Mothers Day Treat!

Photo courtesy of Ravenglass Railway

A lovely day out for all the family bring your mum, grandma, Aunts & sisters! Enjoy a gentle train journey, 40 minutes each way, as you travel from the coast into the heart of the Eskdale Valley. In Eskdale you can enjoy gentle riverside walks, discover a spectacular waterfall, or marvel at one of England’s Oldest working Corn Mills. Take lunch in any of the excellent hostelleries or at our own Fellbites Cafe. In order to make the day even more special, there will be Mother’s Day treats at Fellbites Cafe and some special Mother’s Day offers in our shops. Plus, as we are celebrating our 50th year of operating, we will be giving the first 50 mums who travel that day a goody bag! Just bring your Mum when you purchase your full line return tickets on Sunday 3rd April.

If only I did not have to be some where, this sounds like my sort of mothers day.

Ravenglass Railway

Derwent Pencil Museum

Picture courtesy of Golakes.co.uk

Not only is 2011 a busy year for the Royal family but it is also the 3o year anniversary of Derwent Pencil museum. What was the manufacturing factory now houses the great museum celebrating everything to do with the derwent Pencil.

For a family of 5 (2 adults + 3 children) £10 seems like a great way to spend your time and money.

Spring Cleaning in Cumbria!

(picture courtesy of my hospitality.com)

How funny and sensible is this! Could do with them cleaning the signs around here!

A week of winter lights!

(Picture courtesy of Keswick.org)

Half Term week in Keswick hosts the celebration of lights in Keswick. So if your lucky enough to be there make sure you check out this website for all events.

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.