It’s another fabulous day in Bowness-on-Windermere, where we have our home and guest house in the Lakes. Check out the views we took from our guest rooms this morning. . . . And imagine walking up to them yourselves! Take … Read More
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Fell Foot Park in afternoon sunshine
The bright afternoon sunshine made my mind up – Hubby, Zack and I were going for a walk at Fell Foot. Once the parkland gardens to a 17th century mansion house sadly demolished by its then owner, Oswald Henley, in … Read More
Bowness Bay
From our Bowness Bed and Breakfast, Blenheim Lodge, it is only a 5-minute walk to Bowness Bay, so we often take our Pyrenean Mountain Dog, Zack, out for his daily walks by the water. We have had lovely days of clear … Read More
A marvellous day of rest and snow
I love the snow. I didn’t grow up with it, having come to the UK from a tropical country. However, I do very much love the look of it especially when it is just freshly fallen from the sky. It … Read More
Grizedale Stages Rally and Ambleside Lantern Parade
Grizedale Stages Rally is happening tomorrow in the Lake District National Park. It will be the 27th such event this 21st November 2015 and it should prove exciting for car rally aficionados. Up to 75 crews are taking part, and … Read More
Country day out in the Lake District National Park
The Lake District is essentially a rural county, with farming playing a large part in its economy and centuries-old culture. Country fairs and country-related meets, many of them boasting years of continuity within Lakeland’s tight farming community, are friendly affairs … Read More
Last minute August holiday breaks
Are you looking for late availability for an August break in the Lake District National Park? If so, we have some last minute B&B rooms available complete with lake or fell views. Breakfast is included in all our tariffs. Do … Read More
A Lake District summer holiday
Images of a Lake District summer holiday: blue, blue skies sunlit fell tops shimmering lakes and tarns glistening becks that gurgle with glee wide open spaces all to oneself – and perhaps one’s companions too What’s there not to like? … Read More
Lake District: things to see & do this weekend
The beautiful Lake District National Park in Cumbria is never short of things to see and do. This weekend, as usual, there is lots to keep all and sundry occupied. Why not come and join us for a great weekend break … Read More
May Day Bank Holiday weekend in the Lake District
We are now about midway through Spring and May Day is coming up to celebrate this wonderful season. Suitably enough, May Day in 2015 falls on 1st May, which during European pagan times celebrated the first day of Summer. Now … Read More
Take a walk
It’s April – Springtime! And just about the best weather to start walking again without getting too hot, too cold, or – dare I say it? – too wet! The Lake District, popularised by the Romantic poets, is one of … Read More
Bag a Springtime break offers in the Lakes
Take advantage of our Springtime deals and bag a great offer for your Bed and Breakfast stay in the Lake District National Park. We have THREE OFFERS available to suit your time away to recharge those batteries! Here they are … Read More