Unwind in the LAKE DISTRICT

Soothe body and soul on a wellbeing break in Ambleside

- CATHERINE BARR

England’s largest national park is a stunner – moody mountains, glassy lakes, ancient woodlands and sheep-sprinkled pastures. Just being here, wrapped in its lovely greenery – now splashed with autumnal tints of honey and amber – is enough to make you breathe more deeply and forget your cares. Add a generous helping of yoga and walking, plus nights around a cosy fire with good food and company, and you’ve got a recipe for feeling totally rejuvenated.

Rest and retreat