Lakeland Cottages - why not visit the Lake District?

Lakeland Cottages have a great deal of choice. This is a superb resource for planning your holiday.

Pony Trekking English Lake District.

Lakeland Equestrian are situated in the heart of the English Lake District and offer you several ways to enjoy horses and horse riding during your holiday in the Lake District. Their Lake District Pony Trekking and Trail Riding centre is based at Limefitt Park in Troutbeck, Windermere. Limefitt Park is just two and a half miles from Windermere village. This is a beautiful location in the heart of the stunning Troutbeck valley with breathtaking scenery and some of the best riding trails in the country just through the gate.

Cumbria - the Lake District: Equine

Staying on a farm with your own horse in Cumbria The Lake District has to be the ultimate freedom holiday. Why not take part in an equine event or have intensive riding tuition from one of our many talented equine instructors. Discover beautiful bridle ways at your leisure and experience a stunning landscape of mountains and lakes. Your horse can enjoy luxury stables whilst you enjoy the warmth hospitality and hearty food of a real Lakeland farm.

Relaxing Horse Riding Holidays in the Lake District, Cumbria, UK

These people offer a unique horse riding holidays in the Lake District which combines hacking and expert tuition for the equestrian holiday of a lifetime. Explore the Northern part of the Lake District National Park on your horse. If you at a standstill with your riding why not try the beginners course and learn to ride correctly from the start. Advanced Riders can come and learn to have your horse moving happily with you.

Lakeland Cottages in Ambleside

Lakeland Cottages specialise in cottages in the Lake District, why not take a look at their listings for self catering holiday cottages in Ambleside.

Lake District Cottages Self Catering Holidays in the English Lake District and Cumbria UK

Whether you are looking for a cottage in Chapel Style or self catering accommodation in Hawkshead, Lakeland Cottages have links to great cottages for the whole of The English Lake District.

Lake District Outdoors - Walking, Cycling and other Activities in the Lake District

Lake District Outdoors - Walking, Cycling and other Activities in the Lake District .... whatever the weather there is something here for Cumbria The Lake District Scrambling, Walking, Cycling, Mountain Biking, Hot air ballooning, hanggliing, paragliding, sailing, wind surfing. The Lake District is the place, this site helps you do it.

Self Catering Lake District Holidays

Self Catering Lake District Holidays: "Each year thousands of people rent a cottage in the Lake District either through holiday cottage letting agencies or individual owners. We have gathered some useful information for people with specialist interests who are planning on visiting the Lake District and having a self catering holiday. A range of activities, places to go, things to see from walking, climbing and hiking to relaxing in a spa. Activity Holidays, Artist Holidays, Cooking and Cuisin, Language Schools,Fly Fishing, Heritage, Outdoor Holidays, Sailing Holidays, Walking Holiday,Youth Hostel Holidays"

Lake District Cottages Self Catering Holidays in the English Lake District and Cumbria UK

Lake District Cottages Self Catering Holidays in the English Lake District and Cumbria UK

The Watermill, Little Salkeld, Cumbria

The Watermill, Little Salkeld, Cumbria Restored in 1975 by Ana and Nick Jones, we are Cumbria's only fully operational watermill, committed to the production of high quality flour using British grain. With the help of a small, dedicated team of people, this business and its products are both unique and special. Currently we are producing a wide range of bio-dynamic and organic stoneground flours milled the traditional way using clean, self-renewing waterpower. This website brings you the best of traditional technology from a small Cumbrian village. We can't send you our delicious flours by offering them for downloading, but we can do the next best thing, by giving you a taste of our products which you can order direct from us via our online shop or by mail order.

Mansergh Hall Farm Shop - Quality Second To None

Mansergh Hall Farm Shop - Quality Second To None is located near Kirkby Lonsdale and welcomes visitors or you can make mail order requests via their web site. The farm has been run by the Hadwin family for five generations and is in the process of converting to organic and is approved by the soil association.

cumbria organics - farm shops

cumbria organics - farm shops: "The newly-opened Food Hall sells local and Cumbrian foods, including home-reared organic venison. The deer roam the organic parkland surrounding the house. The Food Hall is situated by the Holker Cafe, has free parking for customers and is open 10 am - 6.00 pm, seven days per week."

