Five Perfect Picnic Spots in the Lake District
16th April 2015
5 favourite picnic spots. Some of them are a short hop from the car whereas others require a bit of a walk, but all of them are worth a visit.
It should go without saying, always take all your … Read more »
Ulverston Dickensian Festival
2nd December 2014
What a wonderful day out we had at this year’s ‘Ulverston Dickensian Festival’.
We were blessed with glorious sunny weather, not a cloud in the sky and took the short but scenic train journey across the Leven estuary from … Read more »
Fame at Last!
24th September 2014
This morning I had my 5 minutes of fame and was interviewed on BBC Radio Cumbria as a result of the article I posted our web site yesterday, ‘The Lake District’s ‘Atlantis’ is Revealed’.
You can listen again … Read more »
The Lake District’s ‘Atlantis’ is Revealed
23rd September 2014
A village drowned during the 1930s reappears after the driest September for half a century.
With the warmest September since 1960, the small Cumbrian village of Mardale Green has rarely been seen since the 1930s when it was flooded … Read more »
How to Behave in a Restaurant
20th July 2014
I’m sure you’ve been in a restaurant and seen people being rude or obnoxious to the restaurant staff.
I’m sure too you’ve read reviews on review sites that sound very dubious.
I’ve been in restaurants where I’ve seen people being … Read more »
Forthcoming Events at the Rheged Visitor Centre
3rd June 2014
This is a really useful page to keep checking if you are planning a holiday in the Lake District.
Rheged Visitor Centre is 1 of the top attractions in the Lake District, a destination for family, food, the outdoors … Read more »
A Very Happy Guest Writes about Holiday Cottages Cumbria
12th May 2014
A recent guest who stayed at our Shamrock Cottage emailed me to say she was so “inspired by how welcoming” we were, that she created a new video blog on her web site- … Read more »
GQ Magazine writes about Cartmel & Simon Rogan
10th April 2014
Recent article from GQ magazine
When you’re in a Cumbrian restaurant, sat at a Cumbrian crafted table on a Cumbrian made chair, drinking a Cumbrian ale, eating a piece of Cumbrian clover, you just might think you’re in the … Read more »
The Lake District receives more accolades, acclaim and awards
12th February 2014
The wonderful Lake District has been receiving even more accolades, acclaim and awards than usual recently.
The Independent newspaper listed Cumbria among the Top 10 must visit foodie destinations in the world for 2014.
The New York Times ranked Cartmel … Read more »
The Lake District is Nominated for World Heritage Status
15th January 2014
The Lake District will be put forward as the UK’s next nomination for World Heritage status, the Government has announced.
The UK’s culture minister said the government will prepare a nomination to be submitted to Unesco in 2016.
It is … Read more »