ULVERSTON is gearing up for the re-opening of the Sir John Barrow Monument with a special celebration. The iconic tower, on top of Hoad Hill, will be officially unveiled by Sir Anthony Barrow, the seventh Baronet of Ulverston, on Sunday, August 22. A gala of songs and stories has been organised at Ford Park by [...]
A LARGE majority of residents and visitors to South Lakeland would be happy to ‘spend a penny’ to use public toilets, according to a survey. Seventy two per cent of locals said they would support ‘pay as you go’ loos in the district – but this was surpassed by the enthusiasm of visitors, 86 per [...]
A MASTERPLAN to transform a popular Lake District tourist attraction into “the best waterfront park ever” has been unveiled. The Framework Masterplan outlines a proposal to redevelop Bowness Bay and the Glebe into a “high-class visitor attraction” with a waterfront park, cultural centre, park and hotel. The £10million scheme drawn up by the Lake District [...]
A HI-TECH car parking revolution could transform the Lake District experience for millions of visitors. Drivers will be able to book and pay for parking in advance of trips to the national park, saving themselves money and hassle, if a scheme being considered by car park managers goes ahead. A feasibility study undertaken by the [...]
A TEAM of divers has recovered an old mortar bomb from the bed of Windermere. The device, which has initially been identified as old munitions, was currently sat in approximately three metres of water at Bowness Bay so was posing no direct threat to members of the public. Officers and divers believe that it has [...]
ORGANISERS of the first ever Kendal Festival of Food have whipped up such interest in the event that more than 50 businesses have come forward to take part. The feast of events and special dining discounts for the week (October 24 to 31) was 124 at the last count and includes food tastings at Baba [...]
KENDAL is to stage its first ever food festival as a culinary showcase to be enjoyed by both visitors and locals. Organised by South Lakeland District Council and Kendal Futures, the town’s public and private regeneration partnership, the festival will be held during October half-term week (October 24 – 31). It is hoped that retailers, [...]
Thursday 18th June 2009 A DECISION has been made to reduce the opening hours of two South Lakeland tourist information centres. South Lakeland District Council’s Cabinet agreed to reduce Windermere TIC’s opening times by two days, while Kendal’s TIC will be cut by one and a half days from October 1 in order to save [...]
