“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.
Tag: Lake District
5 Beautiful Pushchair and Wheelchair Accessible Walks in the Lake District
Our hotels in the Lake District and surrounding areas have hundreds of miles of public footpaths, tracks and trails and hopefully a growing desire to make access easier for those using wheelchairs, mobility scooters or parents with buggies. We all have a right to enjoy the countryside. Here are five short walks which are accessible to all.
5 Easy Walks with Children in The Lake District
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.
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
Blencathra – An Emotional Ownership
Lancaster House General Manager and keen fell walker, Tim Bell, tells us why this mountain is deserving of a special place in his heart. Growing up in the North Cumbrian town of Penrith, the view directly west from my home was the distinctive and unique shape of “Saddleback”, or better known as “Blencathra”. It rises… Continue reading Blencathra – An Emotional Ownership
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.
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
A summer walk on a Lakeland Legend: Helvellyn
When Tim Bell, General Manager at Lancaster House isn’t exploring local Lancashire walks and attractions on his doorstep, he also enjoys hoping across the boarder to Cumbria. Making the most of the fine weather, Tim heads up one of our most famous mountains… With the heralding of summer, and the (theoretical) elimination of the risks… Continue reading A summer walk on a Lakeland Legend: Helvellyn
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
A Family Day Out to Ingleton Waterfalls
Naturally, as a Cumbrian-based company, we’re a little biased sometimes celebrating the seasonally changing beauty and countryside of the Lake District. Lancaster House, our hotel in the Lake District also lies just 20 miles from another great National Park, the Yorkshire Dales, and I’ve been out with my family exploring one of the jewels in the… Continue reading A Family Day Out to Ingleton Waterfalls