Grasmere, Lake District, Cumbria, England 11 Oct 2024

Grasmere, Lake District, Cumbria, England

Welcome to "the loveliest spot that man hath ever found" Grasmere in the Lake District, England. Known for its connections to the "Lake Poets" like William and Dorothy Wordsworth, the area offers more than just poetry—it"s a feast for the eyes in autumn. Its name harks back to Old English and Old Norse, suggesting a lake flanked by greenery. For those up for more of a climb, hikes to the hill of Helm Crag provide a higher perspective of this place"s beauty. The annual Grasmere Sports, dating back to 1852, includes the age-old tradition of Cumberland wrestling and fell running. And for the sweet-toothed? The legendary Grasmere Gingerbread, popularised by Victorian cook Sarah Nelson in the 19th century, whose recipe remains a guarded secret, is an irresistible treat.

© joe daniel price/Moment/Getty Images

palette

Today in History

Magnificent moss, magnified
11 Oct 2023The Painted Hills, Oregon, USA
11 Oct 2025World Migratory Bird Day

More Desktop Wallpapers:

13 Nov 2025Quiver trees, Keetmanshoop, Namibia
16 Feb 2024Female pyrrhuloxia in Texas, USA
30 Sep 2025Koala in the Great Otway National Park, Australia
Turtle-y nice day for a swim
6 Mar 2025Bighorn sheep in Valley of Fire State Park, Nevada, United States
1 Dec 2025Antarctica Day
7 Jan 2024Great Staple Tor, Dartmoor National Park
9 Dec 2023Vermilion Cliffs National Monument, Arizona, USA
12 Jul 2025Thomsons gazelles, Maasai Mara, Kenya
28 Dec 202350 years of the Endangered Species Act
23 Dec 2023Festivus
Tis the season for travel
29 May 2025Miravet, Catalonia, Spain
3 Oct 2024National Poetry Day
Poetry in suspense
14 Mar 2025Celebrating Pi Day
14 Jun 2024Peggys Cove Lighthouse, Canada
18 Mar 2024Elephant Rock, Al-Ula, Saudi Arabia
A peck between penguins
19 Apr 2024Ring of Brodgar, Orkney, Scotland
23 Jan 2025Sundance Film Festival
So nice, they made it twice
7 Dec 2024Stonehenge, Wiltshire, England
May the 4th be with you
Celebrating the tropics
Where is this historical bridge?
Connecting the dots
7 Feb 2024St James Tidal Pool, Cape Town, South Africa
29 Sep 2024West Cornwall Covered Bridge, Connecticut, USA
15 May 2024The Blue City of Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India