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
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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
March in the Lake District National Park
March can be a month of contrasts weather-wise in Bowness-on-Windermere. It is a month of longer daylight hours, happy birdsong, sunshine, and mysterious inversions which draw the eye and capture the viewer’s attention. Our Bed and Breakfast, Blenheim Lodge, overlooks … Read More
Visit from AA inspector and a discount
I had just emerged from our kitchen when, lo and behold, Hubby called me to introduce Martin, an AA inspector. I hadn’t even heard the door ring as I was busy at the back but there he was in our … Read More
February break in the Lakes: what to see and do?
Our butcher delivered our order today and exclaimed, ‘Everyone is back to work, and we are so busy!’ It’s true: those guest houses, eateries, and attractions that had taken a rest over the past eight weeks are now open with … Read More
Enjoy February half-term break in the Lakes
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
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
My picture windows
I thought I would share a few photos taken on Thursday from our rooms and porch at Blenheim Lodge. My first thoughts on seeing those views were, ‘Wow!’ I hope you think so too. Take a close look at the … Read More
A romantic gift for your special Valentine
It may be cold in February, but skies are often bright and blue in the Lake District National Park. Anyway, isn’t the cold a great excuse for snuggling up to your Valentine? If you are looking for a getaway with … 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
Bowness B&B late availability New Year breaks
From centuries back until now, the Lake District National Park has moved mankind with its mesmerising beauty. Lovely throughout all four seasons of the year, the Lake District is a great place for seeing in the New Year. Ullswater was one … 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