Annual foodie bible The Good Food Guide by Waitrose and Partners, published annually every September, is now out and features reviews of over 1,200 restaurants, pubs and cafés up and […]
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Welcome to our new contributor – Get away from it all with The Quirky Coach
Sitting in the yard on a hay bale, the only sounds were of swallows tweeting, sheep baaing and the occasional whiffle of a horse’s breath, says Zoe Dawes, The Quirky […]
Thomson Hayton Winkley Estate agents shortlisted for prestigious national industry awards.
Local estate agents Thomson Hayton Winkley are celebrating being shortlisted for a national Estate Agency Award in 3 different categories. The south lakes based company with offices in Kendal, Windermere, […]
New General Manager for popular Lake District inn The Punch Bowl
The Punch Bowl Inn & Restaurant at Crosthwaite has appointed a new General Manager to head up its award-winning front of house team. Claudiu Onofrei has joined the Punch Bowl […]
#CumbrianPlate – Savoury & Vegan Afternoon Tea at the Lakeside Hotel
Traditional afternoon tea is usually a treat for those with a sweet tooth (often a full set of sweet teeth!) however one imaginative Lake District hotel is offering something a […]
Creating an adventure for all – Fell Foot Park stepping in the right direction
I am amazed at how many beautiful and interesting places we have never visited in the 25 years we have lived in Cumbria – it truely is a county which […]
Dog-friendly dining – The Flying Pig, Bowness
Mr Arthur Weasley, the Border Collie of Instagram fame, born into a working dog pack who found a life of luxury as a family pet more to his taste now […]
Tourism vital for the survival of Cumbria’s High Streets
Cumbria’s visitor economy is the key to helping the county’s retailers flourish in challenging times, according to a specialist commercial solicitor in retail and tourism at Thomson Hayton Winkley. The latest BDO […]
#CumbrianTable – Dinner at The Wild Boar, Windermere
Over the years, we have carried many posts about The Wild Boar near Windermere – the opening of their smokehouse and their new menus. I have read many articles in […]
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 […]
#CumbrianTable – Afternoon tea for all at The Laura Ashley Hotel, The Belsfield
Laura Ashley epitomised great English style from when she started her retail textile business in 1953. Her name lives on, and the products which continue to be made by Laura […]
Lake District Inn to hold Spanish themed dinner and Rioja night
A Lake District inn is holding an exclusive Spanish food and drink night in mid-June, with a special guest flying in from one of the country’s most distinguished wine producers. […]
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 […]
Milestone for Sally's Cottages
Local holiday letting agency Sally’s Cottages has this week registered its 500th holiday cottage. Sally Fielding started the company 16 years ago with just one cottage in Eskdale and only £1,000 […]
Windermere businesswoman to fly flag for Cumbria at North West E3 awards
Windermere businesswoman Alison Magee-Barker has just been announced as a finalist for the prestigious North West E3 Business Awards. Alison’s business AJ Lakes Consultancy is one of only two Cumbrian […]
Cornish catch for Pure Cottages Group
Windermere-based Pure Cottages, the Lake District’s largest independent agency for holiday cottage lettings, has cast its net further afield by joining forces with Cornwall-based agency, John Bray Cornish Holidays. The […]
School visits and group travel made hassle-free with Windermere Lake Cruises & the Lakeland Motor Museum
Windermere Lake Cruises is making group travel and school trips more hassle-free than ever before, thanks to close collaboration with other nearby businesses on combined discount offers – as well […]
5 things to do in May in Cumbria
With two bank holiday weekends in just four weeks, there is plenty of opportunities to do something different in Cumbria this month. Go to the theatre The new season opens […]