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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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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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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On approach, there is a subtlety to the exterior of the Windermere Jetty Museum, designed intentionally to blend into the landscape and lakeshore. The museum began life in 1977, bought to life by local enthusiast George Pattinson who was proud to showcase his collection of boats that he had rescued and restored that would help […]
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One of the great joys of a day out in the Lake District is finishing a walk or adventure at one of the many traditional pubs. A place to warm up and swap stories by the fire on those days when the famous Lakeland wet weather sets in or a place to bask in a […]
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I’ve only been to the western region of the Lake District a handful of times since moving here four years ago. It requires a little effort to reach, a steepish hike from Borrowdale or Langdale, a drive over two of England’s highest mountain passes, or a long division out to the west Cumbrian coast before […]
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A long weekend is enough to fall in love with the Lake District. Even in the pouring rain or under the ever-present grey skies, a journey, a walk, a meal – the Lake District is likely to leave its mark on you. Most weekend and day guides to the area will usually direct your first […]
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A visit to the Lake District can be beautiful at any time – from warm summer days by the lake to the autumn colours in the valleys and the first snow on the hills, but what are the pros and cons of visiting in each season? Having worked in retail and hospitality in the Lake […]
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