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  • Rock jumping into Tongue Pot, Upper Esk, Eskdale

    Where to Wild Swim in Eskdale

    Rock jumping into Tongue Pot, Upper Esk, Eskdale Wild swimming has really grown in popularity over the last few years, so it is time we wrote a blog about some of the best places for wild swimming...

  • Water Activities on the River Blavet, Morbihan, Brittany

    Water Activities on the River Blavet, Morbihan, Brittany

    Wild swimming, kayaking, an amazing waterpark and gorgeous heated swimming pool all within 3 minutes of each other!  At La Garenne in Southern Brittany we have it all! Set beside the...

  • Cycling alongside the River Blavet from the cottages La Garenne, Brittany

    Cycling in Morbihan and Brittany

    With the Tour de France being one of the biggest sporting events on the summer calendar every year, many cyclists get into the spirit of the event and head out on their own down the quiet roads in...

  • Boot Mill - England's oldest working water mill

    Heritage and National Trust Sites near us in Eskdale!

    Boot village and Bridge End Farm Cottages are steeped in history and you will find no shortage of history, heritage or culture in our local area! Here are a few facts and figures, which you may find...

  • A guide to climbing the mighty Scafell (near Scafell Pike)

    A guide to climbing the mighty Scafell (near Scafell Pike)

    Explore the less trodden path up Scafell, England's second highest mountain This is the time of year when every Tom, Dick and Harry is setting off to climb Scafell Pike. It’s super popular...

  • Lively Lambs in Eskdale

    Eskdale in Spring - Bluebells, Swallows and Lively Lambs!

    We’ve enjoyed stunning weather in the Lakes these last few weeks and May and June can be even better with traditionally some of the sunniest weeks of the year in the Lake District. ...

  • The glorious Eskdale Valley, a walkers paradise

    Glorious Eskdale - A Walker's Paradise

    This is an area of superlatives; England's highest mountains, it's steepest road and oldest water mill are all here. Hardknott Roman Fort, in the Upper Esk, must have been amongst the...

  • The Farmhouse Lounge

    A Special History of Bridge End Farmhouse!

    Bridge End Farmhouse has to be one of the most historic houses in the Lake District and here are a few reasons why: We recently visited Plas Mawr in Conway, North Wales, which is an absolutely...

  • Wastwater Cottage light and spacious lounge area

    Booking.com Guest Review Award!

    We are proud to announce that we have just received an award from Booking.com for the exceptional standard of our guest reviews! We really appreciate all the feedback we receive from our valued...

  • A Warm Welcome Back to Amy Penellum!

      We are really excited to welcome back a very special member of staff! Amy started working for Bridge End Farm Cottages on a Saturday morning when she was 15 and still at school. She soon...

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