The team from Rothay Manor, Ambleside, discovered earlier this week that the hotel and restaurant had won an internationally acclaimed Condé Nast Johansens Award for Excellence 2022. The magazine announced […]
Tag: Ambleside
New owners for Ambleside upmarket boutique B&B Diamond Lodge
A Bed & Breakfast in the prime Lake District village of Ambleside has new owners after being purchased for an undisclosed figure off a guide price of over £1 million. […]
Great to see you! Cumbria park welcomes back smiling guests
“The most exciting time in our twenty-five year history!” is how Henry Wild (pictured) of Ambleside’s Skelwith Fold caravan park describes this Monday’s re-opening of his family business. After months […]
Ambleside’s ‘Big Switch Off’
Community groups, residents, businesses and Cumbria Highways are taking part in the first lighting ‘Big Switch Off’ in Ambleside on Saturday 10 April, from 9.30pm onwards overnight. The lighting switch […]
Paw me a new one: The Ambleside Inn gets sniff of approval
A HISTORIC pub with rooms in Ambleside town centre has opened following a multi-million-pound refurbishment. Springer Spaniel Internet sensations Max, Paddy and Harry – who have over two-million social media […]
Hayes Garden World open their doors to young fundraisers this Christmas
Hayes Garden World is offering the opportunity for local groups to fundraise in their bustling store over the Christmas period – from helpful present wrappers to singers and dance group […]
Singer and comedienne Liza Pulman to complete 18-month ‘Sings Streisand’ tour with date in Ambleside
Fans of the iconic singer and actress Barbara Streisand will have the opportunity to hear her music live in the Lakes, thanks to singer and comedienne Liza Pulman. Lize will […]
Cumbrian Restaurant Manager is the UK's best
The winners of the sixth Boutique Hotelier Personal Service Star Awards were announced during an evening champagne reception, held at the Hilton Olympia, on this week. During the evening’s proceedings Rothay […]
Lakes Restaurant Manager in the running for a national award
Craig MacFarlane, restaurant manager, at Ambleside’s Rothay Manor, has been shortlisted as a finalist in the annual Boutique Hotelier Awards in the Restaurant Manager of the Year category. Each year […]
Rothay Manor celebrates as team member in semi-finalist in the national Young Chef Young Waiter competition
The restaurant team at Rothay Manor in the heart of the Lakes has another milestone to celebrate as a member of the team, Joseph Barker, aged 23, has made it […]
Lake District’s Michelin Stars almost double overnight, to record-breaking eight
The Lake District’s reputation as one of the most mouth-watering foodie destinations in the UK has been given a welcome boost – thanks to three new Michelin stars. Describing The […]
Adding zip to staycations wins praise for Cumbria park
Families have given the thumbs-up to a Lake District holiday park which took a £150,000 gamble on creating a series of high-octane experiences for children. Skelwith Fold in Ambleside made […]
Russell Armer site manager wins national quality award for prestigious Ambleside development
A talented site manager at Russell Armer Homes has achieved industry recognition for his work on the restoration and redevelopment of a nineteenth-century home in Ambleside. Ian Hunt, who has […]
Dogs won’t whine while owners dine at Ambleside’s Rothay Manor hotel
Dogs are part of the family – and the team atAmbleside’s Rothay Manor Luxury Hotel & Fine Dining makes sure each and every well-behaved canine feels right at home during a […]
Hayes Garden World awarded for digital innovation
Hayes Garden World have recently been crowned the winner of DIY Week’s Digital Innovation Award, celebrating their forward-thinking approach to retail. Lyndan Orvis, Head of Online Development, commented on the […]
Lake District cottage company – Heart of the Lakes in the running for major national travel and tourism award
Now in its 11th year the British Travel Awards is the largest and most influential poll of consumer opinion on the performance of leisure travel and tourism providers. Last year saw […]
Taking root: Lakeland park, Skelwith Fold's new recruits in red squirrel crusade
An army of Scots pine trees is being raised at an Ambleside holiday park to help defend Cumbria’s threatened red squirrel population. The battle lines are being drawn in the […]
Hotel works with fell runner to offer guided walks for guests
A Lake District hotel has joined forces with an experienced fell runner to give its guests more opportunities to explore the great outdoors. The Waterhead Hotel in Ambleside has teamed up with […]