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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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The Dark Skies in Cumbria, UK
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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Theatre by the Lake
Theatre by the Lake has one of the most breath taking settings of any theatre in the UK; on the shores of Derwentwater, a visit to a show is always accompanied by some unforgettable views.
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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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Cold water meditation
Gilly McArthur and the Wonderful Wild Women community are passionate about the positive effects of being active in nature. Find out about her five-step cold meditation exercise.
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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 in Ullswater
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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The World’s Original Marmalade Festival in Cumbria
Saturday 14 May 2022
The World’s Original Marmalade Festival will be returning on 14 May so put the date in your diaries and get ready to go orange! -
Keswick Mountain Festival
20 – 22 May 2022
Gather round to share legendary tales of adventure, meet industry experts and celebrate the very best in outdoor and adventure sports culture.
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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…
