The Lake District and especially the Ambleside area has some of the nicest self catering cottages of the whole county. The appeal of a self catering holiday is growing year on year. A self catering holiday can give a greater freedom and more space for families and allow multiple couples or friends to go away [...]
A lesser known part of Cumbria and on the fringe of the Lake District National Park, Cartmel and the Peninsulas are true hidden gems. Wherever you choose to take your Lake District cottages holiday, nowhere is far away. The Lake District National Park is quite a compact area, but with lots of variation crammed in. [...]
Why is Cumbria such a good destination for spending half term at? Cumbria is an excellent half term destination. February half term is still out of season and some great bargains can be had. Once in the Lake District all activities are taken care of and children never get borde. Walking, climbing, cycling, sailing…..the list [...]
The Lake District is renowned for being a haven for walkers, fresh air and the feel of well being. The English Lake District is one of fifty places worldwide that National Geographic states is a must to visit, and there is no better way than to combine it with a Lake District spa treatment.Combining a [...]
The Borrowdale Valley has some of the most stunning walks on offer of all areas within the Lake District National Park. Wainwright described one part of the Borrowdale Valley as “…the loveliest square mile in Lakeland”. The Borrowdale Valley has some of the most famous fells in the Lake District and is most notably flanked [...]
For years now Windermere and its surrounding areas have been popular with a broad range of people. Windermere is a popular destination for people of all ages, all tastes and all interests. Of course, Windermere is very famous as a base for walking the Lakeland fells and for doing many other outdoor activities but more [...]
It was reported that around 24% of the British adult population went away for the 2009 August Bank Holiday weekend. The August Bank Holiday weekend has always been one of the busiest and most popular Bank Holidays to go away. It is in a prime summer month and also the last Bank Holiday before Christmas. [...]
The hotel and tourism industry is always one of the first industries to feel the effects of a recession or economic downturn. Although the hotel and tourism industry is one of the first industries to see the onset of a recession or economic downturn, they are the first the react. A hotel business is built [...]
Activities on Lake Windermere have been much talked about in recent years. The 10 nautical miles per hour speed limit was put into force on 29 March 2005. This has been a contentious issue for the residents, users and businesses around the lake with everyone having strong views either for or against the speed limit. [...]
The appeal of a self catering holiday is growing. A self catering holiday can give a greater freedom. A self catering holiday gives more space for families and allow multiple couples or friends to go away together, splitting costs and creating a good value holiday. Responsibletravel.com reported a 50% rise of self catering holidays compared [...]