Hawkshead Organic Farmed Fish

You can buy Cumbrian Organic Fish from Hawkshead Organic Fish Farm. They specialise in organic salmon, smoked salmon, gutted trout, trout fillets, smoked trout fillets, organic sea bass, organic prawns. Located in the Heart of Cumbria in the Lake District National park.

Howbarrow and the Open Farms Network

Howbarrow and the Open Farms Network: "Howbarrow Farm is a 6 ha smallholding lying on the southern fells of Cumbria, a short distance from the attractive priory village of Cartmel. The holding has a range of organic enterprises including chicken, sheep, cows and suckler calves, and horticulture. Produce is sold direct to the consumer through the farm shop, box scheme and farmers' markets"

Low Sizergh Barn Lake District Farm Tours, Kendal, Cumbria, UK

Low Sizergh Barn Lake District Farm Shop, Kendal, Cumbria, UK: "Low Sizergh Farm is part of the Soil Association's national network of organic farms across the UK. These demonstration farms welcome people who want to learn more about how organic food is produced. There is a huge variety of plant, animal and bird life at Low Sizergh, ever changing with the seasons, and co-existing with the lievestock. Have a walk on the 2 mile trail and learn more about how organic principles are put into practice around this beautiful farm."

Low Sizergh Barn: lake District Farm Shops in Cumbria, Tea Room, Kendal Attraction, Craft Gallery, Farm Trail

Low Sizergh Barn: lake District Farm Shops in Cumbria, Tea Room, Kendal Attraction, Craft Gallery, Farm Trail: The Barn at Low Sizergh has a farm shop retailing organic and whole foods from the Cumbrian and Yorshire regions including organic Kendal Cheese, organic eggs, ice cream made from their own milk. 2 galleries show crafts and gifts plus there is a cafe to rest your feet and treat your taste buds. For the kids there is a Cumbrian farm tour.

cumbria organics - kendal organic festival

cumbria organics - kendal organic festival: "We want to give people opportunities to see how organic farming works, to meet people who are using organic methods and also to try local organic produce for themselves,” says Kate Gascoyne, the Project Co-ordinator for Cumbria Organics. “There are now over 70 producers in the county registered as organic and, although many of our members are distributing through the retail supply chain, almost 30 are selling direct to the public through farmers’ markets, farm shops and by mail order"

Country Puddings - HomePage

Country Puddings Dacre, Cumbria provide the finest quality homemade puddings made to traditional recipies by Lynne Mallinson. You can buy online or you may see Lynne at one of the Made in Cumbria tents at many of the Lake District Country shows and fairs.

Organic Meat UK, Country Cuts - Finest organically reared pork, beef, lamb, mutton and poultry

Organic Meat UK, Country Cuts - Finest organically reared pork, beef, lamb, mutton and poultry: "We have extended our range to include tea, coffee, fish, crisps, biscuits, bread, jams, chutneys, relish, sauces, pasta, rice, cheese, fruit and yogurt drinks, vegetables and much more. Fresh Free Range Turkeys now available for a limited time only. Place your order now to avoid disappointment. Ideal for summer dinner parties, birthday celebrations or a special dinner with the family. Visit our online shop to order your free range turkey now"

Cumbria organics - kendal organic festival

Kendal Organic Festival is a new event to be held at Kendal Leisure Centre with organic food tastings, organic drinks tasting. There will be a variety of simple to exotic fayre which will allow visitors to rediscover their taste buds.

The Taste District - A weekend celebration of the finest food and drink Cumbria - the Lake District has to offer

The Taste District Food and Drink Festival. To be held at Rheged, Cumbria, The Lake District. A weekend celebration of fine food and drink including Beer Festival featuring Jennings Beers.

