A blog exploring the Lake District's hidden gems and best-kept secrets
Earlier this week I spent a couple of hours one afternoon in Keswick in the North Lakes and, as always, the atmosphere there was great. I’ve previously written about why you should go shopping in Keswick here. I found myself drawn to photographing some of the lovely shop windows and […]
The pretty village of Cartmel lies just south of the Lake District and around two miles north-west of the coastal town of Grange-over-Sands, near to the Furness Peninsula. If you love quaint old buildings then you’ll adore the centre of the village, and there are a number of things you […]
The market town of Kendal is situated just south of the Lake District, and is the nearest main shopping town I tend to head to, living in the South Lakes. This year, when I’ve been out working in Kendal and Christmas shopping, it’s been really lovely to see all the […]
We all know that feeling. It’s edging ever closer to Christmas and, when it comes to present buying, you’ve still got your head in the sand… you’ve successfully ignored the advertising that has been hounding you since October, and you really don’t want to buy something that’s going to end […]
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 […]
Keswick’s one of my favourite places in the Lake District to go shopping, and having not visited for some time, I was rather pleased to have a spare couple of hours to go exploring there recently. Here are just some of the reasons I suggest you visit Keswick: 1. It’s […]
I first met Jason and Kim from The Soap Co in Keswick at the Lakes Hospitality Show, a trade show for Lake District accommodation businesses that takes place each year at the end of February. I didn’t realise that just a few days later I’d be in Keswick, so I […]
A couple of weeks ago I needed to take a trip to the market town of Keswick, in the north of the Lake District. Because of the temporary closure of the A591 (still on course to be fully opened at the end of May), I decided that rather than drive […]
When Butterfield and French (otherwise known as The Antiques Emporium) opened in Kendal in November 2014, its rentable stalls and glass cabinets were snapped up by traders, and it has been a delight to visit ever since. If you’re a bit of a collector, or just like to find something […]