I Never Knew That About the Lake District

by Christopher Winn

Overview

Bestselling author Christopher Winn takes us on a fascinating journey through the Lake District, that majestic landscape in Cumbria beloved of poets and tourists, hill walkers, seekers of scenic beauty and those who mess about in boats.

Learn about the hidden places, the secrets and legends, wild characters and human stories that haunt England's most mountainous region - from England's wettest place to the country's highest point, from the birthplace of Postman Pat to the resting place of Poet Laureates.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781407031118
Publisher:	Ebury Publishing
Publication date:	04/29/2010
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	160
File size:	6 MB

About the Author

Christopher Winn's first book was the bestselling I Never Knew That About England.
Volumes on Ireland, Scotland, Wales and London followed and he has recently published books on the English, Scottish and Irish, alongside an illustrated edition of I Never Knew That About England. A freelance writer and collector of trivia for over 20 years, he has worked with Terry Wogan and Jonathan Ross and sets quiz questions for television as well as for the Daily Mail and the Daily Telegraph. He is married to artist Mai Osawa, who illustrates all the books in the series. His website is www.i-never-knew-that.com

Table of Contents

Preface ix

Map of the Lake District x

The Lakes 1

The Central Lakes 3

The North-Western Lakes(River Derwent) 16

The North-Western Lakes(River Cocker) 30

The Lakeland Coast 39

The Western Lakes 48

Coniston 57

North Furness 66

South Furness 77

Windermere 86

Ullswater 100

The Far Eastern Lakes 108

The North-Eastern Lakes 115

Gazetteer 123

Index of People 129

Index of Places 137

Acknowledgements 141