Hints and Tips Blog (Treat Yourself) - Visit Lake District

Do you remember that feeling of exploring the great outdoors on holiday? It is a feeling of excitement as you take on those less trodden treks, armed only with muddy boots and a hot flask of tea, whether in the sun, wind or rain.

Treat yourself to the gift of extraordinary art.
Old Courthouse Gallery - breathing new life into the Ambleside Courthouse Building.

Book with Good Life Lake District Cottages and enjoy wonderful holidays in strong and supported communities. As part of The Original Cottages family, we know how important it is for you to get your holiday just right. This is why our properties are looked after by locals, who know the Lake District like the back of their hand, because this is where they call home.

It may not be a usual Valentines day in 2021 as we know you can’t bring your better half for that romantic break away just at the moment, however it is the perfect time to plan that little getaway for later in the year.

Claire & Gareth Mc Keever are the owners of Pure Lakes Skincare and we recently sat down with Claire to talk about life in the Lakes.

Introducing Home Spa - Handmade by Pure Lakes in their Lake District workshop.

Specially designed to bring the spa into the home, allowing you to have the relaxing and luxury experience of a natural spa treatment, anytime.

2020 has been a challenging year all round and we are setting our sights on a fantastic 2021. We would love to see you in the Lake District, Cumbria whether you are bringing the family for a fun-filled break, maybe it’s a romantic weekend away or an action-packed holiday of non-stop thrills.

Christmas at Booths

Now more than ever, spending time at home with family has become important to us all. Whether the festive season is spent in your own home, visiting family or you’re ‘going home’ for Christmas – we’re sure that excellent food and drink will form a significant part of your celebrations.

We’ve picked out a few of our favourite products from this year to get your taste buds talking!

As the nights draw in, we feel a well-deserved, cosy winter visit to The Lake District, Cumbria is in order – and where better to stay than at one of The Inn Collection Group’s stunning venues?

Nestled snugly to the west of Windermere, Coniston and its namesake lake, Coniston Water, is one of those little towns which takes a little longer to get to when you’re travelling into the South Lakes from the east, but the long and winding road to get here is just as enjoyable as everything that’s on offer upon arrival.