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The 20 Heures on Tuesday September 26 takes you to the Lake District, in the north of England. The site is a favorite among hikers for its frozen lakes, uninhabited places and secret waterfalls.
With its lakes glazed edged imposing mountains, the Lake District (UK) is one of the British’s best kept secrets. Little known to foreign tourists, the hikers’ paradise is one of the favorite destinations for English families. “I have been coming here since 1976 with my family. This is where I spent my honeymoon. It’s a very special place for us“, confides a British woman. The lake faces the highest peak in the country: 978 meters.
A history spanning 450 million years
The disproportionate landscapes also lend themselves to adrenaline rushes, for the most daring. A group is tackling the longest suspension bridge in Europe. Under their feet, only a thread and the void. Visitors can also delve into the bowels of the mountains to discover an unsuspected history, which spans 450 million years. In the slate mines volcanic is engraved in the memory of Lake District.