Special offer!

As a ploy to get folk to book early and to hopefully gage how the year is going to progress for us at Fell Tops, we have decided to offer a 5% Early bird booking discount on all breaks that are booked before the 28th February 2011. Just quote EB1 when making a booking.

Derwent Isle opening days!

Derwent Isle is the largest and most northerly of the four islands on Derwentwater. In medieval times it was owned by Fountains Abbey. It came into the King's hands in 1539 and was sold in 1569 to the German miners of the Company of Mines Royal. After several other owners it passed to Joseph Pocklington in 1778, who built a large house on the island. Various other buildings were erected, including a Gothic chapel-boathouse and a Druid Circle.

The Island is now tenanted, and is not normally open to the public, though occasional trips are offered from the landing stage nearby to visit the island and house. For 2011 the dates are 22nd July, 5th August and 12th September. You need to book 3 days in advance at the National Trust Kiosk by the lakeside in Keswick - telephone 017687 73780

Keswick Museum & Art Gallery.

When in Keswick why not pay a visit to the Keswick Museum & Art Gallery. It is close to Fitz Park and the Sports centre. The museum is full of local history and has lots of Industrial Art on display. They desperately need donations so when visiting please drop a couple of pounds into the pot.

1st Sprinkling of snow!

Well if you did not realise it winter is definitely here, Skiddaw had it's 1st dusting of snow over the weekend. Keswick is a magical place when snow is on the mountains.

To look what the weather is doing in Keswick checkout the viewcam.

Christmas is coming!

Photo courtesy of www.edensound.co.uk

There is always lots going on in the Lake Disrict, but just up the road from Keswick is the Rheged centre, its a great day out for kids and adults.

Santa will be visiting the centre between 27.11.10 - 24.12.10 from 10-4 each day. The cost of visiting Santa is £5, so great value.

Winter Short Breaks!

Weekends Breaks Friday -Monday (3 nights)
Starting from Friday 5th November - Monday 14th February (Christmas & New Year excluded)
£200 includes all bedlinen & towels.

This means for 2 couples £100 per couple for 3 nights!

Recent find!

Picture courtesy of Herdy.co.uk

Whilst visiting a shop back home in Nottinghamshire, I came across this great product range called Herdy, on reading the label and noticing the beautiful face on the sheep, I knew it was the beautiful Herdwick sheep that you find in and around the fields in the Lake District.

The company Herdy have some great products and very reasonably priced and the good thing about them is that they donate part of the sale to the protection of the near one extinct Herdwick sheep. so go on and pop down to there shop in Kendal or buy online