I blog regularly on the topics of Innovation, Kingdom and Leadership.
To find out more, head over to Innovatus.org.uk
Some old leadership summaries can also be found here.
I blog regularly on the topics of Innovation, Kingdom and Leadership.
To find out more, head over to Innovatus.org.uk
Some old leadership summaries can also be found here.
Overview
To celebrate 60 years, 21,900 days, or 525,600 hours since 25 March 1955 we thought we might get together for a weekend…
Overview
We are staying at Vicarage Farm. Specifically we have got two self-catering cottages known as Prince's Seat and Miller's View.
Here is…
Mum’s 60th Birthday Weekend
Vicarage Farm 2014
Camping Central
Campsites Choice
Our key requirements:
Bookable, Flat, Big (need min 6.4 x 5.1 + extension Downings & 5.5 x 4.95… Camping Central
Things to do in Northamptonshire and beyond
Heritage and history
Woburn Abbey and Safari Park
Bletchley Park
Gaydon Motor…
North Lincs. and Area
These are all possiblities of things to do when in North Lincs.
Shopping
Meadowhall,…
Peak District Info
Campsites
In no particular order:
Golden Valley - Coach Road, Golden Valley, Derbyshire DE55 4ES. Going here in May.…
Lake District Info
Campsites
In no particular order:
C&C Club Site Troutbeck - Hutton Moor End, Troutbeck, Penrith CA11 0SX Tel: 01768… Northamptonshire Info
North Lincs Info
Peak District Info
Lake District Info
France Dave
Overview
Dates: 11/8/2010 - 21/8/2010
For current weather, as well as monthly averages for the Loire, click here.
Overview…
Easter trip to France
Location
Saint-Germain-de-Coulamer Google Maps
6 rue Sainte Barbe, 53700 Saint Germain de Coulamer
Travel… France 2010 – France Dave
France 2012
Frequencies etc.
Callsigns and codes - List of various callsigns and airlines codes
Air Radio UK - Very comprehensive…
Aviation links
Click on the name below to see the Amazon wishlist for that person. Don’t forget to make sure that the items is marked as purchased on the list, especially if the link is to another online shop.
Name | Birthday |
---|---|
Dani Knox | 28 March |
Phil Knox | 5 Aug |
Caleb Knox | 26 Nov |
Daniel Lewis | 15 March |
Matthew Lewis | 21 July |
Pete Lewis | 1 Sept |
Steph Lewis | 18 Dec |
Alex Webb | 7 Nov |
Marilyn Webb | 25 March |
Rich Webb | 13 June |
If you want to use the Amazon Universal wishlist put a link to it on your page and use the instructions below.
For desktop browsers, follow this link to get a bookmark for your browser. If you are using Chrome then this link will give you a proper button.
The process is slightly more complicated since, at the time of writing, the instructions on the web are only for the US version.
Follow the instructions on this website, but be ready for a change.
When is says to copy and paste some code, use this instead (I have changed .com to .co.uk):
javascript:(function(){var w=window,l=w.location,d=w.document,s=d.createElement('script'),e=encodeURIComponent,o='object',n='AUWLBook',u='https://www.amazon.co.uk/wishlist/add',r='readyState',T=setTimeout,a='setAttribute',g=function(){d[r]&&d[r]!='complete'?T(g,200):!w[n]?(s[a]('charset','UTF-8'),s[a]('src',u+'.js?ext=ipad&loc='+e(l)),d.body.appendChild(s),f()):f()},f=function(){!w[n]?T(f,200):w[n].showPopover()};typeof s!=o?l.href=u+'?ext=ipad&u='+e(l)+'&t='+e(d.title):g()}())
It may seem a hassle, but you only have to do it once and then it works well as far as I can see.
Click here for lists of who owns what in popular book series.
To celebrate 60 years, 21,900 days, or 525,600 hours since 25 March 1955 we thought we might get together for a weekend away.
Weekends described by the date of the Saturday
Weekend | Mum | R&A | PSM&D | DP&C |
28 Feb | Y | Y | Y | |
7 Mar | Y | Y | Y | |
14 Mar | Y | Y | Y | |
21 Mar | Y | Y | Y | |
28 Mar | Y | Y | N | |
11 Apr | Y | N | Y | |
18 Apr | Y | Y | Y | |
Dani – just need to check Phil’s dates and make a decision about Spring Harvest. We could do the week including 11th April. However, our school holidays are 30th March to 12th April (not a problem) but I’ve looked them up and think they are the same for Steph.
A possible cunning plan could be to go for 11 Apr and do the whole week leading up to that (i.e. 6-12 Apr), given the way Easter falls in terms of Alex’s schools holidays (don’t know about others).
I agree about the dates, it seems to me that is the only possibility, I have been looking at centre parcs at Woburn and we could have a 4 bedroom lodge and a 2 bedroom lodge, don’t know how close we could get them, from Monday 6 to Friday 10 April, it would be really costly to do the weekend as well, what do you all think? Mum
Probably need to get a date before sorting this.
We are staying at Vicarage Farm. Specifically we have got two self-catering cottages known as Prince’s Seat and Miller’s View.
Here is a link to Google Maps.
Arrive | Depart | |
Overall dates booked | Fri 15 Aug | Fri 22 Aug |
Mum | 15 Aug | 22 Aug |
Alex and Rich | Sun 17 Aug orMon 18 Aug | Fri 22 Aug |
Steph, Pete, Matthew and Daniel | 15th Aug | 22nd Aug |
Dani, Phil and Caleb | Sun 17 Aug | Fri 22nd Aug |
See also the cottage’s guide to the local area.
Just a note to say, the Knoxes are up for everything! We are very excited. Caleb is constantly saying ‘Is it today we are off to Vicarage Farm mummy. One does hope so’
Book Title | Series | Owned by | Read by | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Madame Serpent | Medici | Steph | Steph, Dani, Alex? | |
The Italian Woman | Medici | Steph | Steph, Dani, Alex? | |
Queen Jezebel | Medici | Steph | Steph, Dani | |
Louis, the Well Beloved | The French Revolution | Steph | Steph | |
The Road to Compiegne | The French Revolution | |||
Flaunting, Extravagant Queen | The French Revolution | |||
The Plantagenet Prelude | Plantagenet | Dani | Steph, Dani, Pete | |
The Revolt of the Eagles | Plantagenet | Dani | Steph, Dani | |
The Heart of the Lion | Plantagenet | Dani | Steph, Dani | |
The Prince of Darkness | Plantagenet | Dani | Steph, Dani | |
The Battle of the Queens | Plantagenet | Dani | Steph, Dani | |
The Queen from Provence | Plantagenet | Dani | Steph, Dani | |
The Hammer of the Scots | Plantagenet | Dani | Dani | |
The follies of the king | Plantagenet | Dani | Dani | |
Uneasy lies the head | Tudor | Dani | ||
Katherine, the Virgin widow | Tudor | |||
The shadow of the pomegranate | Tudor | |||
The King’s secret manner | Tudor | |||
Muder most royal | Tudor | Dani | ||
St Thomas’s Eve | Tudor | |||
The sixth wife | Tudor | |||
The thistle and the rose | Tudor | |||
Mary Queen of France | Tudor | |||
Lord Robert | Tudor | |||
Royal road to Fotheringay | Tudor | |||
The captive Queen of Scots | Tudor | |||
The Third George | Georgian no.5 | Dani | ||
The pleasures of love | Queens of England no.9 | Dani |
Callsigns and codes – List of various callsigns and airlines codes
ACARS Main – Main page describing ACARS
Live ACARS – Live output from my ACARS monitoring (not 24hrs)
Designed to sum up experience and be useful in making future decisions. Many are taken from elsewhere.
From John Maxwell – a personal growth environment is a time or place where
(Taken from Growing Leaders, James Lawrence)
(Taken from Growing Leaders, James Lawrence)
Different elements of change (role of the leader)
Different people respond to different methods.
Different methods are needed at different stages in change.
Casting vision can be like painting a picture. Different elements are added i a certain order:
(Richard Webb)
From the Book of Esther
(Rick Warren-Just a minute)
(Richard Webb)
Slave | Servant | Selfish | |
---|---|---|---|
Serves | Me (indirectly) | Others & God | Me |
Responds to | Others’ wants | Others’ needs | My wants |
Focus | People | God | Me |
Pursues | Approval | Kingdom | Power & prestige |
See others as | Masters | Co-workers and heirs, loved by God | Enemies, competitors or unimportant |
Key difference from other two | Born out of insecurity | Prophetic & death to self | Lacks relationship with God |
Example 1 | Pilot | Jesus | High priest? |
Example 2 | Aaron | Moses | Pharaoh |
Taken from Be all you can be – John Maxwell
A group of people in the US got to spend some time on the USS Nimitz. Here are some reflections about leadership from one of them. Original Article
Adapted from Harvard Business Review July – August 2006
I am ready to lead when I am:
Adapted from Harvard Business Essentials – Manager’s Toolkit
(The Crossing 2006)
(The Crossing 2006)
(The Crossing 2006)
Leaders produce:
(The Crossing 2006)
Recognise the
(The Crossing 2006)
Dealing with insecurity
(360 degree leadership – John Maxwell)
“One of my young colleagues was officiating at the funeral of war veteran. The dead man’s military friends wished to have a part in the service at the funeral home, so they requested the pastor to lead them down to the casket, stand with them for a solemn moment of remembrance, and then lead them out through the side door. This he proceeded to do, but unfortunately the effect was somewhat marred when he picked wrong door. The result was they marched with military precision into a broom closet, in full view of the mourners, and had to beat a hasty retreat covered with confusion.”
