Joanna Shimwell embraces the outdoors and all that it throws at her. She has been wild swimming for years and uses it to unhook from modern life.
THE BLOG
At Another Place, we make amazing places come alive. From what we're reading and drinking by the fire pit, to invigorating adventures on the water and beyond, here you'll find inspirational happenings and unexpected stories from us and the Another Place community.
We caught up with our swim expert Colin Hill about what he has been up to this winter and asked him about his new swim sessions at Another Place, The Lake.
Tips for stargazing in the Lake District at a Dark Sky Discovery Site, or simply join us by the lake on 21 April to watch the Lyrid meteor shower.
There's so much going on in and round Ullswater in spring. Here's our pick of what to do when you come and stay. Choose from paddleboarding on the lake, stargazing in the fells and the annual marmalade festival.
Martindale is home to one of the oldest red deer herds in the UK. Climb the surrounding fells at sunset and listen to the rut that has happened here for over 300 years.
Seasoned explorer Athena Mellor is the mind behind Ramble Guides, a website for the modern explorer who wants to make the most out of the UK's beautiful hikes. Athena visited Another Place to put together a hiking guide for one of the many walks on our doorstep at the hotel.
Colin Hill is our in-house swimming expert. We asked him to share the secrets of wild swimming; who it’s for, why people do it and where his local, go-to swim-spot is when he has time on his hands to explore.
The Lake District is an excellent place to see one of the nation’s favourite wild flowers in all of its glory. Rannerdale could well be the very best of the best.
The Ullswater Valley is one of the best places in the Lake District for wildlife. Here are some of the highlights from Lee Schofield, Site Manager at RSPB Haweswater.
Colin Hill has been 450m cold-water world title holder and Technical Operations Manager for Marathon Swimming at the Olympics. Find out why Colin like to swim in Ullswater.
Julia Bradbury, and the team from Britain’s Favourite Walks named Helvellyn as the best walk in the country in 2018. Fell Top Assessor, Zac Poulton, talks to us about getting up Helvellyn in winter.
Ullswater is a native home to red squirrels and we're doing all we can to encourage them. Red squirrel awareness week is all about spreading the message of the UK's most loved species.