Things to do - Look With New Eyes https://www.lookwithneweyes.com Stories and travel guides from the Lake District Mon, 31 Mar 2025 16:48:44 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.2 https://www.lookwithneweyes.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/cropped-lwne-logo-black-rgb-861px@72ppi-32x32.jpg Things to do - Look With New Eyes https://www.lookwithneweyes.com 32 32 127582044 Where to find the best independent shops in the Lake District  https://www.lookwithneweyes.com/where-to-find-the-best-independent-shops-in-the-lake-district/ https://www.lookwithneweyes.com/where-to-find-the-best-independent-shops-in-the-lake-district/#respond Mon, 31 Mar 2025 16:43:22 +0000 https://www.lookwithneweyes.com/?p=9525 Browsing small independent shops is one of my favourite things, especially when visiting a new village or town, from treating myself to something beautifully made by a local artist or maker that will remind me of my trip for years to come, to looking for a present for a friend or loved one. In addition, […]

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]]> https://www.lookwithneweyes.com/where-to-find-the-best-independent-shops-in-the-lake-district/feed/ 0 9525 A complete guide to exploring Ullswater by ‘Steamer’ boat (2025) https://www.lookwithneweyes.com/a-complete-guide-to-exploring-ullswater-by-steamer-boat/ https://www.lookwithneweyes.com/a-complete-guide-to-exploring-ullswater-by-steamer-boat/#respond Tue, 28 Jan 2025 09:52:59 +0000 https://www.lookwithneweyes.com/?p=8260 Set amongst the towering eastern hills of the Lake District, Ullswater has a mystic, fjord-like quality. The second-largest lake in the national park is also one of my personal favourites. It is well worth spending a day or two in the region, and using the Ullswater Steamers is a straightforward way to explore the area […]

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]]> https://www.lookwithneweyes.com/a-complete-guide-to-exploring-ullswater-by-steamer-boat/feed/ 0 8260 The best small lakes in the Lake District  https://www.lookwithneweyes.com/the-best-small-lakes-in-the-lake-district/ https://www.lookwithneweyes.com/the-best-small-lakes-in-the-lake-district/#respond Mon, 04 Nov 2024 15:40:15 +0000 https://www.lookwithneweyes.com/?p=9380 In terms of lakes, Windermere, the largest lake in England, is certainly the most popular and well-known of the lakes in the Lake District. Its sisters, Ullswater, Coniston and Derwentwater, are also popular, and pleasure boats allow easy and enjoyable access for all. But there are also several small lakes to enjoy! One of the […]

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]]> https://www.lookwithneweyes.com/the-best-small-lakes-in-the-lake-district/feed/ 0 9380 The complete guide to visiting Ambleside in the Lake District https://www.lookwithneweyes.com/the-complete-guide-to-visiting-ambleside-in-the-lake-district/ https://www.lookwithneweyes.com/the-complete-guide-to-visiting-ambleside-in-the-lake-district/#respond Sun, 28 Apr 2024 08:53:25 +0000 https://www.lookwithneweyes.com/?p=7764 Set in the heart of the Lake District National Park, Ambleside makes a great place to base yourself on a trip to the Lake District, with plenty of options in the surrounding area for walking, outdoor adventures, or simply enjoying the scenery. Since moving to the Lake District in 2019, I’ve lived in Ambleside for […]

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]]> https://www.lookwithneweyes.com/the-complete-guide-to-visiting-ambleside-in-the-lake-district/feed/ 0 7764 10 things to do in Rydal in the heart of the Lake District https://www.lookwithneweyes.com/10-things-to-do-in-rydal-in-the-heart-of-the-lake-district/ https://www.lookwithneweyes.com/10-things-to-do-in-rydal-in-the-heart-of-the-lake-district/#respond Sat, 17 Feb 2024 16:50:08 +0000 https://www.lookwithneweyes.com/?p=8110 In the heart of the central Lake District, Rydal is easy to overlook en route to its more popular and well-known neighbours of Ambleside and Grasmere.  From looking for caves and waterfalls to an unusual woodland sculpture trail, Rydal is an underrated hidden gem and one of my favourite spots in the Lake District. I’m […]

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]]> https://www.lookwithneweyes.com/10-things-to-do-in-rydal-in-the-heart-of-the-lake-district/feed/ 0 8110 Riding the Lakeside and Haverthwaite Steam Railway in the Lake District  https://www.lookwithneweyes.com/riding-the-lakeside-and-haverthwaite-steam-railway-in-the-lake-district/ https://www.lookwithneweyes.com/riding-the-lakeside-and-haverthwaite-steam-railway-in-the-lake-district/#respond Sat, 03 Feb 2024 21:39:08 +0000 https://www.lookwithneweyes.com/?p=8022 Find out all you need to know about taking the Lakeside and Haverthwaite Steam Railway – perfect for rainy days or a family afternoon in the Lake District. The trip can also be combined with a cruise on Windermere for a full day of fun in the Lake District.  We combined our boat cruise on […]

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]]> https://www.lookwithneweyes.com/riding-the-lakeside-and-haverthwaite-steam-railway-in-the-lake-district/feed/ 0 8022 Historic Lake District: Visiting the Arts and Crafts House of Blackwell https://www.lookwithneweyes.com/historic-lake-district-visiting-the-arts-and-crafts-house-of-blackwell/ https://www.lookwithneweyes.com/historic-lake-district-visiting-the-arts-and-crafts-house-of-blackwell/#respond Tue, 14 Nov 2023 19:32:58 +0000 https://www.lookwithneweyes.com/?p=7888 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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]]> https://www.lookwithneweyes.com/historic-lake-district-visiting-the-arts-and-crafts-house-of-blackwell/feed/ 0 7888 A day trip to the Windermere Jetty Museum https://www.lookwithneweyes.com/a-day-trip-to-the-windermere-jetty-museum/ https://www.lookwithneweyes.com/a-day-trip-to-the-windermere-jetty-museum/#respond Mon, 26 Jun 2023 10:31:42 +0000 https://www.lookwithneweyes.com/?p=7491 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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