This true story illustrates a cardinal rule or two.
First, if you're going to lead, make sure you know where you're going.
Second, if you're going to follow, make sure that you are following someone who knows what they is doing!
(Secular) (Adrian Savage)
(Secular) (Daily PlanIt)
1. Discover your heroes
2. Identify your strengths
3. Explore your skills
4. Examine your beliefs
5. Look at your values
6. Develop a mission statement
7. Learn about your personality and interests
8. Think about your talents and dreams
9. Tell your story
10. Express yourself
Things that ‘successful’ people do:
(From 9 things you simply must do, Dr. Henry Cloud)
Original article on HBR (Roger Martin) here
The answers to these questions comes in order, but it is an iterative process, so the answer to the last one, may modify the first.
(The Crossing 2006)
(The Crossing 2006)
When all come together in the right order there is leadership
(The Crossing 2006)
Planning is both scriptural and spiritual
How:
Planning:
[From Marcus Buckingham]
[From Elmer Towns in ‘Leaders on Leadership’]
Conger, ‘Learning to lead’ via Leighton Ford
Following Jesus’ pattern with disciples:
Leighton Ford, ‘Transforming Leadership’
From Benis and Nanus, ‘Leaders’ via Leighton Ford
(Becoming a healthy team – Stephen Macchia)
Healthy teams:
(Becoming a Healthy team)
(Willow Vol. 13 Issue 2)
(Willow Vol. 12 Issue 4 – Bill Hybels)
(Becoming a healthy team)
(Richard Webb)
Possible linking of Eph 4 with current leadership theory. Descriptions of the terms used in the case of the latter. (Leadership – Spring 2008)
From Tom Phillips in Leaders on Leadership
[From ‘Bit Literacy’ by Mark Hurst via Personal MBA]
Various actions to be taken on receipt of information in order to ‘complete’.
(Taken from Growing Leaders, James Lawrence)
From Bill Hybels, Courageous Leadership
People operating at the peak of their performance cause institutions to perform. The following questions are indicators of success. Where employees answer positively to these questions the organisation will out perform others.
(From ‘First, break all the rules’, Buckingham & Coffman)
(From ‘First, break all the rules’, Buckingham & Coffman)
Once a year
Regularity determined by Qu. 5 above
Answers to be prepared beforehand
Then move on to the next questions
(May want to change terms such as ‘discovery’ or ‘partnerships’.
(From ‘First, break all the rules’, Buckingham & Coffman)
Running meetings effectively is hugely important. Here are some guides to help:
Before the meeting:
During the meeting:
After the meeting:
(Richard Webb)
For a meeting to have been effective it must use action points
Action points must be:
Some statements are guaranteed to wreck creativity
These items are taken from a secular source. Very interesting!
Lifehack.org Tony D Clark
Six ways to view a decision:
Our key requirements:
Desirable:
For possible use or adaptation in the future (note the breakfasts are a bit heavy):
Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner | |
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Arrival Day 0 | n/a | n/a | Pasta with jar of sauce & Garlic Bread followed by Gateaux/Tarte |
Day 1 | Cereal/Toast/Fruit Juice/Sausage with Baked Beans & Eggy Bread | Pub or Packed Lunch | Boil in Bag Fish with Baby New Potatoes & Veg followed by Tinned Sponge Pudding & Packet Custard |
Day 2 | Cereal/Toast/Fruit Juice/Croissants with Jam & Nutella | Pub or Packed Lunch | BBQ: Salad/Coleslaw/Beetroot/Sausages or Kebabs or Burgers or Ribs/Baby New Potatoes/Baps followed by Baked Choc Bananas |
Day 3 | Cereal/Toast/Fruit Juice/Bacon with Egg & Tinned Tomatoes & Mushrooms | Pub or Packed Lunch | Chicken breast in jar of White Wine Sauce with Rice & Veg followed by Apple Pie & Packet Custard |
Day 4 | Cereal/Toast/Fruit Juice/Smoked Salmon & Scrambled Egg | Pub or Packed Lunch | Beef Chilli & Rice followed by Instant Whip |
Day 5 | Cereal/Toast/Fruit Juice/Bacon Rolls | Pub or Packed Lunch | Sausages with Mashed Potato & Onions & Gravy followed by Flan with Strawberries, Quick Gel & Tip Top |
Day 6 | Cereal/Toast/Fruit Juice/Boiled Eggs | Pub or Packed Lunch | Beef Bolognese & Spaghetti followed by Tinned Rice Pudding with Jam |
Departure Day 7 | Cereal/Toast/Fruit Juice/Pain Au Choc | Pub | n/a |
Extra Day 8 | Cereal/Toast/Fruit Juice/Kippers | Pub or Packed Lunch | Chicken Curry with Rice, Naan Bread or Poppadoms followed by Jelly with Tinned Fruit & Tip Top |
Extra Day 9 | Cereal/Toast/Fruit Juice/Croissants with Jam & Nutella | Pub or Packed Lunch | Steve’s Chilli, Prawn & Rocket Linguine, Garlic Bread followed by Brandy Snap Baskets with Berry Fruits & Tip Top |
Extra Day 10 | Cereal/Toast/Fruit Juice/Omelette with Cheese & Mushrooms | Pub or Packed Lunch | Paella with Herb Bread followed by Gateaux/Tarte |
Veg to include: Basically nothing from a tin (see Allergies/Dislikes/Alien banned items section)…Carrots, Broccoli, Cauliflower, Cabbage, Mushrooms, Sugar Snap Peas.
Packed Lunch to include: Ham/Cheese/Salad & Pickle Roll/French Stick, Piece of Fruit, Piece of Cake, Choc Bar, Bottle of Squash.
New system
Item | Sam | Simon | Sarah | Steve | Alex | Rich | Helen | Chris |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
White Bread | L | L | X | X | X | L | X | X |
Brown Bread | X | X | L | L | L | X | L | L |
Orange Juice | L | L | L | L | L | L | ||
Apple Juice | L | L | L | L | L | L | ||
Tea | L | L | L | L | L | X | L | L |
Coffee | X | L | L | X | ||||
Decaf | X | X | X | X | L | X | ||
Hot Choc | L | L | L | L | L | L | ||
Sweetcorn | L | L | L | L | X | X | ||
Peas | L | L | L | L | X | X | ||
Sugar Snap Peas | L | L | L | L | L | L | ||
Green beans | L | X | L | L | L | L | L | L |
Carrots | L | L | L | L | L | L | X | L |
Broccoli | L | L | L | L | L | L | L | L |
Cauliflower | L | L | L | L | ||||
Cabbage | L | L | L | L | ||||
Tomatoes | L | X | L | L | L | X | L | |
Tinned Tomatoes | L | X | L | L | X | |||
Mushrooms | L | L | L | L | L | L | X | L |
Baked Beans | L | L | L | L | X | |||
Cucumber | L | L | L | L | X | X | ||
Raw Eggs | X-Banned | L | L | L | ||||
Soft Cheese | X-Banned | L | X | L | ||||
Pate | L | L | L | |||||
Shellfish | X-Banned | L | L | L | ||||
Smoked Salmon | X-Banned unless cooked | L | L | L | ||||
Smoked Ham/Bacon | L | L | L | L | L | L | ||
Branston Pickle | L | L | L | L | ||||
Alcohol | X-Banned | L | L | L | L | L | L | |
Beer | X | L | X | L | X | L | L | L |
White Wine | X-Banned | L | L | L | L | L | L | L |
Red Wine | X-Banned | L | X | L | L | L | L | |
Baileys | X-Banned | L | L | L | L | L | ||
Port | X-Banned | L | L | L | L | |||
Whisky | X-Banned | L | L | X | X | |||
Brandy | X-Banned | X | L | X | X | |||
Olives | X | X | L | L | X | L | L | |
Grapefruit | X | L | L | X | ||||
Melon | L | X | L | X | ||||
Avocado | X | X | L | X | ||||
Red Onion | L | L | X | L | ||||
Peppers | L | L | L | L | L | L | X | L |
Chilli | L | X | X | L | X | L | ||
Curry | L | L | L | L | ||||
Pork | L | L | L | L | L | L | X | L |
For the Webbs, we are not terribly bothered if a banned substance ends up in food, we just prefer not to eat great piles of it.
Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner | Dessert |
---|---|---|---|
Cereal Variety Packs | Rolls/French Stick | Pasta Twists | Gateaux/Tarte |
Semi Skim Milk | Ham/Beef/Turkey | Jar of Pasta Sauce | Tinned Choc/Sponge Pudding |
Tea Bags | Cheese | Garlic Bread (pre-cooked) | Packet Custard |
Sugar | Jar of Small Chunk Pickle | Boil in Bag Fish | Jelly |
Brown Bread | Fruit | Baby New Potatoes | Tinned Fruit |
White Bread | Cake | Veg | Tip Top |
Butter/Spread | Choc Bars | Sausages/Burgers/Kebabs/Ribs | Apple Pie/Cake |
Marmalade | Burger/Hot Dog Rolls | ||
Ketchup | Lettuce | Flan Base | |
Orange Juice | Tomatoes | Strawberries | |
Squash | Cucumber | Packet of Quick Gel | |
Sausages (2@ breakfast & 3 @ dinner) | Beetroot | Instant Whip | |
Eggs (1 each) | Coleslaw | Choc Buttons | |
Baked Beans (1/3 tin each) | Chicken Breasts | Bananas | |
Croissants (2 each) | Jar of White Wine Sauce | Tinned Rice Pudding | |
Jam | Rice | Brandy Snap Baskets | |
Nutella Choc Spread | Potatoes to mash | Berry Fruits | |
Bacon | Onions | ||
Tinned Tomatoes (1/2 tin each) | Gravy | ||
Mushrooms | Minced Beef | ||
Smoked Salmon | Jar of Chilli Sauce | ||
Brown Rolls | Kidney Beans | ||
White Rolls | Nibbles: Crisps/Nuts | ||
Pain Au Choc (2 each) | Spaghetti | ||
Instant Hot Chocolate | Jar of Bolognese Sauce | ||
Kippers | Jar of Curry Sauce | ||
Naan Bread/Poppadoms | |||
Linguine | |||
Lemons | |||
Rocket | |||
Big Prawns | |||
Dried Chillis | |||
Sundried Tomato Paste | |||
Paella/Arborio Rice | |||
Seafood Mix | |||
Red/Green Peppers | |||
Paella Seasoning/Saffron/Garlic Clove | |||
Black Olives | |||
Chorizo Sausage |
Category | Item | Anslows | Downings | Webbs | Russells |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
To Bring or Group Shopping | Kitchen towel | Y | |||
Toilet Roll | Y | ||||
Cling Film | Y | ||||
Foil | Y | ||||
Bin Bags | Y | ||||
Washing Up liquid | Y | ||||
Cooking Oil | Y | ||||
Multi Surface Wipes | Y | ||||
Salt & Pepper | Y | ||||
Table Sauce Sachets | Y | ||||
Homemade! Cake | |||||
Instant Coffee | Y | ||||
Tea Bags | Y | ||||
Decaf Teabags/Coffee | Y | ||||
Instant hot Choc | Y | ||||
Sugar | Y | ||||
Sweeteners | Y | Y | |||
Charcoal | tba | ||||
Firelighters | tba | ||||
Matches | Y |
KEY:
Category | Item | Anslows | Downings | Webbs | Russells |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Random | Good beer guides etc. | Y | Y | ||
C&C Membership Cards | Y | Y | |||
S-Max Brochures | Y | ||||
Cooking | Mains Electric/Gas Fridge | N | N | Y | |
Cool Box/Bag | Y | ||||
Freezer Blocks | Y | Y | X | ||
Kettle | Y | Y | Y | ||
Mains Electric Kettle | N | Y | N | ||
Mains Electric Toaster | N | Y | N | ||
Kitchen Stand | N | Y | Y | ||
Wedges | N | Y | Y | ||
Hanging Larder | N | X | N | ||
Washing Up Stand | N | X | N | ||
Washing Up Bowl | 1 | 2 | 2 | ||
Pans | Y | Y | Y | ||
Frying Pan | Y | Y | Y | ||
Steamer | N | Y | N | ||
Spatulas/Utensils | Y | Y | Y | ||
Silicone Tongs | N | Y | N | ||
Bread Knife | Y | Y | Y | ||
Sharp Knife | Y | Y | Y | ||
Measuring Jug | Y | Y | N | ||
Colander | N | Y | N | ||
Mixing Bowl | N | Y | N | ||
Tin Opener | Y | Y | Y | ||
Corkscrew/Bottle Opener | Y | Y | Y | ||
Water Container | Y | Y | |||
Hose attachment | N | N | Y | ||
Chopping board | Y | Y | |||
Cutlery | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
Mugs, Bowls, Plates | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
Wine Glasses – plastic | 2 | 6 | |||
Beer Glasses – plastic | 2 | ||||
Glasses – plastic | 4 | 4 | |||
Tea towels | Y | 7 | Y | Y | |
Cook Hook | N | Y | N | ||
Soap Pump | N | Y | N | ||
BBQ Tools | X | tba | X | ||
Tea Pot | N | Y | N | ||
Egg Timer | N | Y | N | ||
Vacu Wine Saver | N | Y | N | ||
Pots for Tea/Coffee/Sugar | N | Y | N | ||
Food Insect Nets | N | 2 | N | ||
Stoves | Gas Stoves | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
Gas Bottle/Cans | Y | Y | Y | ||
Gas Spanner | Y | ||||
Hose & Regulator | N | Y | N | ||
Tents | Tent – Main bag | Y | Y | Y | Y |
Tent – Inner Bag(s) if separate | N | N | N | N | |
Tent – Poles | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
Tent – Pegs | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
Tent – Instructions | N | Y | N | N | |
Rock Pegs | N | Y | Y | ||
Mallet | Y | 2 | Y | ||
Peg Pull | N | Y | Y | ||
Ground Sheet(s) for tents | Y | 3 | 1 | ||
Strong Bin Bags | N | Y | N | ||
Carpet | N | Y | N | ||
Windbreak | N | 1 | 2 | ||
Side Extension for tent | N | tba | N | ||
Box of FIRE | Matches/Lighter | Y | Y | Y | |
Fire Lighters | N | tba | N | ||
Paraffin | N | Y | Y | ||
Meths | N | Y | Y | ||
Reusable BBQ | N | tba | N | ||
Charcoal | N | tba | N | ||
Fire Extinguisher | N | Y | N | ||
Disposable | Dish cloths | Y | Y | Y | |
Sponge | N | Y | N | ||
Wet wipes | Y | Y | Y | ||
Gaffer tape | N | Y | N | ||
BBQ | tba | ||||
Washing Tablets | Y | ||||
Tumble Dryer Sheets | Y | ||||
General Equipment | First Aid Kit | Y | Y | ||
Mains Electric Hook-Up | N | Y | Y | ||
Table | N | N | Y | ||
Chairs | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
Dining table (seat 6) | N | Y | N | ||
Wardrobe | N | N | Y | ||
Maps | tba | ||||
Map Case | Y | ||||
Telescope | Y | Y | |||
Guide Books | tba | ||||
Compass | Y | Y | |||
Sigg/Water bottles | N | 2 | |||
Thermos Flask | 1 | ||||
Head torches | 1 | 1 | |||
Hanging torches | Y | X | |||
Handheld torches | Y | Y | |||
Mains Electric Lights | Y | ||||
12V Electric Lights | X | ||||
Tilley Lamp | Got torches! | 1 | 1 | N | |
Tilley Fuel | N | Y | Y | N | |
Tilley Spares | N | 1 | Y | N | |
Tilley Hook | N | Y | Y | N | |
Gas Lamp | N | X | N | N | |
Solar charger | N | N | |||
Hand charger | N | N | |||
Charging kit | N | N | |||
Dust Pan & Brush | Y | ||||
Penknife | Y | ||||
Air Bed | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
Sleeping Bag/Quilt | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
Sleeping Bag Liner/Bed Linen | Y | Y | |||
Pillows | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
Electric pump | Y | X | Y | Y | |
Hand pump | N | Y | Y | N | |
Tools/Gadget Bag | N | Y | Y | ||
Picnic Hamper Rucksack | X | X | X | Y | |
String | N | Y | |||
Coat Hangers | Y | 4 | |||
Clothes Line & Pegs | Y | ||||
Flag Pole | N | X | N | N | |
Flag | N | X | N | N | |
Car Battery Charger & Jump Leads | Y | ||||
Spare Car Key | Y | ||||
Portable Sound System | iPhone | Car | |||
CDs | X | X | |||
Citronella Candles | Y | 2 | |||
Toys | Kite | Y | |||
Games | Uno | Trivial Pursuit | |||
Pack of Cards each for Nertz | Y | Y | |||
Fishing Tackle | N | N | tba | ||
Bike | X | 2 | 2 | N | |
Bike Lock | X | 2 | N | ||
Spare Lock Key | X | Y | N | ||
Spare Inner Tube | X | 2 | N | ||
Spare Tyre | N | N | N | N | |
Bike Lights | X | 2 | N | ||
Bike Water Holder | X | 2 | 2 | N | |
Bike Water Bottles | X | 2 | 2 | N | |
Bike Helmet | X | 2 | 2 | N | |
Bike Pump | X | 1 | N | ||
Puncture Kit | X | Y | N | ||
Bike Saddle Bag | X | 1 | N | ||
Cleaning Tools | X | Y | N | ||
Chain Cleaner | X | Y | N | ||
Chain Lube | X | Y | N | ||
Bike Carrier for car | X | Y | Y | N | |
Spare Carrier Key | X | Y | N | ||
Plastic Bags for Saddle | X | Y | N | ||
Personal Kit | Waterproof Jacket | Y | Y | Y | |
Waterproof Trousers | Y | Y | Y | ||
Waterproof Bike Jacket | Y | ||||
Wellies | N | X | N | ||
Fleece | Y | Y | Y | ||
Gloves/Hat/Scarf | Y | Y | Y | ||
Baseball Cap/Sun Hat | Y | Y | Y | ||
Towels | Y | Y | Y | ||
Flip Flops | Y | Y | |||
Dressing Gown | Y | Y | Y | ||
Pyjamas | Y | Y | Y | ||
Hike boots | Y | Y | Y | ||
Day Sack | Y | Y | Y | ||
Platypus | N | 1 | 1 | ||
Walking Poles | Y | N | Y | ||
Umbrella | Y | Y | Y | ||
Bike Gloves | X | Y | |||
Cycle Shorts | X | Y | |||
Cycle Shoes | N | 1 | N | ||
Insect Repellent | Y | Y | Y | ||
Swimsuit/Trunks | Y | Y | |||
Swim Hat/Goggles | N | 1 | |||
Sun Tan Lotion | Y | Y | Y | ||
Sunglasses | Y | Y | Y | ||
Spare Glasses/Lenses | Y | Y | Y | ||
Camera | Y | Y | Y | ||
Camera Spare Battery | Y | Y | Y | ||
Mains Electric Camera Charger | Y | Y | Y | ||
Mobile Phone | Y | Y | Y | ||
Mains Electric Phone Charger | Y | Y | Y | ||
12v Phone Charger | Y | ||||
Money | Y | Y | Y | ||
Rubber Gloves | N | Y | |||
Tissues | N | Y | |||
Spare Batteries | Y | Y | |||
Portable Straighening Irons | Y | N | N | ||
Mains Electric Straightening Irons | Y | Y | Y | ||
Travel Hairdryer | N | Y | Y | ||
Mirror | N | Y | Y | ||
Clothes | Y | Y | Y | ||
Underwear | Y | Y | Y | ||
Shoes | Y | Y | Y | ||
Socks | Y | Y | Y | ||
Wash Kit | Y | Y | Y | ||
Toothbrush | Y | Y | Y | ||
Wine | Y | Y | Y | ||
Pimms & Lemonade | Y | ||||
Port | |||||
Whisky | Y | ||||
Baileys | Y | ||||
Beer | Y | Y | Y | ||
Soft Drinks | Y | Y | Y |
These are all possiblities of things to do when in North Lincs.
