Look With New Eyes https://www.lookwithneweyes.com Stories and travel guides from the Lake District Tue, 03 Jun 2025 09:43:07 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 https://www.lookwithneweyes.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/cropped-lwne-logo-black-rgb-861px@72ppi-32x32.jpg Look With New Eyes https://www.lookwithneweyes.com 32 32 127582044 Easy Walks in the Lake District: Keswick to Threlkeld Railway Walk https://www.lookwithneweyes.com/easy-walks-in-the-lake-district-keswick-to-threlkeld-railway-walk/ https://www.lookwithneweyes.com/easy-walks-in-the-lake-district-keswick-to-threlkeld-railway-walk/#respond Tue, 03 Jun 2025 09:43:06 +0000 https://www.lookwithneweyes.com/?p=9679 Looking for an easy and (mostly flat) walk to try around Keswick? The walk from Keswick to Threlkeld along the old railway line and the River Greta gorge is one of the National Park’s ‘Miles Without Stiles’ routes, making it accessible for pushchairs, wheelchairs and cyclists and also makes a great family walk for children […]

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]]> https://www.lookwithneweyes.com/easy-walks-in-the-lake-district-keswick-to-threlkeld-railway-walk/feed/ 0 9679 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 4 of the best independent bookshops in the Lake District (2025) https://www.lookwithneweyes.com/4-of-the-best-independent-bookshops-in-the-lake-district/ https://www.lookwithneweyes.com/4-of-the-best-independent-bookshops-in-the-lake-district/#respond Wed, 12 Mar 2025 17:04:37 +0000 https://www.lookwithneweyes.com/?p=6602 From Beatrix Potter to Arthur Ransome, John Ruskin, Wordsworth, Coleridge, and the Romantics, the Lake District has long been a source of inspiration for authors, writers, and poets. There is something quite wonderful about visiting a bookshop in an unfamiliar area—browsing the local authors, picking up a map or a specific guide to an area, […]

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]]> https://www.lookwithneweyes.com/4-of-the-best-independent-bookshops-in-the-lake-district/feed/ 0 6602 5 highlights and a few reflections from Lake District and UK adventures in 2024 https://www.lookwithneweyes.com/5-highlights-and-a-few-reflections-from-lake-district-and-uk-adventures-in-2024/ https://www.lookwithneweyes.com/5-highlights-and-a-few-reflections-from-lake-district-and-uk-adventures-in-2024/#respond Fri, 31 Jan 2025 21:44:28 +0000 https://www.lookwithneweyes.com/?p=9630 Reflecting on the year gone has become a new tradition I’ve enjoyed doing in the last few years, one that has been made easier as I now sit down at the end of each month and record in my diary the highs and lows of each month, from tiny moments of joy to the things […]

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]]> https://www.lookwithneweyes.com/5-highlights-and-a-few-reflections-from-lake-district-and-uk-adventures-in-2024/feed/ 0 9630 6 books to help plan your Lake District adventure https://www.lookwithneweyes.com/6-books-to-help-plan-your-lake-district-adventure/ https://www.lookwithneweyes.com/6-books-to-help-plan-your-lake-district-adventure/#respond Tue, 28 Jan 2025 13:19:10 +0000 https://www.lookwithneweyes.com/?p=5874 That sweet anticipation of planning and booking a new trip! From those who have visited the Lake District several times and need new inspiration to those who have never visited the national park, these six books will help you plan a memorable trip to one of England’s most scenic regions. If you are already in […]

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]]> https://www.lookwithneweyes.com/a-complete-guide-to-exploring-ullswater-by-steamer-boat/feed/ 0 8260 The Best 12 Cafes in the Lake District (2025) https://www.lookwithneweyes.com/the-best-12-cafes-in-the-lake-district/ https://www.lookwithneweyes.com/the-best-12-cafes-in-the-lake-district/#respond Tue, 21 Jan 2025 09:37:54 +0000 https://www.lookwithneweyes.com/?p=6982 Having lived in the region for six years now, I have tried a fair few of the cafes in the Lake District – from early morning breakfasts pouring over an OS map to plan the day’s adventures to long, lazy lunches with friends and happy post-hike coffee and cafe treats. These are the 12 cafes […]

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]]> https://www.lookwithneweyes.com/the-best-12-cafes-in-the-lake-district/feed/ 0 6982 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 North Pennines Microadventure: camping, wild swimming and exploring Alston https://www.lookwithneweyes.com/north-pennines-microadventure-camping-wild-swimming-and-exploring-alston/ https://www.lookwithneweyes.com/north-pennines-microadventure-camping-wild-swimming-and-exploring-alston/#respond Sun, 01 Sep 2024 07:36:40 +0000 https://www.lookwithneweyes.com/?p=9345 Every summer, my pal and I try to arrange an annual camping trip to reset, recharge, and get back to basics. Previously, we have wild camped in the Lake District, but this year, we decided to leave the summer crowds behind and head off the beaten track to explore the very western fringes of Cumbria […]

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]]> https://www.lookwithneweyes.com/north-pennines-microadventure-camping-wild-swimming-and-exploring-alston/feed/ 0 9345 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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