Wilson is both a keen hillwalker and a Quaternary scientist, making this book highly informative regarding landscape creation and a celebration of the beautiful place. Wilson discusses the different geology of its mountains (Borrowdale Volcanic Group, Skiddaw Sedimentary Group and the more recent Windermere Supergroup), then takes the reader back in time through different periods of glaciation and their impact on the landscape. Distinctive landforms are explained, and many are illustrated with photographs. This book is full of fascinating facts – three of the lakes have bottoms below sea level. Teachers planning lessons focused on the glaciated landscape of the Lake District will find their understanding expanded by this book.

Written to support GCSE geography students in their learning, this stand-alone resource explores the Lake District as an upland area, contrasting it with the South Downs lowland area of the UK. The presentation’s initial slides introduce the UK’s geology, linking this to typical landscapes in upland and lowland areas. The resource locates the area and summarises key characteristics when focusing on the Lake District. Activities using Google Maps are included to enable the reader to explore a chosen location in more detail. Human use of the area is also considered, with links to relevant websites. 

The Lake District National Park Partnership brings private, public and non-governmental organisations together to work towards the 2030 vision that the Lake District will be ‘an inspirational example of sustainable development in action’. This report is full of information about the value of the area and how it can be managed. The beautiful infographics of the early pages are ideal for exploring with students and practicing using different types of data. Attention is also paid to issues such as the need for climate action. Teachers planning lessons on the management of an upland area will find a wealth of ideas.

This article explores some of the issues the Lake District has faced in recent years and their impacts on the landscape. When people began to head back out to the countryside following lockdowns in 2020 and 2021, many headed to the Lake District in unprecedented numbers. The article explains how this led to footpath erosion and why such damage is difficult to repair and suggests that the combination of this overuse and severe weather due to the climate emergency is putting strain on those working to protect the area. This article is an accessible read for teachers and students interested in the impact of tourism in upland areas.