This year seems to be positively rushing along: very soon, the Early May Bank Holiday weekend will be upon us. This Bank Holiday weekend actually begins on Friday, 29th April, with the actual May Bank Holiday itself falling on Monday, … Read More
May Public Holiday long weekend
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
Enjoy a getaway in the Lakes this weekend
The Lake District is beautiful anytime of the year. Yes, like all other parts of the UK, we get all kinds of weather thrown at us, but this amazing landscape retains its innate splendour come rain or shine. The Lakes … Read More
Beatrix Potter’s 150th anniversary
Fans of Beatrix Potter the world over will have a great time visiting the authoress’s much loved Lake District this year. It is the 150th anniversary of her birth and the National Trust is putting on some special events in … 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
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
Late availability for May Bank Holiday Long Weekend
The sun is shining, the birds are singing and the Lake District is looking absolutely GORGEOUS! Why not come and join us in the Lakes? At Blenheim Lodge, we have lovely rooms with Lake and mountain views available for a … Read More
Photos of Lakeland skies from Blenheim Lodge B&B
It never fails to amaze me how quickly the scenery that surrounds us in the Lake District National Park can change from one minute to another. Even more so, I have come to appreciate that the surrounding skies have an … Read More
May Bank Holiday long weekend
The first May Bank Holiday long weekend is almost upon us and we are enjoying lots of sunshine and beautiful long days, which a couple of our guests who left today commented upon. They could not believe how bright it … Read More
Come explore the Lakes
The English Lake District boasts some truly stunning scenery, not least of which are the overarching views that one sees when negotiating some of its high passes. Yesterday afternoon saw Hubby and me taking a jaunt out to Wasdale, and … Read More
May Bank Holiday B&B rooms with views
The May Spring Bank Holiday long weekend is coming up, starting this Friday, 24th May 2013. Why not make a breakaway from your normal routine and join us at Blenheim Lodge in Bowness-on-Windermere in the Lake District National Park? Our … Read More