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[…]