In no particular order:
Golden Valley – Coach Road, Golden Valley, Derbyshire DE55 4ES. Going here in May. C&CC Certified site with all the mod cons.
Ashbourne – C&CC site. Looks really good, but tent pitches not ready for this season due to new toilet block being installed.
Teversal – C&CC site. Top notch site, but a little out of the Peaks area.
http://www.lanesidecaravanpark.co.uk/ although it doesn’t like noise, bans gazebos, has problems with “Mega Dome” tents (what is that and do I need one?) and has rather a lot of rules.
Here is an online brochure listing loads of campsites click here
http://www.alanrogers.com – Campsite Guide Book author
We could use Google map for a proper look: http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?hl=en&tab=wl
http://www.swiss-house.co.uk/ How Lane, Castleton, Hope Valley S33 8WJ. Fabulous – you want room 5, staggering distance to pub(s), own bar, menu choices at breakfast, own car park and homemade flapjacks when you arrive.
This info is mainly specific to this campsite.
Midland Railway – Butterly Country Park Map of some walks around adjacent country park, as well as map of the campsite.
http://www.derbyshire-peakdistrict.co.uk/tissingtontrail.htm
http://www.peakdistrict-guide.co.uk/tissington_trail.html
Refer to AA Pub Walks & Cycle Rides in the Peak District book
http://preview.hosts.co.uk/~goldenvalleycaravanpark.co.uk/places_of_interest.htm
Mansfield Road, Sutton-In-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, NG17 4JL
Tel: 01623 622515
London Road, Derby, Derbyshire, DE1 2QY
Tel: 01332 347141
http://www.hitchnhike.co.uk/ Mytham Bridge, Hope Nr Bamford, Hope Valley, Derbyshire, S33 0AL Tel: 01433 651013 (10am to 5:30pm)
http://www.gooutdoors.co.uk/ 6 Main Road, Hathersage, Derbyshire, S32 1BB Tel: 01433 659870
Outside, Main Road, Hathersage, Derbyshire S32 1BB Tel: 01433 651936 Opening Times: Mon-Fri 9:30-5:30 Weekend 9:30-6:00
http://www.18bikes.co.uk/index.php The Old Stables, 8 Castleton Road, Hope S33 6RD TEL: 01433 621111 (The shop) 07734 653006
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A spa!!! www.losehillhouse.co.uk
http://www.speedwellcavern.co.uk/ – queue for an hour to go down 105 wet steps along a passage in a wet boat to be turfed out to look at the world’s most unimpressive stalagmites and cave for 40 long boring minutes. Oh and all this at vast expense.
Any caves.
In no particular order:
C&C Club Site Troutbeck – Hutton Moor End, Troutbeck, Penrith CA11 0SX Tel: 01768 779149, nice but basic, electric hook-up, excellent showers, no electric points in wash block, laundry, washing up, poor stocked shop, bit soggy
http://www.southlakelandparks.co.uk/limefitt.asp – in Windermere LA23 1PA, £27 excellent toilets, plug availability, free electric hook-up, tap & TV point on big 11x9m pitches with parking space, dishwashing, kitchen, laundry, games room, play area, “supermarket” (v overstated but did have fresh baguettes & papers), bar (real ales & cheap), takeaway (never found it), nearby chargeable swimming pool & leisure facilities, described as 5 star, looks commercial & huge. 2009 – NO LONGER TENT FRIENDLY – BAD SITE 🙁
http://www.parkcliffe.co.uk// – in Windermere LA23 3PG, £25, private bathrooms available, heated & very clean toilets incl. plugs, laundry, games room, play area, shop, bar, restaurant, takeaway, dishwashing, one of the campsites is “unmarked and undulating” , the other flatter, bookable with some electric hook-ups, allocated pitch sizes big ones go early
http://www.woodclosepark.com/ – in Kirkby, Lonsdale LA6 2SE, £14.50, mown grass, flowers & neat hedges, terraces, unisex toilets in large heated clean individual rooms, small charge for their hairdryers, no plugs, hook up £2, laundry, dishwashing, play area, shop, dogs allowed
http://www.castleriggfarm.com/ – in Keswick CA12 4TE, described as “gently sloping”, beautifully fitted out toilets heated with hair care facilities, dishwashing, laundry, kitchen, games room, shop, hotel/pub next door
http://www.gillsidecaravanandcampingsite.co.uk/index.htm – not in guide book
http://www.thequietsite.co.uk/index.htm – in Watermillock, PenrithCA11 0L5, carbon neutral??, described as “very undulating”, recently upgraded toilets, dishwashing, laundry, games room, play area, dogs allowed, shop, bar
http://www.sykeside.co.uk/index.htm – in Brotherswater, Penrith CA11 0NZ, this one actually has an Inn serving REAL ALES!! Really like this last one – not just because of beer. Looks really nice. – Rich. Good review on UKCampsite.co.uk, showers seem to get muddy. Badgers are a real issue – have to keep food in the car – may be a pain. Guidebook says pitches not marked, reburbished toilets, dishwashing, laundry, shop, bar, restaurant See also http://www.siteseeker.co.uk/aspx/details.aspx?id=9030 – Good reviews on UKCampsite.co.uk, apparently has great facilities.
Here is an online brochure listing loads of campsites click here
http://www.alanrogers.com – Campsite Guide Book author
We could use Google map for a proper look: http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?hl=en&tab=wl
Westmorland General Hospital (with A&E), Burton Rd, Kendal, Cumbria LA9 7RG Tel: 01539 732288 Distance 13.7 miles
Morrisons Penrith, Brunswick Road, CA11 7JU, 01768 867631 Mon 0800 – 2000 Tue 0800 – 2000 Wed 0800 – 2000 Thu 0800 – 2100 Fri 0800 – 2100 Sat 0800 – 2000 Sun 1000 – 1600
Co-op St James Court, Keswick, CA12 5EF, 01768 772688 Mon 0800-2000 Tue 0800-2000 Wed 0800-2000 Thu 0800-2000 Fri 0800-2000 Sat 0800-2000 Sun 1000-1600
Tesco Express Bowness-on-Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 3DB,01539 446081 Mon 0600 – 2300 Tue 0600 – 2300 Wed 0600 – 2300 Thu 0600 – 2300 Fri 0600 – 2300 Sat 0600 – 2300 Sun 0600 – 2300
Sainsburys Station Street, Cockermouth, Cumbria, CA13 9QF, 01900 825694 Mon 0800-2000 Tue 0800-2000 Wed 0800-2000 Thu 0800-2000 Fri 0800-2000 Sat 0800-2000 Sun 1000-1600
Asda Burton Road, Kendal, LA9 7JA, 01539 741416 Mon Opens 8am Tue 24hrs Wed 24hrs Thu 24hrs Fri 24hrs Sat Close 2200 Sun 1000-1600
Morrisons The Old Showground, Queen Katherines Avenue, Kendal, LA9 6DU, 01539 734554 Mon 0800-2000 Tue 0800-2000 Wed 0800-2000 Thu 0800-2000 Fri 0800-2000 Sat 0800-2000 Sun 0800-2000
Co-op Compston Road, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 9DR, 015394 33124 Mon 0830-2000 Tue 0830-2000 Wed 0830-2000 Thu 0830-2000 Fri 0830-2000 Sat 0830-2000 Sun 1000-1800
Co-op 2 Oak Street, Windermere, LA23 1EN, 01539 443021 Mon 0800-2200 Tue 0800-2200 Wed 0800-2200 Thu 0800-2200 Fri 0800-2200 Sat 0800-2200 Sun 0900-2200???
