Michelle Tidswell
This short but steep walk is a family favourite, with big rewards at the top of it. Here’s how to tackle Gummers How. Where is Gummers How? Gummers How is a Lake District fell that is located in the south of the area. It sits on the south east side of Lake Windermere, and is … Read more
Yes, a museum about pencils can be more fun than you’d expect! Here’s what we thought of Derwent Pencil Museum. What is Derwent Pencil Museum? Derwent Pencil museum is, as the name suggests, a pencil museum in Keswick. Keswick is the home of the very first pencil and this museum makes the most of that. … Read more
Three miles north of Keswick on the shores of Bassenthwaite Lake, Mirehouse and Gardens is an absolute gem of a place. Here’s how we did it. Where is Mirehouse? You can find Mirehouse and Gardens on the A591, 3 miles north of Keswick. Parking and toilets for Mirehouse and Gardens are at Dodd Wood car … Read more
One of the most well known waterfalls in the Lake District, this beautiful, straightforward walk gives big rewards for little effort. Here’s how we did it. Lake District Waterfalls While the Lake District is most famous for its, well, lakes, along with it’s mountains, there are also a number of waterfalls that are worth exploring. … Read more
Considered one of the trickiest of the ‘easiest’ Wainwrights, we decided to tackle Silver How as our first family Wainwright. With promised views over Grasmere and the Langdales, and of Grasmere Gingerbread as a reward, Silver How seemed like an excellent first choice. Here’s how we got on, with step-by-step instructions in case you want … Read more
While most people think of the great outdoors when they think of Keswick, sometimes the Lake District rain means a day indoors is in order. Here are twelve things to do in Keswick in the rain. About Keswick Keswick (as you may well know if you’re on this site) is a small market town in … Read more
How to make the most of your time at Miller Ground in Windermere. Where is Miller Ground? Miller Ground is an area off Rayrigg Road, between Bowness on Windermere and the A591. It joins up with Rayrigg Meadow and people tend to use both names to describe the same general area. From Bowness, you can … Read more
Bowness on Windermere is one of the most popular places to visit for a reason. Whether you live locally or you’re visiting, here are some of the favourite things our kids love to do (and we do too!). Bowness on Windermere We LOVE Bowness on Windermere. It’s possibly one of the most well known and … Read more
A rainy day in the Lake District called for a visit to Lakeland Motor Museum. Here’s what we thought of our visit, and all you need to know if you’re thinking of visiting too. About Lakeland Motor Museum Lakeland Motor museum opened on it’s current site in 2010, and over that time we’ve visited quite … Read more
A Visit to Sizergh Castle with Kids We could be called regulars at Sizergh Castle, with me visiting at least once a month when my children were little! We know it inside out. So, here is all you need to know to plan a day out to Sizergh Castle, with all the family. Where is … Read more