Lake District Poetry
4th June 2020
It would be a surprise to find a person today who was unfamiliar with the famous opening lines William Wordsworth’s 1807 Lake District poetry;
‘I wandered lonely as a cloud
That floats on high o’er vales and hills,
When all at … Read more »
Cartmel Races 2020
12th April 2020
New Update
The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has announced that it will delay the resumption of jump racing until the beginning of July.
Prior to the Corona Virus lockdown, the 2020 racing fixtures for Cartmel Racecourse were as follows. The … Read more »
Christmas & New Year in the South Lakes
1st November 2019
Christmas & New Year is a great time of year to visit the South Lakes and stay in 1 of our Lake District holiday cottages. There’s a great festive spirit in the air that helps provide that much … Read more »
10 Bucket List Must do’s in the Lake District
16th September 2019
I’m a Lake District local and here’s my current ‘must do’/’bucket’ list for Cumbria and the Lake District.
1. Take a cruise on Lake Windermere.
Stretching for more than 10 miles between Ambleside and Newby Bridge, Windermere is the largest … Read more »
Be active and inspire others!
12th February 2019
Cumbrian Girls Can link the amazing research, and inspiration from the national This Girl Can campaign to communities across Cumbria.
We are so lucky to have such an amazing county, for some to enjoy on an everyday basis and … Read more »
Cartmel Races 2019
1st November 2018
The 2019 racing fixtures for Cartmel Racecourse have just been announced!
This is always exiting news for the thousands of lovers of Cartmel Races and 2019 will see another 9 days of horse racing at the village racecourse.
Scroll down … Read more »
More Amazing News for Cartmel Village
3rd October 2018
Amazing news for Cartmel!
Rogan & Co in Cartmel has just been awarded a Michelin star.
Rogan & Co is Simon Rogan’s sister restaurant to L’Enclume and is also located in Cartmel Village. This restaurant offers a more casual dining experience … Read more »
Adventure Holidays in Lake District Cottages
7th September 2018
The Lake District has long been the destination of choice for couples and families seeking a short break or a family holiday and with some of the finest scenery in the UK, it is easy to see why. … Read more »
Sky Diving over Morecambe Bay
12th July 2018
Great photo of Morecambe Bay and the Leven Estuary taken by our RAF sky diving guests that stayed at Bridgelands Cottage last weekend.
They stayed at Bridgelands Cottage whilst attending a sky dive formation competition at nearby Flookburgh airfield.
It … Read more »
Why you should visit the Lake District in Spring
21st February 2018
Spring is one of the very best times of year to visit the Lake District, have a holiday or even a short break.
Here are just some of the things you can be looking forward to on a visit … Read more »