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One of the UK’s premier naturalistic locations, the Lake District, has been named by the outdoor experts at Blacks as one of the best for wild camping in the UK. The Cumbrian tourist hotspot was ranked fourth in the UK, with an average score of 7.49. Blacks analysed each spot’s article features, online search interest,…
West Yorkshire Police said they received reports from 9.21am on Thursday of a man armed with what appeared to be a knife on Great Horton Road near Bradford College. Two members of the public were injured and taken to hospital for treatment for non-life threatening injuries while a small gardening tool was seized by officers…
As the colder nights draw in, you might start to feel a bit down now that summer is a thing of the past. But there is no need to feel sad, especially if you’re lucky enough to live in or near Cumbria, and this is why. Bean an t-Visce or Lady of the Water. They…
This can be seen in many of the UK’s theme parks, including Thorpe Park Fright Nights. Despite living a somewhat reasonable driving distance away, I’d never actually been to Thorpe Park before, but when I got an invite to try it out for the Fright Nights preview event, I couldn’t resist. Rollercoasters hadn’t really been…
Home » EUROPE » UK Music Tourism: A Sixteen Billion Pound Industry Boosting Local Economies and Culture Published on October 11, 2025 In the UK, music tourism has grown into a significant economic force in addition to being a cultural phenomenon. With millions of people travelling to the UK to take in its thriving music…
The Entry Exit System (EES) involves people from third-party countries such as the UK having their fingerprints registered and photograph taken to enter the Schengen area, which consists of 29 European countries, mainly in the EU. For most UK travellers the EES process will be done at foreign airports. Julia Lo Bue-Said, chief executive of…
King Charles’s coat of arms will feature on the cover of all new passports from December 2025, the Home Office has shared. This will be part of the first wholly new design in five years, after they changed in colour from burgundy to blue following the UK leaving the European Union. Passports featuring Queen Elizabeth…
The study, which surveyed 12,000 people about their happiest staycation memories, also found that more than 40 per cent of bookings through the site in the past year included dogs. The North West Highlands topped the list with a dog-friendly super score of 14.36 out of 15, followed by Cumbria with 14.09 and Northumberland with…
Bedgebury Forest in Goudhurst, Kent, is described as “spectacular” and was recently named in an exclusive list from Turo UK. The list highlights the UK’s best hidden autumn hideaways accessible by car that are tucked away from crowds. Discussing the list, Rory Brimmer, MD of Turo UK, commented: “Autumn is one of the most beautiful…
This comes ahead of the chancellor’s upcoming Budget, according to the latest British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) Quarterly Economic Survey. The survey – conducted by the BCC in partnership with chambers across the UK, including Cumbria – shows a lack of optimism among businesses and little evidence of improvement in economic conditions. Suzanne Caldwell, managing…