Whinlatter
Get outdoors, spend time in nature… but please be responsible
Whinlatter Forest Just five miles outside Keswick, sits England’s only true mountain forest, Whinlatter. It’s known for its breath-taking views, an abundance of wildlife and myriad of adventure activities for all ages. Forestry England manages the site with people, wildlife and sustainability at its core. It’s a special place where people can escape from the […]
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Kids Half-Term Roundup Spring 2020
A February half term doesn’t need to be a cold and grey affair with kids climbing the walls while they’re stuck inside. Sun or rain, we have some ideas that will turn every frown upside down. The Beacon Whitehaven Chinese Cultural Trail 15 – 23 February As part of their half-term activities, the Beacon offers […]
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Flock to the forests, an alien has landed!
For the very first time in history, Forestry England has confirmed that an alien has crash-landed into Whinlatter and Grizedale Forests. Lu-La, from the Shaun the Sheep Movie: Farmageddon, in UK cinemas 18 October, is an impish and adorable alien with amazing powers. She has been stranded in the forest and needs to charge her communicator […]
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Your Summer Holidays are sorted with our Six of the Best!
With long days – and hopefully – plenty of sunshine, summer holidays are a magical time of year. It’s the perfect time to get the kids outside, take them away for a day out or give them an experience they won’t forget. Total Enigma Total Enigma is Carlisle’s escape rooms, bring the kids and help […]
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Cumbria’s woodlands are here for all of us to enjoy
The Forestry Commission is set to celebrate its centenary. Founded in 1919 the role of the commission was to increase the woodlands in Britain by purchasing large tracts of land for wood production. They set about the task of afforestation, simply put, that’s planting fresh trees on land that was never previously woods. Or reforestation, […]
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Cumbria Gears Up For Tour of Britain
Cumbria is gearing up to take centre stage at this year’s Tour of Britain tomorrow, with the county playing host to two full stages of British Cycling’s premier road race. In a major coup for Cumbria, the 2018 event will be the first time that two full stages of one of Britain’s have been held […]
