On Monday (September 11), 27-year-old Matt Staniek, a zoology graduate and founder of Save Windermere, gave a short but impassioned speech – “our lake is being exploited by a billion-pound ...

Blue-green algae, which can be poisonous to humans and animals, formed on Lake Windermere in abundance as recent heatwaves coupled with masses of human effluent created the ideal conditions for ...

He said: “Windermere is a lake which essentially traps everything ... and it's now classed as the cleanest in Europe. United Utilities’ new pipeline from Thirlmere to the West Coast of Cumbria ...

Tourists making a trip to the Lake District this summer might be looking forward to cooling off in the deep blue waters of Lake Windermere. But as the temperatures rise, holidaymakers might be ...

LONDON (AP) — The U.K. government pledged Monday to clean up Lake Windermere, a sewage-clogged beauty spot that has come to symbolize the filthy state of Britain’s waterways. Environment ...

We are treated to a glorious, grandstand view of Lake Windermere and the foggy mountain tops that envelope it. Our home from home during our break was the Wild Boar Inn — one of two hotels in ...

The flood of tourists to the Lake District is turning Lake Windermere green by driving algal blooms, according to new research. The study - funded by the UK Space Agency - is believed to be the ...

Windermere, part of the Lake District National Park Unesco World Heritage Site, is home to more than 14,000 people. Its scenery, rare species and cultural heritage attract seven million visitors ...

visiting locations such as Lake Windermere has been disappointing. The lake is England’s biggest at more than 10 miles in length and during the summer, you’ll see locals and visitors taking ...

Sewage was illegally poured into the Lake District's famous Lake Windermere for a record number of days last year, campaigners say, citing new analysis. They looked at official data released by ...