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 ...

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 ...

In eighth place and also in the UK was the Lake District, which scored 74 points. Must-see places on this road trip include the Castlerigg Stone Circle, Lake Windermere and the Scafell Pike. Read more ...

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 ...

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 ...