Just when we thought that summer was over for this year, it’s fooled us all and returned! Which is great news for those of you who still haven’t had their holidays. Forget the threat of airport strikes, long delays and frustration – come and join us and enjoy a relaxing break in the beauty of [...]
Sunday Aug 15th Braved the crowds and went across to Ullswater, intending to start my recce for the Monday Strollers walk in October. Started at Glencoyne Bridge (near Glencoyne Bay where Wordsworth was inspired by the daffodils) but got rather carried away, climbing up out of the valley and into Striders territory, before arriving at [...]
The annual Ambleside Flower Show and Craft Fair took place last weekend – back in its old patch on the Rugby Field just across the road from the hotel for the first time in a few years. The entries poured in – so much so that the organisers struggled to find room for all of [...]
What a lovely day it was. The weather was dry and bright although the wins was cool and the sun came out in the afternoon – just in time for the photos! Marco was there in plenty of time and didn’t seem at all nervous. Many of the guests arrived at the Church on [...]
Gary Robinson brought the Lakes TV cameras to Rothay Manor yesterday (Thursday) to record an interview with Nigel Nixon, the hotel proprietor. Rothay Manor has been shortlisted in 2 categories this year – the ‘Small Hotel of the Year’ and ‘Access for All’ and the interview will be broadcast as part of the Awards ceremony for [...]
DOZENS of businesses in South Lakeland and Eden have been nominated in the annual Cumbria Tourism Awards. Businesses from Ambleside, Ulverston, Windermere, Bowness, Milnthorpe, Coniston, Dalton, Kirkby Lonsdale and Kirkby Stephen have made the shortlist for the county’s showcase for the tourism industry. Ian Stephens, chief executive of Cumbria Tourism, which organises the awards, said: [...]
Following on our success in being shortlisted for the Cumbria Tourism ‘Small Hotel of the Year 2010′ Award, we are delighted to learn that w ehave also been shortlisted for their ‘Access for All’ Award. This is a new award from Cumbria Tourism and is for businesses offering good accessible accommodation to the mobility, hearing [...]
As we opened the doors for the start of our 43rd season, members of staff got together to raise a toast to 2010. The major refurbishment of the Loughrigg Suite is nearing completion, with the carpets being laid tomorrow, and should be ready for the first guests by the end of the week. The season [...]
CARTMEL’S L’enclume has retained its number 13 slot in the 2010 Good Food Guide’s Top 50 Restaurants, while Windermere’s Holbeck Ghyll has moved up one place to the number 23 position in the presitigious listing. The guide, founded in 1951 and published by Which?, also has a number of new entries for Cumbria including Windermere’s [...]
Nigel, Gwyneth and the family are off on their summer hols today. Hope you all have a great time. We’ll try to be good while you’re away …… Can’t believe its the end of August already and the children will all soon be back at school. Where has the year gone? Such a shame that [...]
