Spring has arrived in the Lakes, and we’re finally coming out of a very long ‘proper’ winter. We’ve had lots of snow, so the Lakes has been looking very pretty and everyone has had lots of winter walks, sledging and even ski-ing. (who needs the Alps?) Easter was early and a bit cold and damp …
We’ve been working with Mark for the past year on our seasonal photoshoots, and it is always a fun and lively day out. As well as being productive of course, providing us with a portfolio of unique images. I set up the date and model for our shoot (usually a colleague who had been ‘persuaded’ …
I was lucky enough to arrive for a High Borrans weekender, on one of those fantastic, early-spring, blue-sky Lake District days. The route is easy – just 3 miles or so off the busy A591, and you feel like you’ve arrived in a little piece of heaven. The drive up has views back out to …
Spring is on its way (honest) and with it comes that favourite time of Easter holidays when we all emerge from what has been a bit of a harsh winter! If you’re coming up to the Lakes, there’s lots of things to choose from – to entertain the kids, get a bit of local culture, …
Crufts is the biggest and most famous dog show – in the world! We’re at Crufts with Naturo Dog Food, who are launching Grain Free Dog food at the show and we are offering a prize of a short break in June at our super dog-friendly lodge – Elder at Limefitt Park. Here at Lake …
Afternoon tea is always a treat. So if you’re coming up to the Lakes and celebrating something a bit special there are certainly lots of choices! Maybe it’s an anniversary, birthday, Mothers Day treat or girlie weekend there is something rather special about afternoon tea. There are so many great places to indulge yourselves in …
Windermere Lake Cruises is one of the top ten tourist attractions in the UK, and one of our many popular ways to take to the water, here in the Lakes. Their boat services to the western shore of Windermere allow you to enjoy a circular boat/walk around England’s largest lake. We invited the Morgan family …
In January 2011 Beth & Steve Pipe upped sticks and did what most people dream of – they left behind their “normal” lives in Hampshire and gambled it all on a new life in the place of Steve’s youth – beautiful South Cumbria. They started a blog – ‘Cumbrian Rambler’ so their families could follow …
Autumn half-term is always busy in the Lakes, and this week the autumn colour was great – golden leaves on the trees and some dramatic skies. We always get a bit of rain too, but that’s about right for the Lakes and if you wrap up warm, you can stll get yourself out and about. …
BY JEEVES – was on at Old Laundry Theatre in Bowness on Windermere, 6 Oct – 4 Nov 2017. If you’re in the mood for a night out whilst in the Lakes, the Old Laundry Theatre at Bowness puts on a wide variety of theatre, music and comedy, and this year, celebrates 25 years of …
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