...in which we journey deep into Newlands to tell the remarkable story of Elizabethen copper mining, and the part it played in making Keswick the birthplace of modernity.

…in which we climb one of the Lake District's most popular heights, Loughrigg Fell, to celebrate the launch of a new book, Loughrigg: Tales of a small mountain.

...in which we rewind the centuries to the Neolithic Age on a journey in search of Lakeland's earliest settlers and their highly-valued stone axes.

William D. Shannon's new book, 'Cumbria – 1,000 years of maps', features more than 100 charts, surveys and maps from ten centuries of cartography. Here he picks six of his favourites.

In this excerpt from 'Cumbria – 1,000 years of maps', the forces of industrial progress and landscape preservation wage war over the crystal-clear waters of Thirlmere

With year-on-year mountain rescue call-outs up by 5 per cent and fatalities soaring by 100 per cent, we delve into the stats and ask whether 2024 is set to be a record year for the service.

All of our products are proudly designed and illustrated by our team in the heart of the Lake District.

Our books are printed on woodland-friendly FSC paper and our tea towels on ethically-sourced organic cotton.

Every year we donate 5% of our profits to Lakeland charities. We buy local to support independent business.