Co-op Lake Road, Bowness-On-Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 3BT, 015394 44105 Mon 0800-2200 Tue 0800-2200 Wed 0800-2200 Thu 0800-2200 Fri 0800-2200 Sat 0800-2200 Sun 0800-2200???
Co-op Main Street, Hawkshead, Ambleside, LA22 0NZ, 01539 436244 Mon 0800-2200 Tue 0800-2200 Wed 0800-2200 Thu 0800-2200 Fri 0800-2200 Sat 0800-2200 Sun 0900-1900???
Co-op 229 Broadgate, Grasmere, Cumbria, LA22 9TA, 015394 35229 Mon 0830-2000 Tue 0830-2000 Wed 0830-2000 Thu 0830-2000 Fri 0830-2000 Sat 0830-2000 Sun 1000-1800
Ambleside (oh so many)
Keswick (oh so many, George Fisher recommended for boot fit)
Penrith & Cockermouth (don’t bother)
A big favourite (huge Berghaus stock): Lakeland Great Outdoors Plantation Bridge, Staveley, Kendal, Cumbria LA8 9JA Tel: 01539 821697 Open 10-5 every dayhttp://www.lakelandgreatoutdoors.com/
Bike Shed, Ambleside
???, Keswick (Specialized stocked)
Ford High Hill, High Hill, Keswick CA12 5NY Tel: 01768 772768
GK Group, Haweswater Road, Penrith CA11 9EU Tel: 01768 863666
Appleby , The Sands, Appleby CA16 6XN Tel: 01768 351133
Kwik Fit, Junction Street, Carlisle CA2 5XH Tel: 01228 525245
http://www.lake-district.gov.uk/
Brockhole – Lake District Visitor Centre Brockhole, Windermere, Cumbria LA23 1LJ Tel: 015394 46601 Visitor centre with interactive exhibitions, Mawson gardens, adventure playground, shop and information centre. Lakeshore access for all.
The Queen’s Head, Troutbeck (the other one), Windermere LA23 1PW Tel: 015394 321174 Fabulous pub/restaurant hotel with open fire (within walking distance of Limefitt ex-campsite). Food is reasonably priced with enormous portions and very nice.
Watermill Inn & Brewing Co, Ings Village near Windermere LA8 9PY Tel:01539 821309 www.lakelandpub.co.uk, dog themed real ale selction and good food.
Horse & Farrier Inn, Threlkeld near Keswick CA12 4SQ Tel:01768 779688 www.horseandfarrier.com, good food.
The White Horse, Scales CA12 4SY Tel:01768 779883. Run by Baz & Matt bj9er@yahoo.com. This had a lovely atmosphere, really good value food and enormous portions and the jazz band entertainment has to be seen to be believed. Cask Marque local rep should be shot for telling them to chill the beer glasses though.
The Sun Inn, Coniston LA21 8HQ Tel:015394 41248 Pub owned by Alan Piper (Carol’s ex) uber friendly, excellent food. http://www.thesunconiston.com/
Jennings Brewery Castle Brewery, Cockermouth, Cumbria CA19 xxx Tel: 0845 1297190 Enjoy a guided tour of the Brewery. Sample superb Lakeland ales. Shop for beer, leisurewear and gifts. Book for tour!
Hawkshead Brewery, Stavely Mill Yard, Stavely LA8 9LR Tel:01539 822644 www.hawksheadbrewery.co.uk, made it in here for beer status only.
1657 Chocolate House, 54 Branthwaite Brow, Kendal Tel: LA9 4TX 01539 740702 www.chocolatehouse1657.co.uk Small chocolate factory producing handmade chocolates. Video film. Excellent cafe and shop. 20 types of chocolate to drink, hundreds to eat.
Lakeland Flagship Store, Windermere, Cumbria CA23 1BQ Tel: 015394 88100 www.lakeland.co.uk A must for kitchen & household gadgets. Also has coffee shop. Open Mon-Fri 8am-6pm, Sat 9am-5pm, Sun 10.30am-4pm
Rydal Mount and Gardens Rydal, Ambleside, Cumbria Tel: 015394 33002 www.rydalmount.co.uk Wordsworth’s best loved home for 37 years. It was here that he wrote many of his poems. He became Poet Laureate to Queen Victoria at the age of 74. Coffee shop & good walking route from Grasmere.
Dove Cottage and The Wordsworth Museum Town End, Grasmere, Cumbria Tel: 015394 35544 Wordsworth’s most famous home where he lived from 1799 to 1808. Onsite museum and gift shop. Rydal Mount is better, this is a bit crowded.
Sarah Nelson’s Gingerbread, Grasmere (near church where Wordsworth is buried). Fabulous and available to order: http://www.grasmeregingerbread.co.uk/
Grizedale Forest Visitor Centre 01229 860010 From the North (unsuitable for coaches): A591 to Ambleside, leave Ambleside A593 to Langdale/Coniston. First left B5286 to Hawkshead. Bypass Hawkshead follow B5286 south then first right at tourist sign “Theatre in the Forest”, follow to Grizedale approx 2 miles. From the South and all coaches: M6 junction 36 take A591 first exit A590, Barrow follow A590 past Newby Bridge Havethwaite Crossroads, right turn, tourist sign “Grizedale Forest Park”, follow signs for Satterthwaite/Grizedale north. Great for mountain biking.
Long Meg and her Daughters Little Salkeld, Penrith Second largest circle in England – 360′ diameter. Long Meg is an outlying stone and is decorated with concentric circle – late Neolithic or early Bronze Age (c2000 or earlier). You can drive in this one.
Castlerigg Stone Circle Castlerigg, Keswick, Cumbria Tel: 0191 2691200 Raised in circa 3000BC, Castlerigg is perhaps the most atmospheric of all British stone circles with the mountain of Helvellyn as a dramatic backdrop. Nice for picnics.
Keswick Climbing Centre, along same road as Castlerigg Stone Circle. One for the lads, loads of walls not a lot else. Toilets in car park.
Working watermill, Little Salkeld, Penrith CA10 1NN Tel:01768 881523 www.organicmill.co.uk. Near Long Meg stone circle, tours available, nice tea shop, ground bits to buy.
Coniston Boating Centre Lake Road Coniston LA21 8EW Tel: 015394 41366 http://www.lake-district.gov.uk/index/enjoying/coniston_boating_centre/cbc_hirecharges.htm Motor boats 1 hour: £18 for a maximum of 2 people, £27 for 4, £32 for 6 and £37 for 8 4 hours: £50 for a maximum of 2 people, £78 for 4, £92 for 6 and £110 for 8 Full day: £90 for a maximum of 2 people, £130 for 4, £160 for 6 and £185 for 8. Very dodgy battery charge indicators did not make for a comforting ride. Hitting a submerged rock despite the 100m off shore limit was worrying and the concept that you could wave the oar or use your mobile phone for help was nothing short of deception – no bloody signal and no-one to bloody see it.
Steam Yacht Gondola Pier Cottage, Coniston, Cumbria Tel: 015394 41288 The unrivalled cruising experience of the Lakes. View Coniston’s spectacular scenery from a unique, rebuilt, steam yacht sailing from Coniston pier Temple Sowerby, Penrith, Cumbria Tel: 017683 61893. Coniston Lake is a bit limited.
Cumberland Pencil Museum Southey Works, Keswick, Cumbria Tel: 017687 73626 Enter the museum through a replica of the Seathwaite mine, journey through the history of pencil making at the worlds longest pencil and finally relax in our coffee shop, while the kids follow the quick trail. You need a life.
Shap Standing Stones Shap, Penrith Today, the principal feature is the Goggleby Stone, a 12 ton monolith, which was re-erected in 1975 after it had fallen – some 3500 years after firstbeing set on end. Where the bloody hell were they?
Penrith is a bustling market town of sandstone buildings, renowned for its wealth of specialist shops offering an interesting choice of goods. Reasonable Tourist Info Tel: 01768 867466 but expensive to park, lack of decent gear shops and full of chavs.
The Mill Inn, Mungrisdale, Penrith CA11 OXR Tel: 017687 79632 Award winning pies.
Kennedys Fine Chocolates The Old School, Orton, Penrith, Cumbria CA10 3RU Tel: 015396 24781 www.kennedys-chocolates.co.uk Small chocolate factory producing handmade chocolates. Viewing windows into the production area and video film. Coffee house and factory shop. In middle of nowhere, not much to do but chocolates are yummy.
