There is so much to see and do in the Lake District, so whether you are here on a short hotel break in the Lakes or just visiting the area for the day, here are five of our favourite easy walks with children.
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Lancaster House, New Manager Inspires a Green Future
Lancaster House welcomes Andy Lemm as General Manager. Andy has bags of vision for the future of the hotel, but he is also returning to a place that is a significant part of his past. Lancaster House has always been a special place for me. It was my home for nearly two years and I… Continue reading Lancaster House, New Manager Inspires a Green Future
10 Top Tips for Exciting Lake District Walks with Children
In theory, walking with children in The Lake District should be a delight and a family bonding activity. However, the reality can sometimes fall a little short. If memory serves me correctly (and it is a few years ago now), getting my young children out on a family walk in the Lake District could be… Continue reading 10 Top Tips for Exciting Lake District Walks with Children
Innovative Made-in-Flowers at The Wild Boar
Everything to do with weddings at The Wild Boar is woven around the individual needs of the bride and groom to create a truly unique day and happy memories to share with family, friends and future generations. We love to work with individuals and companies who have the same ethos and impeccable standards and who… Continue reading Innovative Made-in-Flowers at The Wild Boar
Lake District – Chinese Destination of Choice part 3
In November 2014 Colin Fox, Marketing Manager at English Lakes, attended Destination Britain in Guangzhou, China with the clear intention of putting the Lake District firmly on the Chinese traveller’s map. Here he expresses his informed belief that we could become the Chinese destination of choice.
Spreading Some Christmas Joy at Low Wood Bay
On Thursday the 11th of December Low Wood hosted a very special Spirit of Christmas Afternoon Tea Event. Martha Wood, the Reception Shift Leader from Low Wood Bay had an idea to do something fantastic for some of the older members of our local community to spread some Christmas Joy! What started as a small… Continue reading Spreading Some Christmas Joy at Low Wood Bay
The Lake District – Chinese Destination of Choice
Colin Fox, Marketing manager here at English Lakes Hotels will fly out to Hong Kong and also visit Guangzhou at the end of this month to join a group of UK tourism professionals promoting their businesses at Destination Britain China. This is my third promotional visit to the country having been on previous trips to Beijing,… Continue reading The Lake District – Chinese Destination of Choice
10 Open Water Swimming Tips ahead of the Great North Swim
Low Wood Bay, on the shores of Lake Windermere is the home of open water swimming. The Lake District Hotel has hosted The Great North Swim, the UK’s biggest open water swimming event, since 2008 and the The Big Chill Swim, possibly the UK’s coldest winter open water swim event, since 2012 – the water… Continue reading 10 Open Water Swimming Tips ahead of the Great North Swim
Low Wood Bay Home of Sticky Toffee Pudding?
There remains controversy about the origins of Sticky Toffee Pudding. Many people from the Lake District to Canada have claimed the original inspiration. Wherever it came from – we love it! Check out the Sticky Toffee Pudding recipe below.
214 Wainwrights in One Year!
It seems like an eternity ago, I was stood in my kitchen, glass of Balvennie Doublewood in hand, staring at PM Burgess’s Tubular Fells, contemplating whether I could walk all 214 ‘Wainwrights’ in the calendar year of 2012. I wasn’t a complete novice to the Lakeland Fells, so I was under no illusion as to… Continue reading 214 Wainwrights in One Year!