Hidden in Tilberthwaite is an ancient Viking meeting place where local communities once gathered to make decisions, settle disputes and shape life in the valley.

No staff. No tills. No pressure. Just homemade cakes, hot drinks and a belief that people will do the right thing. Welcome to one of[…]

Little Langdale is one of the quieter valleys in the Lake District but hotspots like Cathedral Caves, Slater’s Bridge and Three Shires Stone/Inn are what[…]

One of the many locations to claim a connection to King Arthur and the round table is Eamont Bridge. The site is just to the[…]

A fabulous new garden centre is opening on the site of the old Windermere Garden Centre which closed years ago. Lakeland Gardens have filled the[…]

Inglefield Nurseries in Staveley is a small family run business. It’s a beautiful little garden centre specialising in architectural plants, containers and garden statuary. You’ll[…]

This is St Gregory’s church in the Vale of Lune. The church is tiny and tucked into a sharp corner on the road. Blink and[…]

Larch Cottage Nurseries in the village of Melkinthorpe near Penrith is as good as it gets. With Itallianate ruins, rare and unusual plants, stunning statues[…]

High Dam. A lovely little tarn which makes a great background for portrait photos in the late afternoon sun. The dam at the southern end[…]

This one is a well kept secret known only to some local dog walkers, kids and a very occasional tourist. I only found out about[…]

Charlies BarOK so this one is not exactly a secret but not everyone knows about it. It was built in 1690 and in the Stuart[…]