Wordsworth is best known as the poet William Wordsworth’s sister ... In her letters, Dorothy repeatedly bragged about the speed with which she could walk – and how little fatigued she was afterwards – ...

Articles Wordsworth & Darwin Christine Avery wonders whether poetry can help us to deal with science. In his poetic ...

There are estimated to be 197 tarns in the Lake District. Alcock Tarn is a walker’s favourite: it’s peaceful, being inaccessible by road, but within easy reach of Grasmere by this short, steep climb; ...