THE BLOG

A beginner's guide to birding with Heather Devey

Birdwatching is soaring in popularity, and Another Place, The Lake, is a brilliant spot to join the flock, says Wild Intrigue's Heather Devey. Discover Heather’s top tips for getting started on your birding journey by Ullswater, from tuning into a secret avian language to the simple tools that’ll enhance your experience.

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72 hours on Islay: The active & wildlife edit

Whether you’re scanning the skies for golden eagles, looking down on lazing seal colonies from 200ft cliffs or taking to the seas alongside dolphins and basking sharks, Islay’s wild side awaits.

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Summer wildlife spotting on Islay with David Dinsley

Join photographer, filmmaker and local RSPB nature reserve warden David Dinsley on a fascinating tour of Islay’s wildlife as summer reaches full bloom…

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Only at Another Place

Lakes, links, beaches, fells, forest schools, art hotels, whisky distilleries. Here are ten things you’ll only do at Another Place – in the Lake District, on the Scottish island of Islay, or both.

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Fells and Flow festival film

Watch the highlights from our first Fells and Flow, a celebration of movement, nature and connection on the shores of Ullswater, with wild swims, yoga, talks and family activities.

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Fells and Flow festival: An interview with Jo Moseley

A day of wild swims, yoga, talks and family adventure on Ullswater’s shores. We caught up with author and paddleboarder Jo Moseley to reflect on Fells and Flow.

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A year of Islay wildlife, with Hannah and David Dinsley

From spring birdwatching and summer snorkelling to autumn hikes and winter eagle-spotting, discover the island’s wild side season by season.

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Night tripping: Dark skies season 2025

The Lake District’s skies makes them a portal to the universe, and the natural home of Cumbria’s annual Dark Skies Festival this autumn. We share a taste of what’s in store…

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10 top tips on wing foiling

We caught up with Another Place’s resident paddle sports instructor, Adrian Bacon, to give us the wing foiling lowdown – and ask why he thinks it’ll be the next big thing on Ullswater.

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10 ways to lap up the light

As the northern hemisphere tips back into the light and we stretch towards the sun after a long winter, we share some of our favourite ways to make the most of the extra daylight hours by lake or ocean, fells or dunes…

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Skate by the lake

As we wrap-up our first ever ice rink on the shores of Ullswater, we’re making plans to bring it back again this festive season…

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Autumn bird migration: a visual and auditory spectacle

As the days of autumn grow colder and darker, the brisk autumn winds bring with them one of nature's most magnificent displays - the autumn bird migration. Here’s our guide to the autumn birds.

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