Sally's Guides to the Lake District

The top Lake District cottages for 2026

Plan your perfect Lake District getaway for 2026 with this guide to the most popular holiday cottages from 2025.

The best things to do in Lakeside and Newby Bridge

Discover all the best things to do around Lakeside and Newby Bridge, a pair of villages that lie at the southerly end of Lake Windermere.

The happiest places in Cumbria - according to you

From Keswick to Windermere, discover the ten happiest places in the Lake District and Cumbria as voted for by you.

Things to do in Grange-over-Sands

Discover the best things to do in Grange-over-Sands, a Cumbrian town on the edge of Morecambe Bay with easy access to the Lake District National Park.

The 10 best things to do in Bowness-on-Windermere

Discover the 10 best things to do in Bowness-on-Windermere with this handy guide to the popular Lake District town.

10 best walks around Windermere

Windermere is the longest natural lake in England, and possibly the most popular! The walk is pretty and dotted with islands to explore.

The best things to do in Buttermere

Discover the beautiful Buttermere Valley and some of the best things to see do in this peaceful part of the Lake District National Park.

Easter in the Lake District

Take a look at these Easter activities in the Lake District and plan your fun-filled spring getaway.

Dog-friendly guide to Keswick

We’ve rounded up our top places to visit in Keswick with your faithful four-legged friends during a dog-friendly getaway to the Lake District.

A guide to Cumbria's Eden Valley

Discover Cumbria's Eden Valley with this guide to the best towns, villages and things to do in this beautiful region on the edge of the Lake District.

14 of the loveliest Lake District waterfalls

The Lake District is packed full of fabulous waterfalls thanks to its many rivers and plenty of rain!

1-hour and short walks in the Lake District

If you enjoy walking you will like these quick and easy 1 hour walks to enjoy the outdoors in the Lake District.

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