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 …
Well, it’s been a ‘mixed’ summer. But here in the Lakes we are used to all kinds of weather, and we did have some wonderful, hot summer days, though August has felt distinctly like autumn had already arrived! There were summer days which were lovely and warm when a swim in the lake beckoned – …
Spend summer in our beautiful World Heritage Site and you’ll be spoilt for choice on things to do, whatever the weather. Here’s some ideas for you to get planning your next trip! 1. To September 2017: Kids of all ages are loving ‘Where is Peter Rabbit?’ at the World of Beatrix Potter in Bowness. 2. …
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