The Coniston Coppermines and Lake District Cottages

The Coppermines & Coniston Lakes Cottages - Cumbria - Lakeland, Self Catering, Mountain, Country and Village Holiday Cottages, of Quality and Character with Log Fires and Oak Beams in Stunning and Quiet Lake and Mountain Scenery, where pets are welcome and great for walking, rock climbing, abseiling, gorge scrambling, mountain biking, cycling, orienteering, canoeing, sailing, fishing, horse riding and pony trekking. Accommodation for 2 - 30, Great for Couples, Families, Groups, Weeks, Weekends and Mid Week Celebrations for Weddings, Birthdays and even selected hen and stag parties! with quality catering optional. Weekend and Mid-Week Business Meetings in the Beautiful English Lake District in and around Coniston Village and the surrounding valleys, which were the inspiration for Beatrix Potter and The Peter Rabbit Books, Arthur Ransome and Swallows and Amazons and more recently the World Water Speed Record attempts by Donald Campbell.">The Coniston Coppermines and Lake District Cottages "The Coppermines & Coniston Lakes Cottages - Cumbria - Lakeland, Self Catering, Mountain, Country and Village Holiday Cottages, of Quality and Character with Log Fires and Oak Beams in Stunning and Quiet Lake and Mountain Scenery, where pets are welcome and great for walking, rock climbing, abseiling, gorge scrambling, mountain biking, cycling, orienteering, canoeing, sailing, fishing, horse riding and pony trekking. Accommodation for 2 - 30, Great for Couples, Families, Groups, Weeks, Weekends and Mid Week Celebrations for Weddings, Birthdays and even selected hen and stag parties! with quality catering optional. Weekend and Mid-Week Business Meetings in the Beautiful English Lake District in and around Coniston Village and the surrounding valleys, which were the inspiration for Beatrix Potter and The Peter Rabbit Books, Arthur Ransome and Swallows and Amazons and more recently the World Water Speed Record attempts by Donald Campbell.

Ron Ablewhite Cumbrian Water Colour Paintings

Cumbrian painter Ron Ablewhite specialises in delightful water colour paintings capturing the character of local livestock and animals. He is well known for his detailed protraits of the Swaledale and Herdwick breeds and has a talent for capturing the appealing nature of these wonderful creatures which enhabit the Cumbrian and Yorkshire landscapes. Clearly driven by a passion for painting, he explained that he paints because he loves it, and if someone wants the buy something ... all the better. You can can meet Ron at his shop at Wetheriggs Pottery near Penrith.

Wetheriggs Pottery Cow Parade

Wetheriggs Pottery Cumbria is a brilliant place to entertain kids and adults alike. A variety of activities from decorating your own plate or pot, visiting the cafe, browsing the art shops or learning about some of Cumbrias history. Set in the heart of the Eden valley just south east of Penrith. Wetheriggs Pottery is one of those valuable attractions which are worth remembering to escape to on rainy days in The Lake District.

Reb Barn Art Gallery Cumbria

Red Barn Art Gallery set in a wonderfully rennovated barn adjoining Larch Cottage Nurseries in Melkinthorpe. The Upper Gallery specialises in painting and sculptural pieces. The Lower Gallery is dedicated to applied arts, glass, ceramics and jewellery.

Larch Cottage Nurseries, Melkinthorpe, near Penrith Cumbria

Larch Cottage Nurseries, Melkinthorpe, near Penrith Cumbria, has to be one of the most significant finds I have made in Cumbria. If you love gardening, fine food or art then this place has oodles to offer. The unique range of hardy perenials, delicious continental style cuisine in the cafe and the newly opened Red Barn Gallery are at least half a days worth of slow relaxing endulgence.

Touch Wood Keswick Wooden Toy Shop

Touch Wood Keswick is a superb place to buy traditional wooden childrens toys in The Lake District. Friendly staff who actually understand childrens needs and what toys are suitable for each age group.

Grasmere church.

The Jumble Room Grasmere is a amongst the best eateries in The Lake District. Intimate atmosphere with limited dining space, exquisite food both at lunch time and for evening meals. Multi award winning and well deserved. We have been going for years, and would recommend a visit to anyone.

Taffy Thomas is a Cumbrian story teller based in Grasmere. Whilst on holiday why not let him entertain your kids with some fascinating tall and true tales from Cumbria and The Lake District.

Farmers chew the cud at the Skelton country show in Cumbria.

Pick up some bargain plants at an agricultural show in cumbria.

The next couple of months are packed with agricultural shows in Cumbria. Keep an eye out if you are in the area, they are an excellent way to really absorb the spirit of Cumbria. Proud farmers strutt their stuff with prize livestock they have laboured over, imaculately groomed cows looking at their best.