Whinlatter Forest Visitor Centre Siskins cafe are open 10am – 5pm Mon to Sun From Keswick: Take the A66 west towards Cockermouth. At Braithwaite turn west onto the B5292 for Lorton. Follow Visitor Centre Sign Posts.
The Rum Story 27 Lowther Street, Whitehaven, Cumbria Tel: 01946 592933 Winner of the Cumbria Tourism awards 2007, Small Visitor Attraction of the Year. The Rum Story is the worlds first exhibition depicting the story of the UK rum trade.
The World of Beatrix Potter The Old Laundry, Crag Brow, Bowness-on-Windermere, Windermere, Cumbria Tel: 015394 88444 A magical indoor attraction that brings to life all 23 Beatrix Potter’s Peter Rabbit tales. Meet all your favourite characters and find out more about Miss Potter herself.
South Lakes Wild Animal Park Broughton Road, Dalton-in-Furness, Cumbria Tel: 01229 466086 LA15 8JR Tel: 01229 466086 March 2008 – 2nd November 2008 10am until 5.00pm. Last admission 4.15pm http://www.wildanimalpark.co.uk/wildlifepark_home.asp The ultimate interactive animal experience with Rhinos, giraffes, lions, tigers, bears, lemurs, penguins, kangaroos and more. Get close to wildlife at Cumbria’s top tourist attraction.
Tullie House Museum and Art Gallery Castle Street, Carlisle, Cumbria CA3 8TP Tel: 01228 618718 July and Aug: Mon-Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 11am-5pm http://www.tulliehouse.co.uk/ Silver award winner in the National Enjoy England Awards for Excellence 2008, Tullie House Museum and Art Gallery is an excellent choice for a great day out for all of the family.
South Tynedale Railway The Railway Station, Alston, Cumbria Tel: 01434 381696 Enjoy a leisurely ride through the beautiful south Tyne valley. The trains are hauled by preserved steam and diesel engines from Britain and abroad.
Senhouse Roman Museum, The Battery, Sea Brows, Maryport, Cumbria Tel: 01900 816168 Roman museum on Solway Coast, housing a collection from Roman Fort and civil settlement at Maryport.
www.vindolanda.com, Roman museum & gardens & army museum, Bardon Mill, Hexham, Northumberland NE47 7JN Tel: 01434 344277
Hadrian’s Wall is somewhere near here.
Low Wood Watersports Centre Low Wood, Windermere, Cumbria LA23 1LP Tel: 015394 39441 http://www.elh.co.uk/index.aspx Motor Boat Hire Up to 6 people 1 hour £26,4 hours £65, 8 hours £117 Low Wood Watersports and Activity Centre, with it’s large lake frontage and extensive range of equipment, is a great location for Waterskiing, Wakesurfing, Sailing, Kayaking/Canoeing and Boat Hire.
Glen Cottage, Blencarn, Penrith, Cumbria Tel: 01768 88688 A painting and printmaking studio situated in the village of Blencarn, open to visitors two afternoons a week.
Beatrix Potter Gallery Main Street, Hawkshead, Ambleside, Cumbria Tel: 015394 36355 Gallery showing original book illustrations by Beatrix Potter, once the office of her husband, William Heelis.
Birdoswald Roman Fort Blackwell, The Arts & Craft House Bowness-on-Windermere, Windermere, Cumbria Tel: 015394 46139 Blackwell is one of Britain’s finest and most important houses from the turn of the last century, situated in a stunning setting overlooking lake Windermere.
Brantwood, Home of John Ruskin Coniston, Cumbria Tel: 015394 41396 Brantwood, the former home of eminent Victorian John Ruskin and a treasure house of art and memorabilia. The 250-acre estate comprises 8 unique gardens, ancient woodland, high moors and meadows.
Carlisle Castle Carlisle, Cumbria Tel: 01228 625600 A massive medieval fortress founded to protect historic city of Carlisle in 1092. Hear about its role in sieges and stories about the ghastly prison.
Dalemain Historic House & Gardens Dalemain, Penrith, Cumbria Tel: 017684 86450 A much loved historic family home, set against the grandeur and picturesque splendour of the lakeland fells and the surrounding parkland. Daleman has a delightful five acre plantsman’s garden.
Eden Ostrich World Langwathby Hall Farm, Langwathby, Penrith, Cumbria Tel: 01768 881771 Eden Ostrich World is an award-winning attraction set in the scenic village of Langwathby, 5 miles east of Penrith. It’s a working farm with a difference and hosts many animals with rare breeds of cattle, sheep and pigs.
Farfield Mill Arts & Heritage Centre Garsdale Road, Sedbergh, Cumbria Tel: 015396 21958 Set in the inspirational Howgills, over 4 floors you’ll find heritage displays and original working looms, resident artists whose work is for sale, regularly changing exhibitions, displays and sales of arts and crafts.
Hawkshead Trout Farm The Boathouse, Hawkshead, Ambleside, Cumbria Tel: 015394 36541 We are the largest stocked sport fishing lake in the North West region. Fishing by boat or from the shore for beginners, intermediate and experts. Tuition available
High Hall Nursery Westward, Wigton, Cumbria Tel: 016973 44308 A peaceful and relaxing walk through natural woodland can be enjoyed by visitors, who, if they’re lucky, may spot a shy roe deer or the red squirrels, woodpeckers and for younger children, the Woodland Folk.
High Head Sculpture Valley High Head Farm, Ivegill, Carlisle, Cumbria Tel: 016974 73552 A family friendly contemporary art gallery and tearoom set on a working dairy farm, 5 acres of outdoor sculpture park and 70 acres of farm walks. Luxury health suite with hydrotheraphy spa bath, sauna.
Hill Top Near Sawrey, Ambleside, Cumbria Tel: 015394 36269 Delightful small 17th century house where Beatrix Potter wrote many of her famous children’s stories. The cottage garden contains the same rather haphazard mix of flowers, herbs, fruit and vegetables as Beatrix introduced.
Holker Hall and Gardens Cark in Cartmel, Grange-over-Sands, Cumbria Tel: 015395 58328 Home to Lord and Lady Cavendish, Victorian wing, glorious gardens and parkland, woodlands, food hall, gift shop and courtyard cafe.
Honister Slate Mine Honister Pass, Borrowdale, Keswick, Cumbria Tel: 017687 77230 The last working slate mine in England. Fully guided mine tours. Browse the visitor centre. Enjoy home-cooked fayre in Yewtree pub & restaurant.
Hutton-in-the-Forest Historic House Hutton in the Forest, Penrith, Cumbria Tel: 017684 84449 Historic house and gardens based on medieval pele towers with substantial 17th, 18th and 19thC additions. Extensive gardens in woodland setting walled garden, topiary, cascade, woodland walk and lake with cascade.
Kingfisher Railtours Watershed Mill, Settle, North Yorkshire Tel: 0845 0533462 ‘The Fellsman operates from Carnforth via Grange over Sands to Ravenglass by steam locomotive.
Lakeland Miniature Village The Coach House, Winder Lane, Flookburgh, Grange-over-Sands, Cumbria Tel: 015395 58500 A fascinating insight to the buildings of Lakelands yesteryear. Over 120 buildings made from local Coniston slate. Depict Cumbrian houses and farms all hand-made by Edward Robinson. Oriental garden.
Lakes Aquarium Lakeside, Newby Bridge, Ulverston, Cumbria Tel: 015395 30153 The award winning Aquarium of the Lakes has now become the Lakes Aquarium, with all new features allowing you to visit the lakes of the world along with those a little closer to home, making it a captivating centrepiece to the Lake District
Levens Hall & Gardens Levens, Kendal, Cumbria Tel: 015395 60321 Elizabethan mansion and world famous topiary gardens designed by M Beaumont in 1694, fountain garden and buttery, licenced restaurant and gift shop.
Low Sizergh Barn Low Sizergh Farm, Sizergh, Kendal, Cumbria Tel: 015395 60426 Farm trail through beautiful countryside around an organic dairy farm, speciality foods in an 18thC barn, tearoom, craft and gift galleries.
Muncaster Castle Ravenglass, Cumbria Tel: 01229 717614 Castle, gardens, owl centre and meadowvole maze, cafe, shops, plant centre. Darkest Muncaster winter weekends. Museum Of Lakeland Life
Abbot Hall, Kendal, Cumbria Tel: 01539 722464 This award-winning museum takes you and your family back through time to tell the story of the Lake District and its inhabitants. Abbot Hall is one of Britain’s finest independent art galleries in a beautiful setting beside the river Kent and overlooked by the ruins of Kendal castle. Acorn Bank Garden & Watermill
Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway Ravenglass, Cumbria Tel: 01229 717171 Heritage steam engines haul open-top and cosy covered carriages from the lake district costal village of Ravenglass to the foot of England’s highest mountain.
RSPB Leighton Moss Nature Reserve Myers Farm, Silverdale, Carnforth, Lancashire Tel: 01524 701601 Nature reserve with special wildlife, nature trails with birdwatching hides, RSPB shop, visitor centre and tea room. A great day out.
Sizergh Castle and Garden Sizergh, Kendal, Cumbria Tel: 015395 60951 Medieval House with Tudor additions surrounded by a superb garden and large estate. Has been lived in by the Strickland family for over 760 years. Learn about the Elizabethan carvings and contents of the castle, and the gardens.
