What are the five must do things to see and do in Bowness on Windermere? This pretty village is located on the shores of Windermere, England’s largest natural body of water, is an approximate mile from the town of Windermere, … Read More
restaurants and pubs in the lake district
Enjoy an Autumn break
Autumn is probably my favourite time of the year. It has a vibrancy about it: red gold leaves glazed by recent raindrops glint bauble-like upon fell-side trees; breezes sigh, rustling tangled bands of fragile bended branches singing songs of Winter … Read More
Take a New Year break by Lake Windermere
Holidays! We all need them – to rest; to refresh our spirits; to spend time with loved ones or simply to be. As 2019 leads into 2020, why not take those holidays in the Lake District National Park? Grab a few days … Read More
The romance of the Lakes for a romantic break
With its magnificent mountains which locals term ‘fells’; beautiful tarns, meres, waters, and (one) lake large and small; pretty becks, trickling streams and flowing rivers; small cascades and high waterfalls; green swathes of verdant countryside crisscrossed with numerous footpaths leading … Read More
Escape to the Lakes for a romantic Valentine’s break
Picture the English Lake District: scenic hills and pretty vales; picturesque lakes and rushing waterfalls; gurgling becks and romantic walks; quintessential villages offering appetising handmade local foods and drink. What a wonderful place to relax mid-Winter – what a perfect place … Read More
Images of Spring (i)
I thought I would write a series of posts with images of Spring in the Lake District National Park. Personally, one of the best things I like about Spring is the new growth on trees and bushes. I love the … 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
Book a last minute Valentine’s weekend break
Valentine’s Day weekend will be here very soon – actually, in less than a month! Will you arrange a special treat for your beloved on Valentine’s Day? This year, Valentine’s Day falls neatly during the weekend . . . so … Read More
The view from our B&B today and discounted breaks
This winter has proved to be rather warmer than usual. Indeed, January thus far has shown signs of improving weather with lovely bright skies and sunshine. As I sat in our lounge at Blenheim Lodge today, I thought I would … Read More
Our hilltop house
Blenheim Lodge B&B, our house and home, is located on a hilltop in Bowness-on-Windermere. Well . . . it is not quite at the very peak of Brantfell, the Lakeland fell on which our B&B is situated, but it is … Read More
A romantic New Year break in the Lake District
Imagine a scenic Lakeland backdrop. You, the couple, silhouetted against the grandeur of high fells as you stroll, hand in hand, along Windermere’s picturesque lakeshore. Stop for a moment and look out over the lake. There! Yachts bob amongst the waves, whilst … Read More
Love song for Valentine’s weekend
Only another week to Valentine’s Day weekend, and it has put me in mind of a very popular song when I was a young girl. You can listen to Herman’s Hermits singing this song on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gatIk3z9a7Y. There’s a kind of hush … Read More