The Lake District is looking absolutely stunning just now – blue skies and lovely weather that is just right for exploring the Lakes. We have rooms with gorgeous views overlooking Lake Windermere and/or the fells behind our Bed and Breakfast. … Read More
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Coronation Day and May Bank Holiday long weekend!
MAKE A GETAWAY FOR 6TH MAY CORONATION WEEKEND! Saturday, 6th May 2023, will see Prince Charles crowned as King of England, when he will officially become King Charles III! It’ll be a momentous event and his coronation will take place … Read More
Last minute Easter and Spring breaks 2024
Easter is just round the corner, and Spring is here! Do come and join us for a relaxing break this Springtime at Blenheim Lodge. Can we tempt you with: Easter Weekend BOOK NOW at Blenheim Lodge for Easter long weekend. … Read More
Five best reasons for visiting the Lakes
Hubby and I have been living in the Lakes now for 20 years now. Our guest house is in Bowness-on-Windermere, a pretty Lakeland village and one of the main entry points into the Lakes as it is only 20 minutes’ drive … Read More
Lazy Days in the Lake District National Park
Do you enjoy lazy days? Time out for doing things at your leisure or even not doing anything at all? I love lazy days. They allow me to curl up on a sofa and read to my heart’s content. The TV remains switched on … Read More
Autumn leaves
I love looking at Autumn leaves. They are a vista of variegated earthy tones, with bright sparks of orange, red and yellow, and they form a glorious cloak of colours on deciduous trees and plants that are a wonder to … Read More
Book now for the Queen’s Jubilee Public Holiday long weekend
Spring has truly sprung in the Lake District. Sitting in our lounge at Blenheim Lodge, I can see fresh greenery that seems to have sprouted in profusion overnight and pretty flowers displayed in all their glory. Bluebells carpet the woodlands … Read More
Pandemic Verses
Today, I’d like to share a couple of pandemic verses written by Cathy Blake. Cathy was meant to visit last year, but of course Covid-19 came along and that put paid to that. In-between her original arrival date and now, … Read More
Dear Diary: 8th March 2021 – Walking at Greenside Mine
Today, we decided to take Horatio someplace different for a walk. We were going to hike around an old mine: Greenside Mine to be precise. I had been watching a documentary on BBC, where I’d found out about this place, … Read More
To my Valentine
Tomorrow is Valentine’s Day, and what a different kind of day it will be for so many couples during this period of the coronavirus pandemic! At Blenheim Lodge, we would normally be busy welcoming Valentine couples instead of closing our … Read More
Making a SAFE Lake District getaway . . .
Making an Autumn getaway It is almost the end of November and Autumn has all but slipped away from us here in the UK. Nevertheless, we still have almost a month left of Autumn days before Winter brings its – … Read More
A personal letter to you all – keeping safe!
Hi Everyone! I hope this little note finds you all doing well. It’s been tough for many people over the past months, but many countries are now coming out of lockdown to that light beyond the tunnel. In England, the … Read More