The Latest News from The Coppermines and Lakes Cottages

Veteran Cars at The Coppermines

Last Sunday we were pleased to welcome over thirty members of the veteran car club some of whom brought their hundred year old cars up to Coppermines Valley. After a walk round and a talk by Phil about our historic valley they were entertained to a welcome cup of tea on a gloriously sunny day!

01/10/2008 - NEW -- HOWE FARM CONISTON

A very traditional, spacious old farmhouse, with a beautiful uninterrupted view of Coniston Water on the edge of the village.

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28/09/2008 - Heroic Divers Get Four-Star Treatment During Coniston Records Week

The Oprey Powerboat Rescue Team in action

The Coppermines and Lakes Cottage has stepped in once again to help a specialist team of sub-aqua divers taking part in the Coniston Powerboats Records Week in November.

The Osprey Powerboat Rescue Team is the only team of its type in the world to specialise in high-speed powerboat rescues and will be on red alert during the week long event between November 3rd and 8th.

The Coppermines and Lakes Cottages, in recognition of the role the rescue team play, has arranged for them to stay free of charge at Fairsnape Cottage. The cottage is a four-star, 10-bedroom 17th Century cottage overlooking Coniston Water.

For more information about The Osprey Bowerboat Rescue Team please follow this link

For more information about Coniston Powerboat Records Week please follow this link

27/09/2008 - Nick Crane at Coniston Walking Festival

Sheltering underneath a 'Coppermines' umberella !

We were pleased to welcome BBC presenter Nick Crane to Coniston today. Nick talked to a packed Coniston Institute tonight about filming his well known programs and showed many amusing 'out takes' and embarrasing experiences ! The Festival has been supported by many well known businesses including The Coppermines, and organised by The Coniston Association, with Kendal Arts.
Seen here are Michaela Markland (Kendal Arts),
Phil Johnston, Nick Crane,
Dare Holland (Sec.Coniston Assoc)
and Richard Leafe (CEO Lake District National Park)

www.conistonwalkingfestival.org

12/09/2008 - No Place Like Home

Every year more and more Brits are giving up their life in the sun to move back to the UK – last year more than 80,000 expats returned.

Some miss family and friends, job opportunities, British culture, pubs, and even the weather, and many Brits are evidently deciding that there’s no place like home.

To investigate this phenomenon, ITV1 is making a second series of the day-time documentary ‘No Place Like home?’

Fairsnape Cottage, Coiston was recently visited by the television crew with Gillian Riding who spent the first 24 years of her life at Fairsnape Cottage and it certainly brought back many fond memories of her time in Coniston before moving to Switzerland.

11/09/2008 - NEW COTTAGE - South Woodend Cottage

Southwood End Cottage, Lowick

South Woodend Cottage is a traditional 300 year farm house that has recently been refurbished. It is just a few minutes walk from the village of Lowick in the Crake Valley. The cottage sleeps 6 people in two double and two single rooms

The Cottage is available from the beginning of October 2008.

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10/09/2008 - A Great Autumn Lake Breat

Autumn in the Lake District

There's more to the Lake District than Windermere, Ambleside and the K Village. Emma Lavery from the Yorkshire Evening Post, enjoyed a quiet family break in tranquil Coniston.

The two bedroom cottage nestled in the foothills of the Old Man of Coniston was a welcome sight after a stressful Friday night journey.

We had set off for the Lake District far too late to comfortably meet our 10pm deadline to pick up the keys from the petrol station in Coniston village. We finally arrived, tempers frayed, with just minutes to spare.

After stepping out of the drizzle in to our Victorian stone built cottage we got to working on lighting the log fire and soon slipped into holiday mode as the flames crackled away in the snug sitting room. Complete with exposed beams, it had all the old world charm you could wish for plus all the mod cons you need.

To read more of Emma Lavery's article in the Yorkshire post please follow this link

09/09/2008 - Cottages Offer The Perfect Lakes Escape

The Coppermines Cottages

After many a happy treck up the M6 for a relaxing weekend it's hard to imagine that there are still some hidden treasures to be discovered in the Lake District.

But nestled away high on the fells above Coniston with just grazing for sheep and fell walkers for company you will find the gem that is The Coppermines Cottages.

The wonderfully atmospheric accommodation, full of Lakeland character, is actually a converted Victorian sawmill and sits proudly amid the mountain streams and the fantastic scenery the area has to offer with Coniston Water visible at the bottom of the valley.

To read more of this article by Tony Gleave published in The Wigan Evening Post Please Follow This Link

04/09/2008 - Freds Family Walks - ITV - 6pm 14 September 2008

Join presenter Fred Talbot and Philip Johnston on a walk around the Coppermines Valley, Coniston.

For hundreds of years the slopes of Coniston Old Man, high above Coniston Village, were mined extensively for copper ore.

Phil has an intimate knowledge of the area and its rich industrial heritage and guides Fred on a fascinating walk through the valley and explains more about the area. With spectacular views to Coniston Water and the southern Lakeland mountains this is one walk the whole family can enjoy.

Enjoy the walk from the comfort of your living room by watching "Fred's Family Walks" at 6pm on Sunday 14th September 2008 on Granada TV.

To watch Fred and Phil in the Coppermines Valley please follow this link.

12/08/2008 - Coppermines and Lakes Cottages Press Articles

This summer has been busy with more people than ever holidaying in the UK and the Lake District being one of the country's most popular destinations.

Coppermines and Lakes Cottages have hosted many journalists. If you would like to read more please follow this link...

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08/10/2008 - Veteran Cars at The Coppermines