The moody, low moorland above Pooley Bridge at the northern end of Ullswater looks, at first glance, like an empty, featureless place, but closer inspection reveals a landscape dotted with Bronze Age mysteries. The turf-covered stone mounds of Askham Moor are interspersed with substantial depressions, causing some confusion. What’s natural? What’s not? Many of the
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You will find Chesters by the River on the banks of the River Brathay in Skelwith Bridge near Ambleside. Recently transformed into a buzzing pro-vegan bakery with great coffee from the previous more formal cafe/restaurant. The change is somewhat controversial with some regulars but welcomed by most, especially those looking for something relatively quick and
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The Kirkstile Inn is a charming inn located at the heart of Loweswater, on the banks of River Cocker. The building has
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Loweswater is a lake in the Lake District National Park next to Crummock Water. It lies immediately to the north of the
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The Wordsworth House and Gardens are a historic home and garden in Cockermouth, Cumbria. The house was once the family home and
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What’s better than a weekend in the Lake District? A weekend in the Lake District with our friends at Joey’s Lake District!
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The place to be If you are visiting the Wasdale area in the Lake District, you can’t go wrong by stopping off
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Starting in Allonby, this dedicated cycleway to Maryport is a brilliant short bike ride for the family, 5 miles there and 5
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This popular beauty spot is between Coniston and Hawkshead on the B5285 and can easily be accessed from both places. Owned by
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Are you in desperate need of a break from the busy daily grind, but do you need to keep the cost down?
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The House and Gardens Brantwood is one of the most beautifully located historic houses in the Lake District on the steep eastern
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Are you someone who doesn’t want to conform …… someone who doesn’t want to follow the crowd? We have some ideas of
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