We’re delighted to be supporting the Lake District’s bid to become a Unesco World Heritage Site. We’ve teamed up with the Herdy Company, and you’ll go into a prize draw and could win a short break at the aptly named, Herdwick Lodge, or a bundle of herdy goodies. If you’d like to show your support, …
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 …
This year all over the Lake District we’re celebrating what would have been 150 years since Beatrix Potter was born. As locals who live and work in the Lake District, we’ve been doing our own bit of exploring and getting to understand just how important Beatrix was. We’ve all so much to thank this amazing …
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’ …
Autumn is a wonderful time of year and the Lake District is a riot of beautiful colours as the seasons change. The days may be shortening but there is still lots to see and do. Here’s a few of our favourites and we hope you will try some of them when you are here this …
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 …
Crisp, cold days and snow on the tops. Winter in the Lakes is a fantastic time for a short break, either in the build up to the festive season or afterwards; get yourself wrapped up, get out there – so much going on. The towns and villages literally glisten at this time of year, and …
Here at Lake District Lodge Holidays we’re supporting The Lake District Pound (LD£) – our region’s new local currency – designed to celebrate everything you love about this place, and help keep our region special. You can spend LD£ in local businesses in and around the Lake District, where you see the LD£ sign. Spending LD£ is …
A rainy day in the lakes? It happens now and then…. As my dad always says, ‘Where do you think the Lakes come from?’ Weather in Cumbria certainly isn’t boring. The phrase ‘all four seasons in one day’ applies here much of the time. Rainy days can blow through in hours, leaving clear, gorgeous light …
(image c wildswimming.co.uk) The weather in the UK has been just incredible; perfect for a wild swim! Summer is definitely here, and – we hope – here to stay. We all love a walk, but can there be anything better than after a few miles underfoot, when you’re hot and bothered, taking a plunge in …
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