We live in an age of when the disconnect between people and nature has never been more pronounced. Establishing the Lake District as a Site of Special Spiritual Significance will help to bring about the re-connection with nature at the deepest level.
This study shows that there is a spiritual dimension to rural visitors’ experiences of the countryside, and that spirituality, as a dimension of rural tourism, develops from a tri-partite relationship between location, physical activity and sense of place.
This slideshow takes you on a journey of spiritual encounter through the Lake District, seeking to capture something of the timeless moments of transcendence experienced in the beauty of the fells and lakes of this remarkable landscape.