There is something so rejuvenating about spending the night away from home, even if it is only in the next valley. In late October, we hopped on the penultimate bus from Windermere over the Kirkstone Pass to the Ullswater Valley and jumped off the bus into the darkness at Glenridding. Head torches on, we followed […]
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Set on the banks of Windermere, Blackwell is a Grade I listed house and one of the finest examples of Arts and Crafts design in the UK. The property was designed by Ballie Scott, one of the foremost designers in the Arts and Crafts movement, and built between 1889-1900. On a gloomy Saturday in late […]
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What is the Kendal Mountain Festival? One of the largest outdoor festivals in the UK, the Kendal Mountain Festival is held every year in mid November. It celebrates all things outdoors – from hiking to climbing, running to mountaineering, skiing to swimming through a series of talks, speaker events, film collections and outdoor events over […]
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Today, I’m sharing another Q&A from my monthly newsletter, Letters from the Lake District. This one is from Sue Edwards, who currently runs Skiddaw House Hostel, the highest and one of the most remote hostels in England. I visited Skiddaw House a couple of years ago for my birthday, and it’s a truly memorable place […]
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The Lake District is famous for its hills – from England’s highest mountain, Scafell Pike, to the towering grandeur of Helvellyn. But sometimes, time, weather, or mobility doesn’t allow for a big hill walk, and the Lake District also has plenty of small hills that can still pack a punch for views without the longer […]
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Summer in the Lake District can be a bit notoriously changeable – sunny skies one day and downpours the next, but whatever the weather, nothing beats treating yourself to ice cream after an afternoon by the lake, a walk in the hills or after wandering quaint villages such as Grasmere and Hawkshead. These are my […]
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I recently ran a series in my monthly newsletter, Letters from the Lake District, called Inspired by the Lakes, where I interview people who have lived, worked or were inspired by the Lake District. This was my Q&A with outdoor adventurer and writer Nic Hardy, who has undertaken a range of adventures in the Lake […]
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Looking for a quieter walk in Cumbria beyond the busy paths and hills of the Lake District? Why not head off the beaten track to the coast for this spectacular clifftop walk on the wild edges of Cumbria? Starting in Whitehaven My walk begins in Whitehaven, a harbour that was once the second busiest port […]
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I recently ran a series in my monthly newsletter, Letters from the Lake District, called Inspired by the Lakes, where I interview people who have lived, worked or were inspired by the Lake District. This was my Q&A with author Ellie Wood, who grew up in the Lake District and last year released her debut […]
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