Picture a walk in The Lake District in your head and it’s more than likely you’ll be thinking of walking the high fells. Whilst the fells are a great (and quite strenuous) day out, there is so much on offer for the more leisurely walker which can often be overlooked. . These walks still [...]
Since we started our business we’ve been very fortunate to utilize the services of some superb photographers. Our first choice for photos of the local area is usually Stewart Smith Photography as Stewart can always come up with just the right photo for whatever occasion we need. Stewarts imagery focuses on the wild, [...]
With Christmas & New Year now disappearing in the rear view mirror it must be time to look ahead and make plans for the rest of 2013. As usual our phones have hotted up with people planning their next break in Cumbria during the coming months. We find that planning a holiday around an event [...]
Every year thousands of people set off to follow in the footsteps of Alfred Wainwright and conquer the mountains of Cumbria. The vast majority of these walkers are prepared and knowledgeable about what they are about to do but accidents still happen. A sudden slip or misplaced step can easily result in a twisted [...]
LDSM International Festival 29 July – 14 August 2011 29th July sees the beginning of the annual Lake District Summer Music Festival showcasing both Classical and International music in our beautiful county. Many enthusiasts travel to The Lakes each year to be part of this event based in and around the University of Cumbria Ambleside campus. Many come [...]
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