Furness Abbey, on the outskirts of Barrow, Cumbria, was founded about 900 years ago and was the first of England's "greater .

Roaring wave in Porthcawl, Bridgend, by Weather Watcher tony. Autumn blooms (and Flo the Border Collie) in Broughton Moor, Cumbria, by Weather Watcher Heartbeat. Hair ice in Grin Low Woods ...

THE Tour de France could be set to visit the Lake District in 2027 after it was announced that the iconic cycling race would begin in the UK.