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Travel tips YOUR TIPS ON... THE LAKE DISTRICT

Summer nights

Castlerigg stone circle

“For a magical evening visit Castlerigg stone circle, near Keswick. Choose a warm evening, take a picnic and watch the sun go down.”

Barbara Rayne

Let it shine

Lake Windermere

“Go to Claife Viewing Station on the west shore of Lake Windermere. The whole place looks like

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