RSPB Hodbarrow
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Overview
The great crested grebe was hunted almost to extinction in the UK for its ornate head plumes. Thankfully, they are now protected, and at Hodbarrow in the spring you can see their amazing courtship dance. You can also watch three species of tern in astonishing close-up – the hide is only 35 yards from their nests.
About the area
Cumbria's rugged yet beautiful landscape is best known for the Lake District National Park that sits within its boundaries. It’s famous for Lake Windermere, England’s largest lake, and Derwent Water, ‘Queen of the English Lakes', but other lesser-known areas in the south, such as the Lune Valley and the coastal towns, are secret gems of wide cobbled streets and rolling hills.
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Abbey House Hotel & Gardens
Set in 14 acres of private gardens and woodland, this red stone building is a local landmark. The sharp and contemporary interior style of this 59-bedroom hotel sits well with the origi...
Cow Barn
A bright, airy and stylish interior for up to 5 guests, open views and a lovely dog-friendly garden, make Cow Barn the perfect setting for any family holiday to the Lakes. The cottage ...
Cow Barn
A bright, airy and stylish interior for up to 5 guests, open views and a lovely dog-friendly garden, make Cow Barn the perfect setting for any family holiday to the Lakes. The cottage ...
Stable Cottage
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Thornthwaite Farm
Thorthwaite is a traditional Lakeland family-run farm set in the beautiful scenery of the Woodland Valley, known as one of the ‘Three Jewels of Lakeland’ immortalised by William Wordswo...
Blacksmiths Cottage
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Woodmans Cottage
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Bardsea Leisure Park
Bardsea Leisure Park is set in a former quarry, which creates a quiet and very sheltered site; set on the southern edge of the town, it is convenient for both the coast and the Lake Dis...
