Lake District | Fifty Four and Counting

Hill Top, Near Sawrey, Cumbria – Beatrix Potter’s House a national treasure

AttractionsfiftyfourandcountingJuly 2, 2021

If there is one other thing other than it’s beauty that the lake district is famous for, it’s Beatrix Potter and Peter Rabbit. Actually, Beatrix was from London, but the Lake District was her sanctuary where she retreated to create the characters for her famous stories. This is where she lived and spent time working…

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CountriesfiftyfourandcountingJune 30, 2021

Elterwater, Cumbria – A fabulous walk in beautiful countryside

We spent the day walking on our second day in the Lake District and used a recommended app called Lake District…

CountriesfiftyfourandcountingJune 28, 2021

Cartmel, Cumbria – A delightful village definitely worth visiting

Due South from Newby Bridge, between Ulverston and Grange-over-Sands is a small village called Cartmel. It’s quaint, has a race course,…

FoodfiftyfourandcountingJune 24, 2021

Hawkeshead, Cumbria – a delightful village worth visiting

Off to the west of Windermere sits Hawkeshead, a pretty village with good parking. It’s clean and has quite a few…

Coffee shopsfiftyfourandcountingJune 21, 2021

Thyme Out, Grange-over-Sands, Cumbria – a Greek coffee shop the Greeks would be proud of.

We arrived in the North of England and took a detour to Grange-over-Sands. It’s located on the North side of Morecambe…

BritishfiftyfourandcountingJune 21, 2021

Manor House Restaurant, Oxen Park – Good food in a remote location

A short drive from our accommodation in a Newby Bridge stands Oxen Park. You can reach it down the narrowest of…

Guest HousesfiftyfourandcountingJune 21, 2021

Hill Crest Country Guest House, Newby Bridge – boutique accommodation with a homely touch

Driving to the lakes from our home in Manchester we found sign posts in abundance for this popular national park found…