We’re delighted to tell you that here at Rothay Manor we have managed to escape the worst floods ever seen in the area – and indeed the country!  Although we were  more of an ‘island’ than normal for a while, with a new ‘lake’ in the garden, the hotel itself was free from any water ingress. Ambleside was [...]

ORGANISERS of Ambleside’s community Christmas lights have “reluctantly” been forced to cancel the event because of the floods. Thousands of people converge on the town each year to see Santa arrive by Windermere Lakes steamer and the lake shore is flooded with light from lanterns made by visitors. But with Rothay Park submerged in water [...]