by Jan | Oct 6, 2020 | News item
We have some short break options available in Croft Corner. There is a 6 night gap from 15th to 21st October – reduced rates for short breaks are as follows: 3 nights £270, 4 nights £350, 5 nights £410 and 6 nights £460. We also have had a cancellation for the...
by Jan | Sep 21, 2020 | News item
This is a visitor that we did not know about – until a friend asked if he could put a moth trap in our garden overnight to see what could be found! The colour and size of this Elephant Hawk Moth were unexpected. It is a large pink and olive green moth but it is...
by Jan | Sep 10, 2020 | News item
The Newlands valley is a favourite of ours – it is much quieter than the Borrowdale valley and has a secluded feel. There is a minor road which runs down the valley – it can be reached from Braithwaite or from Swinside. There are several dramatic hairpin...
by Jan | Aug 18, 2020 | News item
To those who know the Borrowdale Valley well the Chinese bridge will be a very familiar landmark and an iconic feature in the valley. It is located just beyond the Lodore Hotel and is easily reached by a path from the road. It leads on to the “boardwalk”...
by Jan | May 23, 2020 | News item
To continue the “Stonethwaite theme” of recent post this post is about the Borrowdale Church of England Primary School. It is located in the hamlet of Stonethwaite and close to St Andrew’s Church. The school is set in an idyllic setting and caters...
by Jan | May 21, 2020 | News item
St Andrew’s Church is set in a stunning location in Stonethwaite in the Borrowdale valley. It is a very simple, white rough-cast building with a roof of local slate. The monks of Furness Abbey developed mining and farming interests in the locality in medieval...