The Beacon West Strand, Whitehaven, Cumbria Tel: 01946 592302 Home to the Copeland museum collection, harbour, gallery and new harbourside restaurant. from early history to modern day, The Beacon offers fun and learning for the whole family.
The Lakes Glass Centre Oubas Hill, Ulverston, Cumbria Tel: 01229 584400 The last full lead crystal glass maker in England. See craftsmen at work, visit the factory shop and Lighthouse restaurant.
The Quaker Tapestry Exhibition Friends Meeting House, Stramongate, Kendal, Cumbria Tel: 01539 722975 Explore 350 years of social history beautifully illustrated within 77 inspiring, colourful, modern embroidered panels. Shop, tearooms, multi-lingual audio guides and video.
The Rheged Centre Redhills, Penrith, Cumbria Tel: 01768 868000 International award-winning The Rheged Centre, Europe’s largest grass covered building, home to a giant cinema screen showing epic movies daily. Regular events.
Theatre by the Lake Lakeside, Keswick, Cumbria Tel: 017687 74411 Cumbria’s only year-round theatre offers a summer season of 6 plays, a christmas show, easter production, visiting drama, music, dance, comedy and films.
Thornthwaite Galleries Thornthwaite Village, Keswick, Cumbria Tel: 017687 78248 Art and craft gallery with teashop, exhibiting the work of over 130 mainly local exhibitors.
Townend Troutbeck, Windermere, Cumbria Tel: 015394 32628 A 17thC Lakeland Yeoman farmer’s house nestled on the side of the Troutbeck valley. Virtually untouched for the last 400yrs.
The Pier House, Glenridding, Penrith, Cumbria Tel: 017684 82229 Perfect days sailing on England’s most beautiful lake. Sailings aboard comfortable heritage vessels all year round except Christmas eve and Christmas day.
Whitehaven Marine Adventures Whitehaven Marina, Whitehaven, Cumbria Tel: 0784 648 6483 Head out into coastal waters for an exhilarating 90 minute boat ride – the best way to appreciate this beautiful and fascinating stretch of Cumbrian coastline.
Windermere Lake Cruises, Bowness The Promenade, Bowness-on-Windermere, Windermere, Cumbria Tel: 015394 43360 Windermere Lake Cruises offer more than a ferry service. We hold private charters, lunch cruises, buffet cruises, corporate hospitality, public sailings and group travel. Steamers and launches sail daily throughout the year from Bowness.
Windermere Lake Cruises, Lakeside Lakeside Pier Visitor Centre, Newby Bridge, Ulverston, Cumbria Tel: 015394 43360 Steamers and launches sail daily between Ambleside, Bowness and Lakeside. Additional summer routes. Timetabled services.
Windermere Lake Cruises, Waterhead Waterhead Pier, Waterhead, Ambleside, Cumbria Tel: 015394 43360 www.windermere-lakecruises.co.uk Windermere Lake Cruises offer more than just a ferry service. We hold private charters, lunch cruises, buffet cruises, corporate hospitality, public sailings, group travel.Steamers and launches sail daily throughout the year from Waterhead.
Wordsworth House and Garden Main Street, Cockermouth, Cumbria Tel: 01900 820884 The birth place of William Wordsworth. Meet the Wordsworth househould. Explore the garden. Hands-on activities. Enjoy the sights, sounds and smells of a working 18thC kitchen.
Cars of the Stars Motor Museum Standish Street, Keswick, Cumbria Tel: 017687 73757 This motor museum features vehicles from TV and film including Batmobiles, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and many more.
Conishead Priory & Buddhist Temple A5087 Coast Road, Ulverston, Cumbria Tel: 01229 584029 Superb example of a romantic Gothic mansion with unique Kadampa Buddhist Temple dedicated to World Peace. Fascinating 1-hour guided tour of the house and Temple brings alive the history of the Priory since 1160. Beautiful woodland gardens.
Coniston Launch/Coniston Cruise Coniston Boatlandings, Coniston, Cumbria Tel: 015394 36216 Enjoy cruising aboard 1920’s launches with solar-electric power. A unique and environmentally friendly way to enjoy beautiful Coniston Water. A personal commentary by our crew complements your experience of this wonderful area.
Duckys Park Farm Airfrield Farm, Flookburgh, Grange-over-Sands, Cumbria Tel: 015395 59293 Children’s open farm visitor centre.
Egremont Castle Egremont Tel: 01946 820693 The remains of the Norman castle dating from 11thC dominates the town. After a violent history, it was left in ruins and was turned into a park and pleasure gardens in 1913.
Fell Foot Park Newby Bridge, Ulverston, Cumbria Tel: 015395 31273 Discover this lakeshore Victorian park on the east shore of Windermere. Just the place for families to enjoy access to Windermere with picnic areas, boat hire and tea room.
Mawbray Hayrigg, Silloth, Wigton, Cumbria Tel: 016973 32020 A popular licensed Cumbrian Farmhouse Tearoom serving hot and cold lunches and afternoon teas, using local produce & traditional recipes. Cumbrian Craft barn & Gallery, Children’s Farm Park, playground, Indoor Playbarn, plus lots more.
Gleaston Water Mill Gleaston, Ulverston, Cumbria Tel: 01229 869244 Historic water corn mill, with impressive machinery. Dusty Miller’s tea shop, Pig’s Whisper country store, observation beehive and training apiary.
Graythwaite Hall Gardens Graythwaite, Nr Lakeside, Cumbria Tel: 015395 31248 Spring and summer garden designed by Thomas Mawson specialising in rhododendrons, azaleas and ornamental trees.
Guildhall Museum Green Market, Carlisle, Cumbria Tel: 01228 618718 The Guildhall, in the heart of the city, has been the home to Carlisle’s historic Trade Guilds for over 500 years and is one of the oldest surviving buildings of the city. Display features include the Great Chest and Medieval stocks.
Heron Corn Mill Mill Lane, Beetham, Milnthorpe, Cumbria Tel: 015395 64271 Heron Corn Mill is a Grade II* listed working watermill, on the banks of the River Bela in Beetham. The fourteen-foot high waterwheel powers all the machinery. Corn was ground here as early as 1220.
Houghton Hall Garden Centre Houghton, Carlisle, Cumbria Tel: 01228 400610 A wonderful day in for all the family. Gifts to gardening, food hall, clothing, crafts, Hornby and dolls’ house emporium. Fabulous home-cooked food.
Hutton in the Forest Old Park, Hutton In The Forest, Penrith, Cumbria Tel: 01768 890536 Skelton Show is the largest village show in Cumbria offering an annual showcase of rural Cumbria with something for all ages – cattle, sheep, horses, entertainment, displays, trade stands and food hall.
Lakeland Motor Museum Holker Hall and Gardens, Cark in Cartmel, Grange-over-Sands, Cumbria Tel: 015395 58509 Over 30,000 motoring related exhibits – cars, motorcycles, tractors, cycles, engines and automobilia. 1930s garage recreation and the Campbell Bluebird exhibition.
Lakeland Sheep and Wool Centre Egremont Road, Cockermouth, Cumbria Tel: 01900 822673 Live farm show including cows, sheep, dogs and geese, all displaying their working qualities. Gift shop and licensed cafe/restaurant. All weather.
Lakeland Wildlife Oasis Hale, Milnthorpe, Cumbria Tel: 015395 63027 An interactive zoo with unique mix of exotic animals and educational interactive exhibitions. Includes tropical hall, butterfly house, free parking.
Lakeside & Haverthwaite Railway Haverthwaite Station, Ulverston, Cumbria Tel: 015395 31594 Steam trains running a seasonal daily service from Haverthwaite to Lakeside via the Leven valley. Licensed restaurant, engine sheds, shop, picnic area
Lowes Court Gallery & Egremont TIC 12 Main Street, Egremont, Cumbria Tel: 01946 820693 The ruins of the 12thC Norman castle dominate the town of Egremont. It is set in lovely public grounds with flower beds, walks and trees, used for many open-air events, concerts, plays and poetry readings.
Mirehouse Historic House and Gardens Underskiddaw, Keswick, Cumbria Tel: 017687 72287 Family-run historic house with strong literary connections in a fantastic setting. Live piano music and children’s quiz in the house. Woodland playgrounds, lakeside and poetry walk in the grounds.Great tearoom specialising in Cumbrian food.
Nenthead Mines Heritage Centre Nenthead Mines, Nenthead, Alston, Cumbria Tel: 01434 382037 Fantastic underground tour, interactive exhibits including working water wheels, centuries of history interpreted in a unique environment.
Platty + Limited Lodore Boat Landings, Derwentwater, Borrowdale, Keswick, Cumbria Tel: 017687 76572 Tuition/hire in canoes, kayaks, sailing boats, dragon boat, Viking longship voyager canoe on Derwentwater, individuals/groups/families/special needs catered for.
Puzzling Place 9b Museum Square, Keswick, Cumbria Tel: 017687 75102 An interactive exhibition of optical illusions including holograms, artwork and our anti-gravity room. Visit our puzzle shop and puzzle area for free.
