5 Lake District Fell Walks within easy reach of Low Wood Bay
22 Dec 2017
May is National Walking Month, so time to get the walking boots out and take to the hills to blow away any cobwebs clinging from a long and extended period of hibernation. Low Wood Bay is perfectly placed for reaching some great routes and spectacular scenery. We’ve chosen five our of favourites to help you plan your ascent. (All […]
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Family Pay Nostalgic Visit to Low Wood Bay
13 Dec 2017
Our Concierge, Lynda, was in conversation with a couple visiting from Australia. The story that Mario and Natalie Apap shared was fascinating, unexpected and a vital link in the history of Low Wood Bay. Mario and Natalie Apap on their visit to Low Wood Bay In his book, A Sunlit, Intimate Gift… Three Hundred Years of Lakeland […]
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Blue Smoke on the Bay is Cooking on Wood
29 Nov 2017
You know you are proud of a dining experience when you are making a list in your head of all the people you can’t wait to invite for dinner. That’s how we feel about Blue Smoke on the Bay. Simply great food, elegant surroundings with a warm and friendly atmosphere. There’s so much to celebrate here. […]
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Low Wood Bay Artist in Residence Creates Sculpture Trail
15 Aug 2017
We caught up with Low Wood Bay Artist in Residence, Shawn Williamson, who is creating a sculpture trail at Low Wood Bay. He is currently working on one of his most challenging pieces, a sculpture of our former Chairman and Managing Director, Michael Berry, and his faithful friend Sam the dog. Whilst chiselling out the rock taken […]
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Ambleside Sports
03 Aug 2017
The Lake District is now a World Heritage site inscribed under the cultural landscape category. The spectacular landscape is well known to have inspired poets and artists of the romantic movement. Even, earlier than that, however, the Lake District had a proud sporting heritage which is celebrated every year at the various country shows. English Lakes has […]
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The Lake District’s Vital and Compassionate WWII Contribution
03 Aug 2017
There is much of interest for visitors to The Lake District from outdoor pursuits, gastronomic delights, music and the arts and traditional Lakeland Sports. If you enjoy history, there are two exhibitions that explain how the local area was transformed to bolster the war effort and subsequently, to welcome survivors of the holocaust for much needed rest […]
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National Parks – Access worth Fighting For
27 Jul 2017
In Daniel Defoe’s 1722 ‘A Tour Through the Whole Island of Great Britain’, he described the hills of The Lake District as “high and formidable” and went on to say that the area was “all barren and wild, of no use or advantage either to man or beast”. We’ve come a long way since then […]
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18 Jul 2017
Here’s a few more suggestions for days out for all the family in Lancashire …
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Five Fun Days Out from Lancaster House
11 Jul 2017
We like to keep our visitors to Lancaster House informed of what’s going on in the area. We’ve selected just a few activities in and around Lancaster to suit different interests, price ranges and age levels. Take your pick …
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English Lakes Green Team Help ‘Fix the Fells’
29 Jun 2017
Visitors to English Lakes have donated an incredible £187,500 to date through our Visitor Giving scheme. If you ever wondered about how that money is used and if it’s making a difference, our Green Team went to find out. They spent a day with Rob Clarke, National Trust Basecamp Community Ranger and a wonderful team […]
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