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.

A fascinating miscellany of entertaining stories and interesting facts about the Lake District

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

Book Information
ISBN 9780091933142
Author Christopher Winn
Format Hardback
Page Count 160
Imprint Ebury Press
Publisher Ebury Publishing
Weight(grams) 264g
Dimensions(mm) 206mm * 144mm * 20mm