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 -...
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Best Takeaways in 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...
Start of Life At Low Nest Blog
We've decided to start a blog! We've tried to start one on numerous occasions, but wanted to wait for a momentous occasion, or the start of a week/month. We also didn't know what to write about, but with both of us now working at Low Nest and with the management of...
How to Hatch Chicken Eggs
We're hatching chicks! The chickens have been a major focal feature for Low Nest over the last 12 months. With plenty of space we decided to get a couple more chickens, but instead of just buying point of lay 14 week old chickens we fancied a challenge; hatching and...
The Old Milking Parlour
I've milked many a cow in those two studios. Little known fact - should the need arise you could fit 2 cows side by side in the bathrooms with room between to get in to milk them. It's true. The old 'Byre' (posh name milking parlour) was divided in two to make...
How to Climb Coniston Old Man
The Old Man of Coniston is a real special mountain. It's easy to navigate and riddled with slate mining ruins to explore. Distance: 12km Time: 5 hours Activity Level: Strenuous Navigation Level: Medium Path condition: Good, some loose slate then steps followed by more...
Opening of the Low Nest Farm Honesty Box
https://youtu.be/Ie7QFg4rYiE We love our chickens, particularly the fresh eggs. However as they produce 6 eggs a day, even when we're at full capacity we never need that many. So we're proud to announce the opening of the Low Nest Farm Honesty Box. While romantic...
Climbing Dollywaggon
A gander up Dollywagon & Helvellyn This walk takes on one of the highest mountains in England, Helvellyn, while passing a tarn hiding a golden crown and all importantly finishes in a pub! Leg 1 - Dunmail Raise to Grisedale Tarn After 15 minutes on the bus...
Cumbrian Dialect
Ignoring the southern accent I am a proud Kendalian, of Scottish descent. While at school I always remember a friend of mine messing about. When asked what she was doing she replied "Nowt", only to receive a swift sharp reply of "What?!". Dialect levelling is the...
Sheep Terminology
If you visit an agricultural show, a shepherds meet or a stock auction you'll rarely hear the word Sheep. Farmers have a wide terminology and vocabulary describing not just the gender, but age and purpose of the sheep. Cull Yow - An old female yaw (ewe) that is too...
