Viewed from the A590 - the busy road that winds around the southern edge of the Lake District - Whitbarrow's towering limestone crags give it a dramatic appearance. For walkers, numerous longer variations are possible but this short loop passes through wildlife-rich deciduous woodland and across the scrubby grassland that makes up the summit plateau. For those on a long drive across the South Lakes, this is an excellent place to stop for an hour or two.
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News New National Park for Ireland
The Irish Government today announced the creation of a new National Park, the country's eighth. Located on the Dingle Peninsula, Páírc Náisiúnta na Mara, Ciarraí includes the rugged Conor Pass, the unique island of Sceilg Mhichíl, and Mount Brandon, one of...