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

Celebrity

Driving home from the Lakes today and listening to coverage of the Windermere Taverners Celebrity Cricket Match on Lakeland Radio

Yackers is commentating and explaining that the celebrities are batting and that batsmen numbers  3 and 4 are at the crease but he’s not sure who they are. Wonderful

That says all that needs saying [...]

Red Arrows

The organisers of this year’s Windermere Air Show have confirmed that the Red Arrows will be headlining the event!

The airshow will be held on July 25th and 26th at The Glebe, Bowness, Windermere

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 exciting trails at Grizedale [...]

It’s not all about walking!

Well Kendal and the Windermere on Water should be interesting places to be this year!

Kendal Arts International which runs the Windermere on Water and the Lakes Alive season has just received £2m to transform the county into the national centre of excellence for street arts.

It’s great to see that there’s such a variety of attractions [...]

BBC Weather Windermere

The BBC has a new weather page in Beta which looks quite attractive. Here’s what it looks like:

BBC Weather – Windermere

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

Route from Keswick to Windermere better than the Amalfi Drive

Alamo Car rental have just voted the route from Keswick to Windermere the 3rd best route in Europe beating the legendary Amalfi drive which only merited 12th place!

http://www.affiliates4u.com/forums/travel-vertical/94274-latest-alamo-press-release-top-20-driving-routes-europe.html

#3 Keswick and Lake Windermere, UK

Meander through the valleys, hills and lakes of Windermere and discover the charm of this beautiful part of the UK

It’s funny that in [...]

Boxing Day Walk in the Lake District

If you’re looking for a gentle walk to make up for some of that Christmas Day over-indulgence you might want to join the annual boxing day walk from Orrest Head

The walk meets at the Orrest Head footpath sign on Church Street, Windermere (near the Station / Booths) at 10.30am for a gentle two-hour stroll.

Dress for [...]

A circular high level walk around Troutbeck

We did the last half of this walk earlier in the year (we’re too much Walking Wimps to do it all in one go ), Unfortunately the weather had closed in after we started off and our photos were not very interesting as a result.

Browsing the web from my train seat on the way [...]

Walking from Limefitt Park In The Snow

Today was one of those beautifully crisp Lake District days which are just made for walking. Freezing cold with the sun shining and snow on the fell tops.

Applethwaite Fell from Limefitt Park

We set off towards Troutbeck to find the village was in cloud. The view from the bench on Robin Lane was obscured and [...]