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The Lake District & Cumbria Dining

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Storrs Hall

Estate agents can be prone to exaggerate but when Storrs Hall was described as ‘one of the most desirable small properties in the kingdom’, it wasn’t too far off the mark. That was back in 1804, seven years after Storrs Hall was built, and since then...
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The Other Lake District

For some people, the Lake District starts at Bowness Pier and ends in Ambleside. The slightly more adventurous might make it to Hawkshead or Coniston and old hands range as far north as Keswick or down to Newby Bridge at the southern tip of Windermer...
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Dining Out In Grasmere

The poet William Wordsworth will be forever linked with the tiny Lakeland village of Grasmere. He lived here in Dove Cottage and in the immediate vicinity for most of his life and it inspired some of his most remarkable Romantic poetry.”The loveliest...
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The Wheatsheaf At Brigsteer

As you’re booting down the A591 past Kendal towards Windermere and the South Lakes, it’s easy to miss the turn-off for Brigsteer. It’s the kind of single track road-to-nowhere that you wouldn’t venture down without a pretty good reason. Well now ther...
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Lakeside Hotel

Steamers have been plying back and forth on Lake Windermere between Newby Bridge, Bowness and Ambleside since 1845, when against the fierce opposition of one William Wordsworth, the first ‘Lady Of The Lake’ steamer was launched in a ceremony at Newby...
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Where To Eat Around Keswick

Any visitor to the northern Lakes sooner or later ends up in Keswick. Sandwiched between Skiddaw and beautiful Derwentwater, this vibrant market town offers something for everyone – shopping, entertainment and plenty of places to eat. But while Keswi...
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The Pheasant

Bassenthwaite is one of the largest, shallowest and most northerly of the Lakes, and with no major settlements along its shoreline, it’s also one of the more remote. Even in the height of summer it’s a tranquil location, with daytrippers and tourists...
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The Four Stars Of Lakeland

Michelin’s inspectors are a notoriously parsimonious bunch when it comes to handing out awards, setting stringent standards for the bestowal of a coveted star. So the Lake District can be justifiably proud to boast four starred restaurants in the 200...
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