no head,” says I. I’m not sure if the subtext was read but it certainly saved me a couple of awkward minutes and the proprietor a bucket load of sloppage. The ...