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Best Takeaways in Keswick
Who wants to cook on holiday? If you're looking for a break from the kitchen, but don't fancy going out then here are our best takeaways in Keswick: Indian Takeaway Lakeland Spice Cuisine - www.lakelandspice.co.uk Sultan of Keswick -...
Best Pubs in Keswick and Surrounding Area
We wrote a whole post about the 5 Best Pubs in Keswick and the Surrounding Area. However we then decided to ask our customers on our facebook page for their favourite beer soaked carpet pubs in the surrounding area and got a great response. So here is a list of pubs,...
5 Traditional Pubs In and Around Keswick
The UK is famed all over the world for our traditional country pubs. With the old wood beams, comfortable chairs (or bar stool) and a menu where you can guarantee some classic dishes (think fish and chips, burgers and pies). We're very lucky to have so many great pubs...
Top 5 National Trust Places In The Lake District
The National Trust is synonymous with the Lake District. This might be in part due to it's connection to Mrs Hellis (Beatrix Potter), who used her mass of wealth to purchase, preserve and then donate vast numbers of farms and acres of land to the National Trust. But...
What To Do When It Rains In The Lake District?
I don't think we're breaking any news that it rains in the Lake District. The lush green fells need a regular soaking to keep themselves looking so good. But what to do when the heavens have opened? First of all; don't worry, there's loads of great things you can do...
Sheep Jumping Ship!
After purchasing the land we were delighted to see stretches of new fencing along the tracks; however once we started putting sheep in the fields it was like a leaking ship. Actually it was more like the Mary Rose at points with not just agile lambs, but lame ewes...
The Dodgy Syringe and the Lamb
Back in early March we noticed 12 Herdwicks had escaped from the far fields (which used to be Low Nest land) into the Hogget field (ours). I did briefly attempt to herd them back into the field, but without a dog and a large expanse of area it's just too hard. So had...
Plastic waste in the field?
As we walked through Big Mead field I noticed something shimmering on the grass. As we drew closer I started to question how a plastic bag, or something like that, could have found itself in the middle of the field? It got me a little bit angry. Then I saw it was a...