December 2011
Sally’s Lake District Cottages: Season's Greetings
Added on 31st December 2011
2011 has been a fantastic year here at Sally’s Lake District Cottages. We have had more visitors than ever come and stay at our cottages during 2011 and we’ve had lots of positive...
75 years for the Lake District Ski Club
Added on 29th December 2011
In their 75th year of operation, the Lake District Ski Club has installed a flushing toilet adjoining the ski hut on the slopes of Raise.
Much of the equipment used in...
General Dogsbody to Pet Friendly Lake District cottages
Added on 26th December 2011
Trawling through our photos last week, I found some of Low Millgillhead, showing the work we were busy getting ready for the first ever visitors at the house. Unbelievably that was five years...
Merry Christmas from all at Sally's Lake District Cottages
Added on 26th December 2011
A very merry Christmas to all our past and future guests! We had a wonderful time yesterday. 5 children under 5 years old got very excited with some fantastic presents from Farther Christmas. They...
Derwentwater in winter....
Added on 22nd December 2011
Keswick is a wonderful place to come and stay through the winter months, on the shores of the magnificent Derwentwater you can take on a ride on the Launch, walk up Catbells for a fantastic view or...
Sally's Cottages - Number 1 for dog friendly Lake District cottages.
Added on 21st December 2011
With over 100 pet friendly cottages in the Lake District, Sally’s Cottages is number one for dog friendly Lake District cottages.
Ted working in the old home office
We are all dog...
Santa Special at Threlkeld Quarry
Added on 21st December 2011
On a bitterly cold and grey December afternoon, William and Merryn braved the outside carriages on the Santa Special. They very much enjoyed sitting behind Ian the engine driver and his collie dog...
Blencathra - a great winter walk in the Lake District
Added on 20th December 2011
Blencathra is magnificent in the snow and a walk to it's peak gives even more impressive views over the whole of the Lake District. Choose your route carefully and make sure you are fully...
Julia's first construction job!
Added on 19th December 2011
Sally’s dad is busy doing some work on one of his Lake District cottages ready for next year and on Friday Julia and Rob took the opportunity to give him a hand putting up plaster boards...
Wasdale – The crucible of rock climbing in the Lake District
Added on 15th December 2011
The Lake District is one of the most important climbing areas in the UK. Climbers were attracted by the scale and majesty of the Lakeland crags and it was natural that the Valley of Wasdale...
