The Lake District isn’t all about high energy activities and mountains, here in Cumbria we have some of the finest Country houses and gardens which are open to the public and can be enjoyed year round. Whilst staying in our cottages you are within an easy drive of several properties that are truly worth [...]
As the Easter holidays approach thoughts turn to planning how you’ll keep the kids occupied whilst on holiday. It doesn’t matter how nice the weather or how nice it is to be all together as a family, at some point one of the kids will utter the fateful words ‘I’m bored!’ Well [...]
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 [...]
There are hundreds of things to do in The Lake District, but it doesn’t stop local businesses making new and ever more exciting activities for us all to enjoy. The ‘Tree Top Trek‘ at Brockhole is a fantastic addition for 2012. Similar to ‘Go Ape’ in Grizedale, it offers individuals or families the opportunity to [...]
Recently we celebrated our eldest daughters 18th birthday. We booked an evening meal at The Angel Inn on Helm Road in Bowness. Not quite as pompous as a ‘Gastro Pub’ but with great quality food, good beer & plenty of space for a large group like ours (9). The staff were really helpful, the children [...]
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