Visiting the lake District
If you are visiting the Lake District at the moment please see this useful advice from Cumbria Tourism.
16 11, 2021
8 01, 2019
Winter in the Lakes
There is always plenty to do in the Lake District this Winter, whatever the weather. Below are a selection of days out to try in 2019. For further ideas visit our dedicated webpage Tree Top Trek & Tree Top Nets Brockhole, Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 1LJ Challenge yourself at Treetop Trek to 35 exciting treetop challenges [...]
18 01, 2018
Winter Adventure Itinerary
Need ideas on what to do whilst staying in the Lake District, have a look at this one day Winter Adventure Itinerary in the South Lakes. Morning Lakeland Segway - Cartmel Village Car Park, Cartmel LA11 6QB http://www.lakelandsegway.co.uk A unique way to explore the Lakeland countryside. Take a guided Segway tour around the prestigious Cartmel [...]
9 11, 2017
Autumn in the Lake District
There is plenty to do in the Lake District this Autumn Here are just a few ideas of places to visit during your stay at Thornthwaite Farm. Get more ideas for things to do and where to eat and drink this Autumn on our website. Blackwell, the Arts & Crafts House Bowness Bowness-on-Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 [...]
25 08, 2017
Ideas for Eating Out in the Lake District
Here are some great ideas for places for eating out in the Lake District over the Bank Holiday weekend, enjoy! For more ideas have a look at Food & Drink Cottage in the Wood Magic Hill Whinlatter Forest, Braithwaite, Cumbria, CA12 5TW http://www.thecottageinthewood.co.uk Winner of the 2016 Taste Cumbria Award at the Cumbria Tourism Awards, [...]
17 07, 2017
The Lake District UNESCO World Heritage Site
There are 13 valleys that make up the Lake District National Park as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. One of those is our neighbouring valley - the Duddon Valley. Also known as Dunnerdale, the more intimate and narrow valley of the River Duddon has no lake of its own and is enclosed at its head [...]
11 05, 2017
Bluebells put on a stunning show
The bluebells are always spectacular at Thornthwaite Farm, and this year is no exception. The Lake District is renowed for its bluebell woods, these photos were taken at the farm, much of which is classified as ancient and semi ancient woodland. Up to 50% of the world’s population of bluebells are found in the UK, [...]
9 03, 2017
Things to do in the South Lakes
There is always plenty to do in the Lake District. Here are a selection of places to visit, eat and drink in the South Lakes this spring. Tree Top Trek & Tree Top Nets Brockhole, Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 1LJ http://www.treetopnets.co.uk Challenge yourself at Treetop Trek to 35 exciting treetop challenges designed to enable you to [...]
27 01, 2017
Visit the Lake District’s Heritage in 2017
The Lake District is well known for its spectacular countryside, however there are also plenty of Heritage sites to explore. Below are a selection of places to visit in 2017. Lowther Castle and Gardens Penrith, Cumbria, CA10 2HH www.lowthercastle.org The ruined castle and gardens at Lowther stand on a limestone escarpment at the Northern edge [...]
22 01, 2017
Thornthwaite Farm Booking.com 2016 Award Winner!
We are delighted that Thornthwaite Farm in the Lake District have won a 2016 Guest Review Award, from the world’s leading online accommodation booking website, Booking.com. We achieved a rating of 9.4 out of 10, based on guest reviews received for the past 2 years. The Award of Excellence is given out by Booking.com to [...]