Weekend Getaways

6+ day, 21+ hour ago   (319+ words) A luxury Lake District holiday cottage has won an award for delivering an outstanding guest experience. Mill Pool Barn, a peaceful riverside retreat in Torver, Coniston, has received the prestigious Visit England Rose Award 2026, which recognises excellence in customer service…...

6+ day, 22+ hour ago   (219+ words) Millions of people head to Ambleside, Bowness and Keswick every year, but many Lake District regulars insist one of Cumbria's most beautiful villages remains largely under the radar. Surrounded by dramatic fells and sitting alongside the River Derwent, the village…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (372+ words) The prize includes an overnight stay in Gilpin Lake House with breakfast and a Michelin-starred dinner at SOURCE at Gilpin Hotel. Gilpin Hotel and Lake House is a five-star Relais and Châteaux property near Windermere in the picturesque Lake District…...

2+ week, 22+ hour ago   (247+ words) A YouTuber lived in a van with her dog to explore the 'peaceful' Lake District. Elli Hikes, a vlogger who backpacks across England, posted a video where she lived in her van with her dog, Otto, while in Borrowdale. Elli's…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (999+ words) The Lake District has always been popular for camping - but littering has become a real issue The beloved Lake District is rapidly becoming a "no-go area" for tourists due to littering and fly-camping, it's been claimed. Nearly a thousand outraged…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (523+ words) The village of Coniston has been described as an overlooked destination this autumn (Image: Jorge Franganillo / flickr.com) Thanks to its breathtaking natural scenery, the Lake District is a magnet for tourists during the autumn months. Visitors make a beeline…...

4+ week, 6+ hour ago   (38+ words) Descending Cat Bells Been following this series from day one? Then you’ll know this is the seventh post. It relates to our return walk on our fourth day in the area …...