One of the most wonderful aspects of travel is the opportunity to experience the variety of people and places we encounter along our journeys. For me, that absolutely includes the accommodations we stay in. Rustic,…
The Brimstone Luxury Hotel and Spa is nestled in the Langdale Valley of the Lake District. I have often passed it on my way to the glorious walks in the area and had heard many…
Helm Crag in the Lake District, Cumbria, is one of the most prominent and recognisable peaks yet is actually quite small in stature when compared to other summits in the Central Fells. If you have…
Anyone who knows me knows how much I adore the Lake District. I fell in love with Grasmere after my first trip to the village on a whirlwind day trip that included a hike up…
Pulling into the car park for Storrs Hall on the beautiful shores of Lake Windermere I knew I was in for something special. I hadn’t quite expected what I found in the building or on…
The Old Man of Coniston, standing at 803 metres (2,635 feet), is a mountain that has given me so many wonderful memories over the years. Firstly it is where it all began for me. My…
This circular 5 and a half mile walk from Near Sawrey, along the lanes and then along the shore of Windermere, was a delight. Even better was the fact I didn’t need to worry at…
A trip to the Lake District was in order and I headed to the pretty village of Near Sawrey to spend a night at the gorgeous Ees Wyke Country House along with taking in a…
Even in the low cloud it was a day for a walk up to Alcock Tarn from the lovely village of Grasmere in the Lake District. We were recently very fortunate to have a short…
When my friend, Leela, asked me if I fancied a ride whilst we were on holiday, I knew it would have to be good. Bearing in mind we weren’t on a ‘Sun, Sea, Sex and Sangria’…
On a whim I wanted to find a lighthouse to visit in the lakes, I came across a few, but none as impressive as The Sir John Barrow Monument, or commonly known as the Hoad…
When I moved to Lancaster some eight years ago, I had heard of the lakes but little did I know the beauty that they behold. Growing up in Hertfordshire, just outside of London, I thought…