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

Mad as a Hatter March Offers

We have just set up a new offer in March called ‘Mad as a Hatter’. Basically, throughout the whole of March, we are offering any midweek night from only £39.50 per person per night, including breakfast. Mad as a Hatter … Read More

Things to do on Valentine’s Day weekend

Thinking of doing something special on Valentine’s Day? How about a romantic weekend getaway in the Lake District National Park? We have late availability of rooms with views of Lake Windermere and the fells available at Blenheim Lodge and would love … Read More

Room Grab Offer

It’s odd how things come to mind when one is sitting in a car and driving along a motorway. As Hubby drove and my mind went into idling mode whilst contemplating the drab grey of bleak unending road, I found … Read More

Valentine’s Day romance deals

February 14th, Valentine’s Day, will be here in a matter of weeks. Have you thought of how you and your special someone would like to celebrate it yet? It is the one day that husbands and fiances, boyfriends and would-be … Read More

‘How do I love thee?’

I wrote recently about sharing romantic verse as we approach 14th February, Valentine’s Day. One way of showing how much you care is to write your own romantic verse to your other half. Here is a heartfelt poem by Elizabeth … Read More

Be my Valentine

New Year’s Day is past and now it is time to plan on making a fuss of one very special person in your life – your significant other. What better time is there than Valentine’s Day? Plan something special – … Read More

Wishing all our guests Happy New Year 2014

Just a short post to wish all our guests a happy New Year in 2014. This will be our 12th New Year at Blenheim Lodge and it couldn’t be more different from our first one here! During our 1st New … Read More

See in the New Year by Lake Windermere

2013 seemed to stretch long before us when we first entered it in January; yet, within days, 2013 will come to a close and we will soon be bringing in the new year of 2014. I remember when we first … Read More

Scenic views snapped from Blenheim Lodge

As we enter mid-November, I thought I would share some photographs I have taken recently of the views from our guest rooms at Blenheim Lodge. The photo below shows Lake Windermere and the fells as seen from our hilltop B&B … Read More

Gift vouchers for Christmas

It is that time of the year when one might scratch one’s head wondering what to buy one’s nearest and dearest for Christmas. Well, how about a gift voucher for a getaway in the beautiful Lake District? We sell gift … Read More