Seeing Santa (or Father Christmas, if that’s what you prefer to call him) is high on lots of children’s lists every December, and can be a real highlight of the festive period. But where on earth should you book? Here, we’ve rounded up as many places as possible in the Lake District that we know … Read more
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