A proposed car park at Ullock Moss, near Portinscale continues to capture the attention of locals and visitors alike. The proposal has polarised an argument between an urgent need for […]
Tag: Lake District national park
5 Things to do in April indoors to enjoy Cumbria
OUR plans for spring and summer in the Lake District have been put on hold for 12 months as we abide by the lockdown restrictions, however, there are still ways […]
National Park calls for people to stay at home, protect the NHS and save lives
THE Lake District National Park Authority is urging people to avoid travel and remain at home in a plea to help protect its rural communities during the coronavirus pandemic. Chief Executive […]
5 Things to do in December in Cumbria
1. Visit an art exhibition There are two cracking exhibitions on throughout December in Cumbria. Rheged Centre has launched their new, bigger gallery with The Great Print Exhibition 5 this […]
Christie & Co sell honeypot Lake District hotel to experienced hotelier
Specialist business property adviser, Christie & Co has completed on the sale of the Oak Bank Hotel, a traditional Lakeland hotel situated in Grasmere, one of the most sought after […]
Christie & Co sell Lake District convenience store to new operator
Specialist business property adviser, Christie & Co has sold the Mace branded convenience store on Main Street within the Cumbrian tourist town of Keswick, in the heart of the Lake […]
Treetop Trek ‘Highly Commended’ in Cumbria Tourism Awards’ ‘Accessibility & Inclusive’ category
Treetop Trek has been handed the ‘Highly Commended’ award in the ‘Accessible and Inclusive’ category at the Cumbria Tourism Awards 2019 ceremony. The management team at the Brockhole site has […]
Beatrix Potter Boathouse transformed for 21st century
A derelict Lake District boathouse featured in photos taken by Beatrix Potter’s father has been brought back to life for 21stcentury visitors. The famous writer and illustrator and her family […]
The Children at Theatre by the Lake, Studio
Sat in a comfortable theatre just a few miles away from a former nuclear power station and the site of Europe’s largest nuclear processing plant, surrounded by sheep farms that […]
Rediscovering Ruskin and Turner at Brantwood, Coniston
Celebrating the 200th anniversary of John Ruskin’s birth, this is an excellent time to rediscover the man who fought for the people who were condemned to horrific lives to power […]
Value of Cumbria’s tourism sector hits £3billion mark for first time
Latest figures reveal that Cumbria’s tourism sector generated £3billion for the county’s economy last year and supported 65,000 jobs – 20% of the county’s total employment. The statistics come from […]
Information Centre donates Easter proceeds to rescue team
Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team (MRT) received a generous donation from the staff of the Ullswater Information Centre. Carole Limbert and Denise Lobley from the Centre were joined by Ben Holland, […]
5 Things to do in Cumbria in June
It’s hard to believe we are half way through 2019, yet we still have all the summer ahead of us. The school holidays are on the horizon, yet many young […]
Gintastic cruises for all seasons in Ullswater
Ullswater ‘Steamers’ launches new for 2019 gin tasting cruises in partnership with The Lakes Distillery that reflect the changing seasons in the dramatic Lake District National Park and celebrate the Cumbrian provenance of the botanicals. […]
Launch of contactless Lake District donation points signifies “pioneering approach to fundraising”
A mission to embrace new technology to make it easier for visitors to donate money to projects which help care for the Lake District is being described as a “pioneering […]
Windermere Jetty unveiled following £20 million development by Lakeland Arts
Today [19 March 2019] Lakeland Arts unveiled Windermere Jetty Museum of Boats, Steam and Stories ahead of its public opening on Saturday 23 March 2019. Within Lake District National Park […]
Eskdale campsite welcomes National Trust as new owners with £1.65m price tag
Savills, on behalf of the Merckel family, has sold Eskdale Campsite in Boot, Cumbria to the National Trust. The site sold from a guide price of £1.65 million. Lake District […]
Take a walk on the wild side with John Hunston – avoiding the honeypots
As I write this, the spell of exceptionally bright, warm weather is coming to an end and we are having the first rain in about a week, says John Hunston the […]