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Head to the Lake District this Spring Bank Holiday There’s some great savings to be had… If you fancy a getaway this half-term and love a good bargain, then look no further and head to the beautiful Lake District, where you will find plenty of holidays for less. Here at The Coppermines Lakes Cottages we have only a few cottages available for weekend, full week and mid-week breaks during the half term holidays (commencing Friday 26th May and Monday 29th May), so there is no excuse not to escape to the UK’s number 1 holiday destination! Tarn Foot, Seathwaite (Available…

4 Fantastic Reasons to Visit Coniston! In the heart of the English Lake District lies the historical copper mining village of Coniston, perfectly positioned alongside the picturesque Coniston Water and underneath the majestic Coniston Fells of which Coniston Old Man, at 2635ft, is the most recognisable. Today the village is welcoming, warm and friendly and the two main Victorian streets still house traditional shops such as the village butcher, grocer, newsagent, dairy, five pubs, bakery, several cafes and a highly acclaimed restaurant. So you can be assured that there’s more than enough to keep you occupied during your time here.…

The Final Countdown… #CTAwards2017 Happy Wednesday! Earlier on today (Wednesday 3rd May) Cumbria Tourism announced their finalists for the 2017 Cumbria Tourism Awards and we are proud to announce that we been shortlisted for not one but two award categories! The awards which celebrate the vast diversity across the county’s tourism industry will take place on Wednesday 21st June – Fingers crossed we scoop a prize or two! Self-Catering Property of the Year – Finalist – Gate House, Coniston A magnificent Visit England ‘5 Star Gold’ Georgian property with artistic historical links. Once home to the famous Lakes artist Alfred…

Oh, I do like to be beside the seaside Oh, I do like to be beside the sea. We say like, we mean love. On the west coast of Cumbria, not far from the Lake District National Park boundary lies a serene haven. A vast expanse of sand and pebbles with views that stretch out on a clear day to the Isle of Man. Welcome to the delightfully unassuming Silecroft Beach…. Popular with families, dog walkers, fishermen, kite surfers and horse riders, you might be mistaken for thinking the beach would be terribly overcrowded but the truth is that on…

Take the plunge and swim Coniston Water – End to End This September why not do something different when it comes to swimming a Lake District lake and swim the full length of one?…. After all Long distance open water swimming isn’t just about swimming around buoys in a loop– it’s about the journey. After-all you haven’t swum a lake until you have completed the full length of it! Coniston End to End is such a swim… it’s as much about discovering yourself as the surroundings you are immersed in. The route begins at the southern end of the lake…

Calling all hikers, walkers and ramblers – Enjoy the ravishing countryside of the Lake District Exploring the Great British countryside on foot, whether it’s a leisurely stroll to the pub, a ramble across the fields or a challenging uphill hike is a great way to stay active and enjoy the outdoors. Classics such as the Monk Coniston and Tarn Hows walk, is a picture prefect amble, setting off from the head of Coniston Water to Tarn Hows via the picturesque route created by 19th-century industrialist J G Marshall to wow guests at his country pile…. Then there’s the Old Man’s…

Challenge Yourself As the Coniston 14 road race is set to take place this Saturday (good luck everyone), this got us thinking about what other fantastic events take place here in the beautiful Lake District. So we’ve put together a list of our top challenging events … there are things to test and things to enjoy… after all it isn’t just about the pain… it’s about the taking part too. So come join us at The Coppermines Lakes Cottages this year and discover something about yourself in this simply stunning environment… 1. Coniston 14 Road Race (too late for entry…

Discover Coniston by Bike Road cyclists and mountain bikers are spoilt for choice here in the Lake District. There are quiet country lanes, permitted cycle ways and heaps of bridleways offering some fantastic views and the Coniston Valley is no exception! The valley is the perfect place for a break away on two wheels, no matter what your ability, there are gentle family rides, serious off-road routes and scenic lake side road rides all waiting to be discovered…. Head out from Coniston by mountain bike and discover Little Langdale and its dramatic landscape. Head out on this mostly off-road, 9.3…

Make the summer holidays a true ‘Famous Five’ adventure Building dens in the woods, running through secret gardens, sailing on a mission for treasure and picnics with ham rolls and lemonade. Sound like a quintessential Enid Blyton scene? Yes, but it can also be the picture of your family get-away this summer. The beautiful Lake District is famous for its stunning landscape. Fells, lakes, woodland, fields and rivers a plenty, it is the perfect playground to let kids be kids and create the childhood summer quests they will remember for years…. And the eight-bedded Gate House – a magnificent Georgian…

A New Look For 2017 Firstly welcome to our new and improved website, we hope you like our new look! Back in the glorious spring months of 2016 we decided that our ‘then’ current website whilst perfectly functional was being left behind in the world of all things ‘tech’… As a long standing Lake District holiday lettings agency, our very first website was built way back in 1997 (a time when Tony Blair was Prime Minister, a cloned sheep named Dolly made the news and J.K Rowling released the very first Harry Potter book!). At this time we were one…