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THE BLOG
Curated by the Another Place collective, here you’ll find a digital companion of inspirational stories, happenings and everything exciting at each of our hotels. We’re a group of foodies, musicians, skiers, surfers, bookworms, outdoor enthusiasts, creators and friends. We’re the people you chat to on Facebook; the ones taking photos and putting together recipes and playlists for when you need inspiration from a new place.
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Nocturnal animals
The wilder corners of the Lake District come to life as the sun sets. From tawny owls and bats to moths and badgers, Heather Devey from RSPB Haweswater shares her tips on how to spot them at night.
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Dark skies Cumbria
Cumbria has some of the darkest skies in the UK, making it the perfect place for stargazing, even the Milky Way. Find the best places to watch the stars and the impact of light pollution with our Lake District guide.
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Meteor showers
As the longer nights stretch out ahead of us, which meteor showers might you see in the dark skies above the Lake District this year?
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Meet Lynsey Ford – Interior Design Masters
Lynsey Ford is the freshly-crowned winner of Interior Design Masters with Alan Carr on BBC 2. Her prize: to redesign a spacious suite at Another Place.
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Zoom virtual backgrounds
If you can’t be here right now, we’ve gathered our favourite images of Another Place and Ullswater for you to download. Apply them to your next Zoom call or home screen.
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Interior style – lake view suites
Inspired by the unique location, changing seasons and their Georgian features, Matt Hulme from Dynargh Design talks through his vision for our very best rooms; the lake view suites.
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Designing Another Place
Design has always been central to Another Place. Embracing the landscape, centuries of history and contemporary architecture have all inspired its evolution.
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Dive into deep space
Night sky photographer Ben Bush captures the wonder of the universe visible from Earth. After creating this beautiful time lapse over Ullswater, he shares his favourite locations in the Lakes for stargazing.
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The Big Wide Open
Inspired by the Another Place experience, Travel writer Oliver Berry takes us on a wander through the feel-good rewards of the new and the timeless delight of coming back inside…
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Christmas cocktails
There is something about the ritual of crafting a cocktail that makes it perfect for Christmas. We’ve picked our favourite seasonal drinks that takes us back to noisier times, crowding around the table.
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Skiing in the Lake District
A ski resort in England. Yes, you read that correctly. Sitting among the highest mountains is Raise, home to the Lake District Ski Club.
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Striking out – Meet Millican
Ever dreamt of giving it all up and running away to the hills? Meet Millican Dalton – a free-spirited adventurer who did just that and inspired the Millican back pack.