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.

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?
Taking inspiration from the surrounding landscape, the two-bedroom cottage will see Interior Design Master winner, Lynsey Ford’s designs come to life through sustainable furniture and local artists
Audiologist Vincent Howard shares his top tips to protect your ears when swimming – whether here in Ullswater or further afield and why he recommends Snugs earplugs.
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.
From the master of spy thrillers, bloody battlefields during the Wars of the Roses and finding hope for the future for our planet by Jane Goodall, Penguin's top twelve essential Christmas reading guide is here.
An inspiring advocate of cold water swimming for mental health, Winnie Poaty takes us on her journey of how the water helps her to switch off, rebalance, a feeling and why it’s so important.
How often do you stop and listen? Like, really listen? Tune into the sounds of your surroundings; engage your ears in the environment; become aurally absorbed in nature?
From the minute to the massive, aquatic wildlife is rich in diversity and abundance. Here in the Lake District, freshwater species have a bounty of rivers, streams, ponds and lakes to live in – and float on.