Little Langdale has some obvious favourites. Cathedral Caves, Slater’s Bridge, the classic photos and then back on your way. But just around the corner, there’s[…]

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[…]

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[…]

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[…]