Category: Group Blogs

As you can see from the image above, our English Lakes teams have lots of fun when they are not working. Perhaps we’re biased, but we truly believe that English Lakes Hotels, Resorts & Venues is a great place to work. Here are ten reasons why …  As Individual as You Are Just like our… Continue reading Ten Great Reasons to Join the Team at English Lakes

Lancashire has it all. Everything from the tranquillity and rugged beauty of the Forest of Bowland to the bright light show of Blackpool Illuminations, there’s tons of things to do in Lancashire. Lancaster House is perfectly placed to take advantage of lots of amazing days out in Lancashire whether that’s City, Coast or Countryside. Blackpool… Continue reading Things to Do in Lancashire – City, Coast and Countryside

Winter is a great time to take a hotel break in Lancashire and take advantage of the wonderful quality of light, the tranquillity of outdoor spaces and the colourful character of the many varied attractions and events. Here are a few of the best.   Blackpool Illuminations In a category all of its own, the… Continue reading Things to do in Lancashire in the Winter

Cumbria and the Lake District have a wealth of great days out, not least those associated with our rich culture and history, linked to our World Heritage status. Here are five great National Trust attractions within easy reach of English Lakes Hotels, Resorts & Venues.  Wray Castle Wray Castle sits majestically on the western shore of… Continue reading Five National Trust Days Out in the Lake District

Many of our English Lakes Hotels, Resorts & Venues guests love animals, whether that is up close and personal, or with a healthy respect from a distance. In the Lake District we have a great selection of Animal Attractions that will educate, entertain and thrill visitors. Here are just five of our favourites…    Lake… Continue reading Five of our Favourite Lake District Animal Attractions

Our English Lakes Culinary Academy is going from strength to strength. A second cohort of budding young Chefs are already into their first year of learning. To celebrate the success of the apprenticeship and to showcase the skills of our three second year Chefs, Ashley, Matt and Jack, will be hosting a Blue Smoke on the… Continue reading Young Culinary Academy Chefs Kitchen Take-over

“Because it’s there” has been called the most famous 3 words in mountaineering. That was, of course, the response of the English mountaineer George Mallory, when he was asked why he wanted to climb Everest. Since 2003, the United Nations General Assembly has designated, 11th December, International Mountain Day to create awareness about the importance of mountains… Continue reading 10 Highest Lake District Mountains and 10 Top Mountain Facts

English Lakes is a family run business. Chairman and Managing Director, Simon Berry married Diana on 21st May 1983 and had their wedding breakfast at The Wild Boar, their evening reception at Waterhead and spent the first night of their honeymoon at Low Wood Bay. With lots of involvement from both sides of the family including high jinks from brother, Tim,… Continue reading English Lakes: A Peak inside the Family Wedding Album

English Lakes has its roots in the hard work and dedication of Robert Buckley, an orphan who was determined that his family would have opportunities in life that he did not have. Robert’s son, Norman, purchased Low Wood in 1952 and eventually persuaded Michael Berry, his nephew, to manage the hotel. Michael was instrumental in shaping not… Continue reading Four Generations of Family Business at English Lakes

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 as painful as sticking… Continue reading 10 Ways to make Lake District Walks Fun for Children