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Visit these historic houses in the Lake District when staying at The Forest Side: Acorn Bank, Temple Sowerby – is a tranquil haven known for its collection of over 250 herbs, hotbeds, vegetable patches and...

Visit some of the most loved Art Galleries and Museums in the Lake District Abbot Hall Art Gallery, Kendal – the perfect place to explore the art of the Lake District, home to magnificent exhibitions...

Visit the beautiful village of Hawkshead, between Windermere and Coniston. The village began in earnest when Norse settlers began to arrive in the area from Ireland. One in particular leant his name to settlement an...

The village of Rydal nestles between the two larger villages of Ambleside and Grasmere, sitting alongside the River Rothay and nearby Rydal Water. The name Rydal is from the Old Norse, meaning ‘valley where rye...

The Lake District, Cumbria, is a region of incredible beauty, famous for its stunning scenery, cultural heritage, abundant wildlife and of course outdoor adventure. Made up of scenic lakes and mountains, ancient woodland and forest,...

Ambleside dates back to pre-Roman times but it is the latter who put the spot on the map. During the Roman march north during the 1st century, a garrison established a fort called Galava at the...

Grasmere, nestles in the very heart of the Lake District, it is a place that captivates the imagination and inspires those that visit. The valley is ringed by towering fells and lofty mountains; such as...

Members of the team travelled to London’s Hurlingham Club to attended Restaurant Magazine’s annual National Restaurant Awards last night, (12 June). During the evening Forest Side’s Head Chef Kevin Tickle and owner Andrew Wildsmith discovered...