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Mourners slammed for leaving piles of ashes in the Lake District

By AOL Travel, Jun 14, 2013

Mourners are being asked to be more tidy and respectful after scattering ashes in the Lake District - and contaminating the famous beauty spot. British ramblers Steve Curl, 60, and his wife,...
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Where is England's real Lake District?

By AOL Travel, Apr 05, 2013

The Lake District is not in Cumbria - it's actually in Croydon. So claims the South Norwood Tourist Board, which is demanding that Cumbrian authorities relinquishes its claim to the...
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Nine-year-old boy tells how he fell 160ft off mountain - and survived with just a bruise

By Ceri Roberts, Mar 10, 2013

A nine-year-old boy has told for the first time how he fell 160ft from Helvellyn in the Lake District - and survived unharmed. The accident happened on February 13, when Marwaan Rajakazee...
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Boy, 10, rescued by helicopter after 165ft fall in Lake District

By AOL Travel, Feb 18, 2013

A 10-year-old boy was airlifted to hospital by an RAF helicopter after falling 165ft down a snow-covered mountain in the Lake District. The boy, from Preston, was climbing down a ridge at...
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Man dies in fall from Crinkle Crags in Lake District

By Ruth Doherty, Jan 07, 2013

A man has died after falling from a fell in the Lake District. A group of walkers went off route after a navigational error and found themselves on steep ground on the east face of Crinkle...
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Ten places you never knew you could ski

By Roshina Jowaheer, Nov 16, 2012

Already skied the Alps, Dolomites, Colorodo and more? Discover the places you didn't know you could ski, like Mount Etna, and other surprising ski spots below... Ten places you didn't know...
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Picture of the day: Northern Lights over the Lake District

By Katy Holland, Oct 10, 2012

The Northern Lights have been putting on spectacular displays in the north of England and Scotland in recent days, and we simply couldn't resist sharing this beautiful image of Derwentwater...
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Pictures: Rare 'fogbow' over Cumbria

By Katy Holland, Oct 08, 2012

Ever seen a fogbow? You have now. These pictures capture a rare and beautiful phenomenon, caused by tiny droplets of mist that are too small to refract light, creating a white rainbow...
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