Summer’s here 2018!
Image: A summer day in Grange-in-Borrowdale, looking toward Skiddaw. Mark Gilligan Wastwater Photography Spend part of your summer in our beautiful World Heritage Site and …
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Explore Cumbria’s Dark Skies
‘There’s a Starman, waiting in the sky, he’d like to come and meet us but he thinks he’ll blow our mind…’ If you explore Cumbria …
Get a good soaking in the Lakes this Autumn!
(image of Loughrigg Tarn by Mike Hilton, Tranquillian Photography.) Autumn is here, and what a fantastic summer it’s been! Bright and warm sunshine, blue skies …
Gone Fishing! Our guide to fishing in the Lake District
Is fishing the new rock and roll? Fishing is a wonderful pastime for your physical and mental wellbeing. You walk to your fishing spot, enjoying …
Plan your Half Term, Halloween & Bonfire Adventures
(Photo by Mike Hilton, Tranquilian Photography) Half Term fun in October & November Autumn is in full swing in the Lakes, gorgeous colours and crisp …
Our favourite coffee shops in the South Lakes
We all love a brew! Be it coffee or tea, there’s something very civilised about stopping for a while, perhaps alone or sitting with a …
Our Favourite Christmas Markets in the Lake District
Kirkby Lonsdale Main Street by Robin Ree December is a magical time of year here in the Lakes, with Christmas markets, twinkly lights, good cheer, …
February Half Term in the Lakes
It’s a lovely feeling when we get to February. The nights are getting lighter, the snowdrops have been and gone, the daffodils are out and …
Celebrate your mum! Ideas for Mother’s Day
Mother’s Day this year falls on the last day of March – the 31st, so if you’re heading up to the Lakes and celebrating Mother’s …
18 Things to do in the Lake District on a Rainy Day
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 …