2015 has really moved forward very fast indeed! Not so long ago and I was contemplating turkey and all the trimmings. Fast forward an approximate 8 weeks and we are into the February schools mid-term break. Now, our Bed and … Read More
Activity Breaks
Stay and fish with a top angler
Recently, we made contact with Eric Hope, a top angler who came to visit us one sunny December afternoon. Eric owns Hemmingways Fishing and offers guided angling trips and fishing tuition in Cumbria. This is what he says on his … Read More
The Lake District in the new year
Since the new year began, the Lake District has certainly lived up to its name and displayed a multitude of faces within the past week or so. We have had glorious sunshine; wind and driving rain; calm windless days tempered … Read More
New Year in the Lake District National Park
The Lake District National Park is one of the most picturesque areas in the world. During New Year, whether with hoar or frost or snow or, dare I mention it, rain, the Lake District still manages to charm its visitors … Read More
Free gift with every New Year booking
New Year is just round the corner – only THREE WEEKS AWAY! I can hardly believe that we are soon to enter 2015! Doesn’t time move swiftly? And, if you are looking for a quiet retreat to enjoy a few days’ break … Read More
Christmas fairs in the Lake District
The English Lake District National Park is open year round, with local events being organised as normal which visitors to this beautiful area may also enjoy. At this time of year, Christmas fairs are rife, with a number being held during … Read More
Kendal Mountain Festival
It’s that time of year again when outdoor enthusiasts from around the world gather at the Kendal Mountain Festival to celebrate the great outdoors. 2015 represents the 15th straight year that the Festival has been running. The Kendal Mountain Festival … Read More
Windermere New Year Pram Race
I was reading the local Westmorland Gazette recently and came across an interesting article. At midday on New Year’s Day 2015, there will be a wacky pram race through the streets of Windermere. According to the newspaper, Up until about 15 … Read More
‘Oh, I do like to be beside the seaside’
The sea? In the Lake District National Park? Really? Yes, really! Believe it or not, the Lake District borders the Irish Sea, so for water lovers, you can enjoy not just the meres, becks, and forces, but also the sea. … Read More
Late availability rooms this October weekend
Well, the Lake District has certainly had the lion’s share of fair weather this year. And, it looks set to continue! So why not come and join us for an enjoyable stay in the magnificent Lake District National Park this … Read More
A day out in the Lake District
Although the Lake District is predominantly rural in character, there is always something happening here. Visitors to the Lake District will therefore find more than enough things to see and do to keep them well occupied. That is, aside from … Read More
Sunshine galore!
To date, June 2014 has to be characterised as the best month for sunshine galore! I can hardly believe how warm it is in the Lake District; nay, it has been positively boiling at times! So hot that we daren’t … Read More