arthur ransome

Arthur Ransome's Swallows and Amazons is one of the Lake District's much-loved children's books. His classic story of childhood adventure and freedom was inspired by his own holidays in the Coniston and Windermere areas. Here, Cumbria Tourism in association with Robert Thompson of the Arthur Ransome Society, show you all you need to know about how to follow in the footsteps of Swallows and Amazons today