The Lakes’ Hidden Gems: Off the Beaten Path Destinations
- While looking out at the glistening, expansive waters of the Lake District, you might think that anything dropped in there woudl be gone forever, alongside anything misplaced on...
- But Lost and Found in the Lakes, which returns for a second series this week, proves otherwise.
- RT visited Ullswater to watch one search take place, and later witnessed a reunion from a previous triumphant one, and there wasn't a dry eye in the house.
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lost and Found in the Lakes: A Heartwarming Search and Rescue Operation
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What is “Lost and found in the Lakes”?
While looking out at the glistening, expansive waters of the Lake District, you might think that anything dropped in there woudl be gone forever, alongside anything misplaced on the picturesque fells in the background.
But Lost and Found in the Lakes, which returns for a second series this week, proves otherwise. In the programme, a team of dedicated scuba divers, freedivers and detectorists (on land) attempt to reunite people with their treasured possessions, whether it’s a ring, a drone, a phone (only the ones in waterproof cases, mind you) or a sentimental heirloom.
RT visited Ullswater to watch one search take place, and later witnessed a reunion from a previous triumphant one, and there wasn’t a dry eye in the house. When something can’t be located,the owners are rather gifted with a piece made by a local craftsperson out of objects found by the divers in the lakes - turning trash into treasure. The team also clean up the lakes as they go, disposing of bottles, fishing tackle, scrap metal and disposable vapes.
Meet the Host: Helen Skelton
Helen skelton, from Carlisle, who now lives near Penrith, is the perfect host for the show. “I love being in the lake, I love being on mountains, but I also like what people would call tat,” she says. “My house is full of stuff where other people are like, ‘What is that?’
“When I was growing up, being outdoorsy and in nature wasn’t cool.My parents farmed, and the farming kids were not the cool kids. Now, people appreciate and understand the benefits of having your feet in the soil, and sustainability. It’s a privilege to have grown up with this as my backdrop.”
Mysteries of the Deep: The Search Process
