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2 October 2025

Halloween 2025 in The Lake District

Spooky Splendour in the Lakes: Halloween Around Keswick & Windermere As October blankets the Lake District in golden leaves and swirl...

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1 September 2020

Sunset Spotting North Yorkshire and Lake District

Mother Nature constantly amazes with her spectacular displays of beauty, but you’d be hard pushed to spot anything more spectacular than a s...

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1 September 2020

Protecting Our Natural Environment

We're very fortunate to own a collection cottages located in one of the UK's most stunning spots (on the edge North York Moors and Coast) an...

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30 May 2020

Shipwrecks and Sunken Secrets

Under its surface shipwrecks litter the North Sea, but it can be hard to believe that the scenic North Yorkshire Coast we see today is home ...

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3 May 2020

Spectacular Lake District Walks on our Doorstep

With so many spectacular  Lake District walks on our doorstep, it's a tough job narrowing the list down to just 5. The Lake District Nation...

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28 April 2020

The Self Isolation Bird Club

TV presenter and naturalist, Chris Packham has launched an online birdwatching community called the Self Isolation Bird Club to offer an esc...

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13 April 2020

Things to do Outdoors During Lockdown

Looking after the Thirley Cotes Farm estate is a year-round job and as the summer months arrive, all our hard work will have paid off as the...

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28 March 2020

#BlossomWatch

Some bloomin' good news during this turbulent time! The National Trust is launching #BlossomWatch to lift the nation's spirits and connect w...

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8 March 2020

Dog Friendly Pubs in the Lake District

There is nothing more enjoyable than a tail wag worthy walk and many visitors to the Lakes bring their furry friend(s) along. Which can only...

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25 February 2020

Keswick's natural attractions

There are many peaceful and picturesque walks in and around the Lake District's most idyllic market towns. Each route sending ramblers on a ...

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