Archives for September 2012

Lake District 13 Hour Mountain Rescue

Another rescue – I’m familiar with the area but wouldn’t set off to go scrambling on Lingmell at 7.30pm at this time of year Lake District hikers saved after 13-hour rescue – BBC News news.google.com BBC NewsLake District hikers saved after 13-hour rescue BBC News The three men, all in their 20s, became disorientated while […]

Dragons Den Star buys Sharrow Bay

The Lake District hotel Sharrow Bay has been purchased by James Caan of Dragon’s Den fame.   Dragon takes over Lake District’s luxury foodie nook – The Guardian (blog) news.google.com The Guardian (blog)Dragon takes over Lake District’s luxury foodie nookThe Guardian (blog)The latest chapter in the colourful story of the Sharrow Bay hotel on Ullswater […]

A New Peter Rabbit Story Arrives in the Lake District

The Further Tale of Peter Rabbit, written by Oscar-winning actress and screen writer Emma Thompson is the 24th tale to be added to the existing collection of Peter Rabbit stories. It is the first time that Frederick Warne has published an additional title to the series which Beatrix Potter wrote between 1902 and 1930. Thompson, […]