SHEPHERDS WINDERMERE LTD Windermere Marina Village, Bowness On Windermere, Cumbria LA23 3JQ Telephone: 015394 46004 / 44031http://www.shepherdswindermere.co.uk/hire.cfm
The Dock Museum North Road, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria Tel: 01229 876400 A unique building in a stunning coastal setting built within a Victorian graving dock. The museum tells the story of Barrow and its’ rapid growth from a small farming village in the early 19thC to a town famed throughtout the world.
The Ruskin Museum Yewdale Road, Coniston, Cumbria Tel: 015394 41164 Meet Coniston’s heroes, John Ruskin, artist, radical and seer and Donald Campbell, speed ace, and discover the mineral wealth of the fells, all at the most thought provoking museum in the Lakes.
The Watermill at Little Salkeld Little Salkeld, Nr Penrith, Cumbria Tel: 01768 881523 Historic watermill with organic tearoom, millshop and mill tours in a quiet beckside setting. Adult and children’s courses.
Trotters World of Animals Coalbeck Farm, Bassenthwaite, Keswick, Cumbria Tel: 017687 76239 Wildlife park with collection of rare and interesting animals. Primates, antelope, zebra, buffalo, reptile house and bird of prey centre.
Upfront Gallery and Coffee Shop Unthank, Nr. Hutton-in-the -Forest, Penrith, Cumbira Tel: 017684 84538 Beautifully converted 17thC farm buildings, exhibitions, 3 exhibition spaces, vegetarian restaurant, sculpture garden, gift shop and puppet theatre.
Ventures West Boat Trips & RIB Rides 66 Furnace Lane, Maryport, Cumbria Tel: 01900 819439 Sailing and Powerboat centre offering a range of adventure and training activities at Maryport Harbour.
Walby Farm Park Walby, Crosby-on-Eden, Carlisle Tel: 01228 573056 Cumbria’s newest all-weather attraction on our family farm, meet our friendly animals, try out our exciting indoor and outdoor play areas and explore our nature trail. Our cafe is open fgrom 10.00 until 17.00.
Wray Castle Low Wray, Ambleside, Cumbria Tel: 015394 47997 Distinctive lake District landmark built in the 1840’s and where Beatrix Potter stayed with her family when she was 16.
Barrow in Furness Cumbria Barrow-in-Furness embraces one of England’s most impressive monastic ruins, a superb museum and nature reserves with an international reputation.
Barrow Public Park Abbey Road, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria Tel: 01229 876564/87 Set in 45 acres, Barrow’s award-winning park provides the perfect place to stroll on sunny afternoons. Barrow Park….. always something going on, always something growing on!
Bewcastle Cross Demesne, Bewcastle, Carlisle, Cumbria Tel: 01697 748627 Castle open to public at all times. Church open to public dawn to dusk. Bewcastle Cross Shaft Anglo Saxon 7thC, beside church. Dates from 1361, east wall 12thC.
Birkrigg Common Birkrigg, Urswick, Ulverston, Cumbria Tel: 01539 822222 Double Circle of stones surrounding cremations in urns (removed). ‘Platform’ cairn, small barrows, Romano-British farmsteads.
Broomrigg Circle Ainstable Tel: 01539 822222 Three stone circles and two smaller settings of boulders 12′ across. Inside one of the circles was a series of cremations, one in a collared urn.
Carlisle Cathedral The Abbey, Carlisle Tel: 01228 548151 Cathedral dating from 1122, with fine carved wood and stonework. Stained glass from 14th to 20thC. Gift shop, restaurant and treasury exhibition.
Casterton Stone Circle Casterton, Kirkby Lonsdale, Carnforth, Lancashire Tel: 01539 822222 Circle has a diameter of 60′ and stands on a flattened mound or platform. There are 20 uprights, none more than 2′ high and suggesting perhaps the kerb of a destroyed cairn.
Elvastone Circle Setmurthy Fifteen stones in this circle, the largest 3.5 feet high, forming a ring 100′ across.
Eskdale Moor/Burnmoor Circle Ravenglass Several stone circles and many small cairns are visible on the moor. The circles are distinguished by the occurance within them of small cairns. Construction date is thought to be around 2000BC.
Gamelands Stone Circle Orton, Penrith The circle has a diameter of 138′. Many of its stones have fallen – none are higher than 3′.
Gretigate Stone Circles Gosforth Three circles and nine small cairns. The south circle is 104′ across, the north-west is 72′ with a low central cairn. The third is immediately north of the second, it is 24′ across and also encloses a small cairn.
Greycroft Stone Circle Seascale The present circle of 10 standing stones, 80′ diameter, was restored in 1949. A low oval mound at the centre produced burnt bone fragments and part of a jet ring.
Lacra Stone Circles Millom Remnants of five stone circles and two possible stone avenues, circles range from 14′ to 60′, one of them having contained a cremation.
Leacet Stone Circle Cliburn, Penrith Tel: 01539 822222 Circle is 37′ across, seven stones and the retaining kerb of a destroyed cairn. Nineteenth-century excavations produced a cremation.
Moor Divock Pooley Bridge, Penrith This area is rich in prehistoric remains including a standing stone, stone circle and cairns.
Studfold Stone Circle Dean, Cockermouth Stone circle is now incomplete and has a modern wall cutting through it, incorporating one stone. Eleven others survive, some only a few inches high.
Swinside Stone Circle Duddon Bridge, Millom Originally know as Sunkenkirk, consists of 50 stones at the foot of Black Combe.
Kendal Museum Station Road, Kendal, Cumbria Tel: 01539 721374 One of the oldest museums in the country with outstanding collections of natural history, archaeology and local history. Programme of exhibitions and events.
Penrith Museum Robinson’s School, Middlegate, Penrith, Cumbria Tel: 01768 865105 Set in a girls charity school from 1670, the museum provides an introduction to the history of Penrith and the Eden District.
Special exhibition Percy House Gallery 38-42 Market Place, Cockermouth, Cumbria Tel: 01900 829667 Percy House dates from 1390 and extended in 1598 by The Percy’s of Northumberland.
www.lakelandsegway.co.uk Expensive and totally pointless but one for the lads.
www.thebondmuseum.com, Southey Hill, Keswick CA12 5NR open7 days 10-5pm, Tel:01768 774044. Yawn boring yawn.
Alston Tourist Information Centre Town Hall, Front Street, Alston, Cumbria Tel: 01434 382244
Ambleside Tourist Information Centre Central Buildings, Market Cross, Ambleside, Cumbria Tel: 015394 32582
Appleby Tourist Information Centre Moot Hall, Boroughgate, Appleby-in-Westmorland, Cumbria Tel: 017683 51177
Barrow Tourist Information Centre Forum 28, Duke Street, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria Tel: 01229 876505 Accommodation booking service, National Express agent, free information on Barrow and Cumbrian attractions and events, 24-hour information point.
Bowness Bay Tourist Information Centre Glebe Road, Bowness-on-Windermere, Windermere, Cumbria Tel: 015394 42895
Brampton Tourist Information Centre Moot Hall, Market Place, Brampton, Cumbria Tel: 016977 3433
Broughton Tourist Information Centre Old Town Hall, The Square, Broughton-in-Furness, Cumbria Tel: 01229 716115
Carlisle Tourist Information Centre Old Town Hall, Green Market, Carlisle, Cumbria Tel: 01228 625600
Cockermouth Tourist Information Centre Town Hall, Market Street, Cockermouth Tel: 01900 822634
Coniston Tourist Information Centre Ruskin Avenue, Coniston Tel: 015394 41533
Grange Tourist Information Centre Victoria Hall, Main Street, Grange Tel: 015395 34026
Hawkshead Tourist Information Centre Main Street, Hawkshead, CumbriTel: 015394 36946
Kendal Tourist Information Centre Town Hall, Highgate, Kendal Tel: 01539 725758
Keswick Tourist Information Centre Market Square, Keswick, Cumbria Tel: 017687 72645
Kirkby Lonsdale Information Centre 24 Main Street, Kirkby LonsdalTel: 015242 71437
Kirkby Stephen Information Centre Market Street, Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria Tel: 017683 71199
Maryport Tourist information Centre Maryport Council Offices, Senhouse Street, Maryport, Cumbria Tel: 01900 813738
Millom Tourist Information Centre Millom Council Centre, St.Georges Road, Millom Tel: 01946 598914
Penrith Tourist Information Centre Robinson’s School, Middlegate, Penrith, Cumbria Tel: 01768 867466
Sedbergh Tourist Information Centre 72 Main Street, Sedbergh, Cumbria Tel: 015396 20125
Silloth Tourist Information Centre Solway Discovery Centre, Liddell Street, Silloth Wigton, Cumbria Tel: 016973 31944
Southwaite Tourist Information Centre M6 Service Area, Southwaite, Carlisle, Cumbria Tel: 016974 73445
Ullswater Tourist Information Centre Main Car Park, GlenriddingTel: 017684 82414
Ulverston Tourist Information Centre Coronation Hall, County Square, Ulverston Tel: 01229 587120
Whitehaven Tourist Information Centre Market Hall, Market Place, Whitehaven, Cumbria Tel: 01946 852939
Windermere Tourist Information Centre Victoria Street, Windermere Tel: 015394 46499
Workington Tourist Information Centre 21 Finkle Street, Workington Tel: 01900 606699