Cartmel Cheese
18th March 2024
Cartmel Cheese shop has been voted 2nd best cheese shop in Britain by The Times.
It’s certainly not a surprise to those of us who live near Cartmel and find it hard to resist an evening of cheese, bread ... Read more »
The Lake District is the UK’s top dining destination
12th March 2024
Updated March 2024
Cumbria and the Lake District is officially the UK’s top dining destination outside of London!
Cumbria is now the proud holder of more Michelin stars than any other county in the UK outside of London!
In March 2024, ... Read more »
Christmas and New Year in the Lake District
21st November 2023
Christmas & New Year is a magical time of year to visit the Lake District and Cumbria. There’s always a great festive spirit in the Lake District over Christmas and New Year and of course the breathtaking landscape ... Read more »
Cartmel Races 2024
8th October 2023
The 2024 racing fixtures for Cartmel Races have been confirmed.
Cartmel Racecourse will host a full ‘season’ of 9 days horse racing at Cartmel village racecourse in 2024. The fixture list is as follows:-
MAY
Saturday 25th May
Bank Holiday Monday 27th ... Read more »
A Day Around Coniston Water
20th July 2023
We rent out 2 beautiful self-catering cottages near Coniston Water. You can see both here>>
My wife, our dog and I recently stayed in 1 of these cottages, Charcoal House which is located in the tiny ... Read more »
Say ‘NO’ to price rises
13th June 2023
No 2024 Price Rises for our Lake District Cottages
We know the ‘cost of living crisis’ has been a tough time for most people, us included. We also know that everyone needs a bit of relaxation and preferably a ... Read more »
Lovely Poem about the Lake District
10th May 2023
This lovely poem was written by guests that stayed at Sawmill Cottage in May 2023
"In the heart of the Lake District, we made our stay,
At Sawmill Cottage, a beauty in every way,
Our days filled with ... Read more »
Cartmel Races 2023
26th December 2022
The 2023 racing fixtures for Cartmel Races have been confirmed.
Cartmel Racecourse will see another full ‘season’ of 9 days horse racing at Cartmel village racecourse in 2023. The fixture list is as follows:-
MAY
Saturday 27th May
Monday 29th May
Wednesday 31st ... Read more »
Cartmel Races 2022
18th March 2022
Cartmel Races will see a full 'season' 9 days horse racing at the village racecourse in 2022.
The confirmed 2022 racing fixtures for Cartmel Racecourse are as follows:-
May
Saturday 28th May - 'Season Opener'
Monday 30th May - 'Monday Racing'
June
Wednesday 1st ... Read more »
L’Enclume in Cartmel awarded 3 Michelin stars
16th February 2022
Simon Rogan’s L’Enclume restaurant becomes the first restaurant in northern Britain to win the most prestigious culinary award in the WORLD!
Incredibly, L’Enclume actually has 4 Michelin stars. This top Cartmel restaurant was also awarded a ‘Green Michelin Star’ ... Read more »