Sally's Blog
A Dog's Paradise!
Added on 20th January 2013
It maybe cold outside but the dogs still think the Lake District is the best place in the world. We took them for a walk in Hope Park, Keswick, they're having great fun and are getting rid of all...
Romantic Cottages for Valentine's Day
Added on 19th January 2013
Does the thought of buying a card, flowers or chocolates not quite cover it for Valentines Day? Does your other half mean more to you than a pricey meal out when you would rather just stay in and...
Bring on the snow!
Added on 17th January 2013
Hooray. The forecast is for snow. Get ready to step back into child-mode. Get ready for sledging, snowballs and snowmen. I know the Lake District is beautiful at any...
Biking in Ennerdale
Added on 16th January 2013
One of my favourite things in the world is to curl up in front of the fire with a good book. However, the New Year has arrived and with it some resolutions. Fresh air and exercise:-...
Souther Fell: The Site of the Ghost Army
Added on 10th January 2013
This is a lovely fell, small and manageable with a sunny aspect, between Keswick and Penrith. But it has a dark, chilling history. On several occasions in the mid-1700s a ghostly army was...
Castles of the Eden Valley
Added on 7th January 2013
Evidence of Cumbria’s violent history can be found in the numerous forts and castles across the county. Hadrian’s Wall is perhaps the biggest and most popular reminder of these battle...
Things to do in Windermere and Ambleside
Added on 5th January 2013
January is traditionally a quiet time in the Lake District when business and attractions take the opportunity to draw breath after a busy trading season. It is a nice, peaceful time to visit and even...
Happy New Year from Sally's Cottages!
Added on 31st December 2012
How are you celebrating New Year’s Eve? Our office is open as normal till 9pm but we might sneak into one of Keswick’s warm and welcoming pubs for a quick pint after work.
Nearly every...
Merry Christmas from Sally's Cottages!
Added on 24th December 2012
Sally’s Cottages would like to wish all our guests, past, present and future a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
We hope that you have all your presents wrapped, your food ready to...
Darkest Muncaster
Added on 23rd December 2012
Darkest Muncaster. What a fantastic place to be on a dark, cold night. We arrived at 4.30 on the longest night (and the day the world was supposed to end). It was already dark....
