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WINTER IN THE LAKE DISTRICT, THE UK

WHY GO?

To make the most of the Lake District’s wintery landscape

WHAT IS THERE TO DO?

Visit the homes of William Wordsworth and Beatrix Potter, embark on a winter walk, and chill out with a mug of ale

SIGHTS

BRANTWOOD 1

The great 19th-century thinker John Ruskin bought this lakeside house and spent 20 years altering it, championing handmade crafts. Highlights include the grand but cosy drawing room, the, ; The Brantwood Trust Coniston Cumbria; 10.30am – 5pm, closed on Mon & Tues from mid November to mid-March; entry: from ₹ 760).

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