Well, the weather is certainly a boon now for visitors to the Lake District: sunny, hot, with just enough of a small breeze so that the heat is not oppressive. Days are long, and all the whole of the Lake … Read More
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Summer sparkles
Running a Bed and Breakfast in the Lake District is a great way to meet people from many countries far and wide. One of the most consistent exclamations this summer has been the lateness of the hour before daylight completely … Read More
Eateries in Bowness
Today, I thought I would write about some eateries our guests at Blenheim Lodge have tried whilst staying with us. Hubby and I are often asked to recommend places to eat, but since we have not been to eat in … Read More
A Lake District holiday
I remember one year eons ago, when we brought our kids to the Lake District for a week’s holiday. They were at that time only 1.5 and 4 years of age, and the former was still in pull-ups. Hubby and … 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
Weekend breaks in the Lake District
The Lake District is Cumbria’s jewel in the crown. Located within easy reach of conurbations nearby, the Lakes offer a fantastic retreat to suit all budgets and styles of relaxation: from roaming around towns and villages, eating, shopping, and sightseeing … 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
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
May Spring Bank Holiday long weekend
The May Spring Bank Holiday long weekend starts on Friday, 24th May. At Blenheim Lodge, we still have some late availability, with different rooms available on different dates. Here are some details. For a romantic break, we have The Coniston … Read More
Lighter Cumbrian evenings
It is almost 10 pm as I write this post. Looking out of the lounge windows, I can see a sky, still blue, albeit darkish. The evenings are getting so much lighter now as Summer draws near. For visitors to … Read More