If you’re a National Trust member, there are a number of places in and around the Lake District you might consider visiting during your stay in the area. Most are included in the cost of annual membership, which could make membership worthwhile if you don’t have it already, and all are really worth seeing (note:…
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10 great ways to find discounts during your time in the Lake District
There’s no doubt that the costs of holidaying anywhere in the UK can easily mount up if you take into account admission prices, food and drink, public transport and parking. If you know where to look though, there are a few things you can be doing to save those pennies on your visits to the…
A look through the square window: Claife Viewing Station on the western shore of Windermere
Claife Viewing Station, on the western shore of Windermere, has been on my gem-hunting list for some time now. The remains of this historic viewing station were recently restored by the National Trust, and last weekend I finally got to see it for myself. According to the National Trust, Claife Viewing Station dates back to…
Celebrating 70 years at Beatrix Potter’s Hill Top
Today, Hill Top in Near Sawrey opens for the very first time this season. The former home of the famous children’s author Beatrix Potter, the house is now owned and cared for by the National Trust. This year is extra special, because 2016 marks 150 years since Beatrix Potter was born, and 7 July also…
12 little-known facts about Beatrix Potter
2016 marks the 150th anniversary since Beatrix Potter’s birth, and whilst most of us are familiar with her beautifully illustrated children’s tales, there are many aspects of Beatrix’s life that are less well known. Sadly many of these wonderful facts weren’t included in the film ‘Miss Potter’. I think the film makers missed a trick…