The clocks have changed now and we are truly into Autumn days. In the Lake District, deciduous trees and plants are showing off their burnished Fall colours. However, despite the cooler months of Autumn moving in, the Lake District is … Read More
walking in the lake district
A tiny oasis
Today, being a beautiful sunny day, I decided to take a run to Ambleside. This small town is 5 miles from Blenheim Lodge, our Bed and Breakfast Guest House in Bowness-on-Windermere in the English Lake District National Park. I drove … Read More
Lakeland scenes to enjoy this weekend
The Lake District is famous for its beauty. Amazing rural landscapes of fells and lakes jostle with quaint hamlet scenes. In the busier villages and towns of the Lake District, visitors take time out to take coffee al fresco and … Read More
Late summer light
Late summer is here. September has seen a variety of weathers, including heavy rain and wonderful sunshine. Most guests at Blenheim Lodge are not particularly fazed by inclement weather which is quite nice, as it is never possible to know … Read More
Comfortable summer weather in the Lakes
I am thrilled that the weather in the Lake District has now reached a comfortable degree of temperature – not too hot and not cold. The sun continues to shine brightly although we did have a little rain earlier on. … Read More
One word – HOT!
It has been a fortnight of sweltering heat in the Lake District. For sun lovers, the Lake District National Park will be a perfect place to visit, both to lap up the sunshine and to take a dip in the … Read More
Lake District summer break
The Lake District is an absolutely stunning location for a holiday any time of the year, but in the summer, with the addition of extra transport options through the Cross Lakes Experience, a summer break in the Lakes gets even … Read More
Wainwright’s Haystacks
This evening, BBC 4 screened a programme called ‘Wainwright’s Walks’. This is the first of four episodes, and it takes viewers up to Haystacks, Wainwright’s favourite fell, out of the 214 in the Lake District. Even via the medium of … Read More
Summer’s here
Summer arrived with a flourish of bright sunshine on a windless day on Saturday just past. Such lovely weather even occasioned mention in the UK’s national papers, so it must have been something to behold indeed in terms of the … Read More
Walking in the Lake District
We have had quite a number of walkers staying with us recently, with many reaching us on foot as they come off The Dales Way. Blenheim Lodge is quietly located on a fell, with easy access to the fields, woodlands, … Read More
Some walks near Blenheim Lodge
The English Lake District is known for its innumerable places to walk. Always, there is beautiful countryside to explore and even more spectacular views to take in. From scenery that encompasses lakes and mountains to quaint villages and hamlets where … Read More
Pretty Lakeland force becks
The Lake District, home of numerous lakes, is naturally also fed by myriad rivers and becks. Some of the latter look very picturesque indeed, and would make ideal postcard pictures. Many becks precede or act as receptacles for waterfalls or … Read More