Self Catering in The Lake District

Self Catering in The Lake District
Lake District Holiday Cottages

Thursday, December 03, 2009

Cumbria Flood Relief, Cumbria

Cumbrian Residents of the flooded areas

Find Help...

Here you will find details of all those Businesses and other organisations who are able to offer help at this time and the special offers they are also making at this time.

Tell your Story

If you have a personal story you wish to tell, whether it is your own, or relating to someone who has suffered in the floods or who has shown exceptional community spirit then we would love to hear it.

Looks like a great idea, hope it works

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Monday, November 30, 2009

Pet owners rule OK!! - Page 2 - Pet Forums Community

Animals are always able to make us laugh!

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Wednesday, November 18, 2009

The Outdoor Warehouse - Retailers of GoLite, Montane, Haglöfs, OMM, Aarn, Aku, Hilleberg, Injinji... and much more

Opened in 1975 our shop has been supplying gear to walkers, climbers and skiers ever since. Living in the Lake District gives us a unique opportunity to combine the experience and enthusiasm we have developed for mountain activities with the product knowledge gained from endeavouring to supply the very best clothing and equipment for your needs.

In a market with so much choice available, new fabrics and designs constantly being launched, the customer has more need of informed guidance in gear selection than ever before. By our understanding of how clothing systems work, we are able to encourage careful selection to produce a high level of comfort and safety for all seasons and weather conditions.

New fabrics and innovative designs give us the opportunity to travel far, fast and light.

Our commitment is to enhance your Outdoor experience!

Good spot for some outdoor clothing in the Lake District

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Saturday, October 31, 2009

Established site for sale on Flippa - 11 days left ...

http://flippa.com/auctions/76598/Established-Babysitter-White-Pages-Website

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Friday, October 09, 2009

Hotels On Windermere

www.hotelsonwindermere.org

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Hotels on Windermere

hotels on windermere

Hotels on Windermere - Lake District Hotels

If I didn't know better I'd think the Cumbria Tourist Board have been reading my mind. Here I am writing posts about how mediocre I think all the Hotels in The Lake District and in particular, hotels on windermere when I read in my latest Cumbria Tourist board magazine that internationally we are not really there yet!

When one compares the quality of international hotels to the ones in The Lake District you are reminded of how shallow they really are. On the outside they are all glossy and sit comfortably in their beautiful surroundings. However when you scratch the surface, be careful you don't fall through...

It starts when you open the front door; or rather when you push against a very stiff and un-wieldy creaking door. Those of you have travelled will know well enough how un likely it is that you will be left to your own devices in a hotel in Asia for example! There will be someone to grab your bags from the cab before your door is open. The hotel door, if it isn't being swung open by a smiling and genuinely happy to see you member of staff will swish silently and electronically out of your way as you serenely make your way to the beautiful front desk.

I am not dreaming here, this is for real. The problem is we give our hotels 5 stars based on the average level of dross around us. If we were to genuinely check our lake district hotels on windermere and grade them against equivalent 5 star Establishments abroad we would come up well short of the mark!

There is a solution, I think, and that is to remind the owners of lake district hotels on windermere what it was like the last time they travelled abroad. And in particular what it was like to stay in an Establishment similar to their own. I am sure it would be an eye opening experience. After all in this country we often charge more than the equivalent business abroad.

For a list of exceptional Hotels on Windermere follow this link.

Thursday, March 26, 2009

New High Sheriff of Cumbria

I am absolutely delighted to have taken a small part in the inauguration of my Mother, Mrs Susan Thornely, as the new High Sheriff for Cumbria for 2009/10.

Friday, March 13, 2009

Late Hotel Bookings

Late Hotel Bookings!


Found a great new site where you can search and find a hotel so quickly with a fantastic booking engine. Had to tell the world!

Late Hotel Bookings in the UK seems to be a real up and comming hotel booking site.