Hunter Davies, who has spent every summer in the Lake District for nearly half a century, takes us on an engaging and affectionate tour of the lakes, fells, traditions, denizens, and history of one of England's most adored landscapes. From the first discovery of the Lakeland as a tourist destination in the 18th century, to the tale of the Maid of Buttermere, to the poet Coleridge's ascent of Scafell Pike, Hunter Davies brings the Lake District to life with color and style.