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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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The Met Gala “Camp: Notes on Fashion”
A key part of the art collection at Lowther Castle and Gardens until recently, Chevalier d’Éon by Jean-Paul Mosnier is now on loan to the Metropolitan in New York, as part of their exhibition; Notes on Camp.
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The bluebells of Rannerdale Knott
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.
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Nights with badgers – by the RSPB
Heather Devey, Visitor Development Officer at RSPB Haweswater, introduces us to their cete of playful badgers; Beatrix, Porridge and Gremlin.
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Behind the design – The Joules suite
Curated by Joules’ art director, the design of the Joules suite is shaped by nature and the striking landscape of the Lake District.
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Spotting Wildlife on Ullswater
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.
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Keswick Mountain Festival 2022
Get the lowdown on one of our favourite events in the Lake District calendar, Keswick Mountain Festival – the ultimate outdoor weekend.
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How cold is cold?
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.
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The People Behind Another Place
Bethany Thomas is a regular face on our front desk at Another Place, The Lake. We interviewed her to find out why she’s our go-to-girl for advice on getting out there on the fells.
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Helvellyn in winter
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.
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Guest blog: Alex Lester
As a newcomer to wild swimming, Alex details how he prepared himself for the seven mile charity swim and why he’s now recommending a dip in Ullswater to anyone that’ll listen.
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Guest blog: Adventurer Anna Blackwell
After five months of kayaking, adventuruer Anna Blackwell finds out that she’s not ready to put down the paddle at Another Place.
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Guest blog: Fiona Quinn
Length of Britain triathlete Fiona Quinn stops off at Another Place to take a breath and explore the Ullswater Way.
