English Lakes and Nurture Lakeland caring for Cumbria

The environment is an essential part of life in the Lake District and like most popular areas; it needs constant care to maintain the beautiful surroundings. Freddie Tedstone, a student from the Wirral, has been challenged with the question ‘Who should care for the environment?’ The Lake District is renowned for its breath-taking scenery, including… Continue reading English Lakes and Nurture Lakeland caring for Cumbria

Zip It, Shrimpy! A tribute to “The Pike” on Joan Collins Birthday

Today, Thursday 22nd May 2013,  marks the 80th birthday of Golden Globe winner and Emmy-nominee, Joan Collins O.B.E (Happy Birthday Joan!) and as we were reminiscing over Joan’s extensive filmography over the years, we were reminded about the time Joan Collins stayed at Low Wood Bay on the shores of Windermere. The star, most recently… Continue reading Zip It, Shrimpy! A tribute to “The Pike” on Joan Collins Birthday

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!