Lake District and Cumbria events February, March, April 2017
1st February 2017
There are so many wonderful events scheduled this year in the Lake District and Cumbria.
2017 is going to be a very exciting year with a whopping 203 country shows, festivals and events taking place around the Lake District ... Read more »
Cartmel Races 2017
27th December 2016
The 2017 racing fixtures for Cartmel are always exiting news for the many lovers of Cartmel Races .
2017 carries on where 2016 left off with a record 9 days of horse racing on the village racecourse.
The confirmed 2017 racing ... Read more »
Cartmel to get Exciting new Food Shop
5th July 2016
Cartmel’s famous chef Simon Rogan is looking to open a shop in an historic Cartmel building.
Simon Rogan's company 'Rogell' has submitted a planning application to turn Cartmel Priory Gatehouse Cottage into a shop. The Cavendish Street property would ... Read more »
Lake District Events 2016
27th May 2016
The Lake District is much loved for its stunning scenery, amazing walks, lovely country pubs and gorgeous holiday cottages. But did you know that the Lake District is also fast becoming a destination for the large volume of events held ... Read more »
Fascinating facts about Cumbria
26th May 2016
We love this great blog written by Beth & Steve Pipe who have a new book out entitled Historic Cumbria Off the beaten track. Their website and this blog is available ... Read more »
The Tour of Britain 2016
6th April 2016
Great news for cycling! The Cycling Tour of Britain returns to Cumbria and the Lake District.
In February the route for the 2016 Tour of Britain was announced.
The Tour starts in Glasgow and finishes in London.
The highlight for those ... Read more »
A Kirkstone Pass Sunrise
24th March 2016
A blog by our local friend Alex Wrigley about his recent trip up Kirkstone Pass accompanied by another of his beautiful Lake District landscape photographs.
Kirkstone Pass is one of the many roads in the Lake District that offers ... Read more »
Potential in Landscape photography
13th March 2016
Another blog by our local friend Alex Wrigley accompanied by some of his Lake District landscape photography.
Sometimes you just feel drawn to a location, something in the scene in front of your eyes makes you stop dead. Often, ... Read more »
Windermere: A Misty Morning
4th March 2016
Alex Wrigley, a Lake District local, writes some excellent blogs about the Lake District and takes wonderful photos too.
"The forecast showed that a clear morning was on the cards. 25% cloud cover and very little wind: Perfect conditions ... Read more »
Hodge Close and Tilberthwaite
17th February 2016
I’ve just teamed up with Alex Wrigley, a Lake District local who writes some excellent blogs about the Lake District and takes wonderful photos too.
Alex says, “Growing up in the Lake District National Park, it’s almost impossible not ... Read more »