Photos of the area


Around Limefitt Park - Near Jenkins CragAround Limefitt Park - WIndermere with rainbowAround Limefitt Park - View from Wansfell PikeAround Limefitt Park - Troutbeck GardenAround Limefitt Park - Troutbeck GardenAround Limefitt Park - UllswaterAround Limefitt Park - Troutbeck ChurchyardAround Limefitt Park - TownendDSCF1561Around Limefitt Park - Troutbeck ChurchAround Limefitt Park - Cattle on the fellsAround Limefitt Park - Troutbeck TongueAround Limefitt Park - View from WansfellAround Limefitt Park - View from Ill bellAround Limefitt Park - Troutbeck ChurchyardAround Limefitt Park - Troutbeck TongueAround Limefitt Park - WindermereAround Limefitt Park - UllswaterAround Limefitt Park - Limefiit from aboveAround Limefitt Park - Troutbeck Churchyard

10 free things to do on holiday in the Lake District now that Spring is on its way

1. Go for a walk

The Lakes is heaven on earth for ramblers – look at one of the free routes on our website and treat yourself to a healthy and free slice of rest and relaxation

2. Go for a bike ride

Whether its on the winding lanes, the bridle paths or the [...]

Mountain biking at Limefitt Park

We came across this mountain bike ride route that passes Limefitt Park on the “Singletrack World” site today.

The easy route shown doesn’t actually pass Limefitt Park. The other two do.

The medium route I might manage, but the hard one I’ll leave for those who are a bit younger and fitter ! (I [...]

How to have even MORE fun in the Lake District!

In a field behind Limefitt Park there are the remains of an old ski lift.

In the 60′s and 70′s people used to grass ski there.

With global warming and the parlous state of the pound against the Euro maybe there is a HUGE opportunity here for South Lakeland Parks to invest a couple [...]

The Lake District is the best UK holiday destination

Yes it’s now official!

The Lake District won this year’s British Travel Awards prize for “best holiday destination in the UK”

It’s good to see that we are being recognised. There really is so much to see and do here… but you should all come and find out for yourselves!

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Lake District Time Travel for Kids

We just found a couple of fun on-line kids games on the Lake District National Park site

The games are” Time Trekker” and “Can We Dig It?”

You can waste hours on them, Did I say they were for kids  :-0

You can also download and print some great colouring-in sheets from the [...]

Responsible drinking in Windermere this Christmas

According to the Westmorland Gazette

POLICE in Windermere will focus on implementing responsible drinking in the town this Christmas.

Ah well. Another half then officer if I must

Red Squirrels

I just visited the Save Our Squirrels site and noticed that they now have “squirrelcams” at the visitor centre at Whinlatter up near Penrith. They seem to take a picture once every 5 minutes, Like all web cams the definition is  a bit “iffy” but it looks to me as though that might be [...]

Self Catering Christmas Breaks In Our Luxury Pine Lodges

Come and stay at Windermere Lodge or Kingfisher Lodge for our fabulous Christmas week break and get an 8th night free!

Click these links to check availability for Kingfisher Lodge and for Windermere Lodge

Here’s some of the things you could be doing whilst you are here:

Christmas at Holker Hall and Gardens

This [...]

Skiing in the lake district!

With all this snow I was idly surfing the web wondering if there was anywhere to do real skiing in the Lakes these days when I came across www.discoverthelakedistrict.co.uk. There’s a post on there about people skiing today up at Swinhope Moor!

Skiing in the lake district

At Limefitt Park there are the remains [...]

Stay in our luxury pine lodge and make your own Christmas Decorations

On Friday 12th December or Monday 15th you could stop off at the fabulous Sizergh Castle on the way to a short break in one of our luxury lodges and learn how to make your own Christmas decorations.

The Beautiful Sizergh Castle

Deck The Halls at Sizergh Castle and Garden

Join us to [...]