Picnic Perfect: A Luxury Lunch for the Lake District Fells There is something genuinely magical about eating outdoors in the Lake District. The kind of lunch that tastes better simply because you are sitting on a hillside, looking out over Windermere, with absolutely nowhere you need to be. No restaurant table to vacate, no bill arriving too soon. Just good food, good company, and that particular silence you only get in the fells. If you are staying with us at Thornbeck Manor and planning a...

Eco-Friendly Exploring the Lake District by EV Spring is well and truly arriving in the Lake District, and if you're planning a trip to Windermere in 2026, there's never been a better time to make the journey in an electric vehicle. The roads winding through the national park are some of the most scenic in Britain, and doing it all without a drop of petrol feels genuinely satisfying. Whether you're arriving as a group of couples or bringing the whole family together for a multigenerational...

Water Sports for Beginners on Lake Windermere There is something about standing at the edge of Lake Windermere for the first time, looking out across that vast, glittering expanse of water, that makes you want to get out onto it. Whether you have never tried anything more adventurous than paddling at the shore or you are simply looking for a fresh way to experience one of England's most iconic lakes, Windermere in spring and summer is genuinely one of the best places in the country to give...