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The Lake district from  your armchair: Short films

Get yourself in the mood by watching some short films about the Lake District, from running, cold water swimming, hiking or watching the hills approach from within a train-driver's cab.

Friends of the Lake District film selection

 

If you only have a few minutes, watch this beautiful celebratory film, "Reflecting on the Lakes", with a poem commissioned and recited by Norther poet Tony Walsh.

Britain's Novel Landscapes, Mariella Frostrup - episode 3 is about Beatrix Potter's love of the Lake District

 

Then squeeze in a few minutes for "In our Hands"

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Some fictional films set in the Lake District include:

Miss Potter

Peter Rabbit

Postman Pat

The Windermere Children (based on fact)

Swallows and Amazons

Deep Water, a recent ITV drama

You'll find some of these on Netflix or Amazon Prime.

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