It has been thought in the past that staying in hotels with children is a bad idea, not places geared up for children. Parents however, want a bit of luxury and do not always want to camp or go self catering. Times are changing and hoteliers are waking up to the idea that families are a large market hardly targeted. There are some hotels that operate strict “no children” policy but many hotels who are quite happy having them stay are adapting rooms and creating fun things for children to do to entice families to stay.
An area full of activities and stunning scenery is the area of Keswick and Bassenthwaite. There are many Keswick hotels that offer child friendly rooms with excellent leisure facilities on site. These facilities include heated swimming pools, gyms, tennis courts, putting greens and some even have games rooms with both board games and computer games such as Wii consoles installed. The practical facilities within these hotels come in the form of flexible meal times for children, the use of complimentary high chairs and cots, bed time books and stocks of essential items such as nappies, baby milks and food and dummies.
The Bassenthwaite Lake area encompasses some of the most well equipped hotels Lake District. The lake is one of the largest in the English Lake District situated at the foot of Skiddaw and in such close proximity to Keswick, it is a great location. The lake is 4 miles long and is the shallowest of all the lakes with its maximum depth just 70 feet. For parents interested in bird watching, it is one of the best places to spot an Osprey.
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Willowford is a 100-acre farm, currently converting to the organic standards of the Soil Association. The farm carries a flock of Swaledale ewes that produce prime lamb, two dozen chickens for eggs and some Ayrshire cows from the dairy herd of neighbouring Slack House Organic Farm. They also have a hive of bees, numerous cats and a very entertaining sheepdog.
Initially, it is believed that the Wall from Willowford westwards was built of turf. Hadrian ordered it to be rebuilt in stone in AD122 and it stood firm for around 300 years until the fall of Rome. After that it fell into ruin, helped by looters taking the dressed stone to build farms and houses. Over time the Wall collapsed into more of a mound that was slowly covered with earth and vegetation. Nearly 1600 years later the mound at Willowford Farm was excavated to reveal one of the longest unbroken stretches of Hadrian’s Wall remaining, which at places still stands 8ft high and includes the remains of two turrets.
Where the Wall meets the River Irthing in the bottom field of this Hadrian’s Wall accommodation farm, the impressive remains of a Roman bridge can now be seen (artist’s impression opposite). The design of the bridge and the sheer size of the stones used is testament to the Romans’ great engineering skills, as well as their manpower. In our top field, the Romans built a camp, probably during the construction of the stone Wall, whose foundations are still clearly visible. This Hadrian’s Wall bed and breakfast is less than one mile from Birdoswald Roman Fort and a day’s walk or quick bus ride from Housesteads, Vindolanda and many other Roman attractions. Where better to explore this fascinating period of world history?
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Archangelos Guest House offers a choice of quality Bolton bed and breakfast and Bolton self catering accommodation with unparalleled quality and value. Just a few minutes from the motorway, and within easy reach of the Reebok Stadium, Middlebrook Retail and Leisure complex and the Trafford Centre in Manchester, there is no better place to stay.
Whether visiting on business or pleasure, a quiet comfortable night is assured, with private bathrooms and kitchens in either the studio apartment or full 3 bedroom house. Both properties include:
Wi-Fi Internet Access
Complimentary Welcome Pack
Breathtaking Views
BBQ & Garden Furniture
Pet Friendly Bicycle Wash & Storage Facilities
Off Road Parking
English & German Languages Spoken
2 Minute Walk to West Pennine Moors
Please visit www.archangelos.co.uk for more details.
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Commercial photographer Jeff Russell highlights why getting corporate photography right is so important for businesses, and how to source the best while avoiding the pitfalls of commissioning your company’s imagery.
When promoting your products and services to the outside world, the camera lens can be more powerful than a catchy slogan, and more direct than a telesales campaign. Illustrating corporate literature brings products and services to life, and puts a corporate face to a name. It gives customers a chance to familiarise themselves with your business, before doing business with you, and creates an identity for your brand and image that is instantly recognisable.
But commissioning a professional for the job is often perceived as a costly and unnecessary expense. As a result, many businesses attempt to create images in-house – and that is a risky option.
Jeff Russell Commercial Photography can help your business really shine with photography that has impact, is persuasive and looks professional.
Based in South East UK Jeff Russell offers a convenient and specialised service to London, Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Essex and beyond. So whether you are searching a list of London photographers or need to find a Kent photographer, look no further.
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Ambleside Lodge offers high quality Lake District bed and breakfast accommodation situated in Ambleside at the heart of the Lake District, just a two minute walk from the town centre and about five minutes walk to Lake Windermere.
This former Gentleman’s residence originally built circa 1875 has been beautifully restored and tastefully decorated and it now provides elegant Lake District B&B accommodation in Ambleside.
The house features some exceptional examples of original oak panelling, dating back to 1654, and brought here in 1875 from local churches, the skills and craftsmanship that were used, can now be shared by all, in the different rooms throughout the building. Most of the walls are between 2 and 3 feet thick and are primarily constructed from Lakeland stone.
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Real Fleet Limited are specialists in location based services – LBS, vehicle telematics software and the development of GPS-based fleet management technology for vehicle tracking. Utilising the very latest GPRS technology, Real Fleet have developed a range of products, which allow their customers to view all their vehicles without having to make a call to the vehicle for its latest position. They enable the remote management of a fleet wherever the vehicles are and at any time. Real Fleet also pride themselves on their flexible approach: they adapt hardware and software according to each fleet operator’s needs so the system fits the organisation, not vice versa.
For more details about Real Fleet and their GPS vehicle tracking systems please visit www.realfleet.co.uk
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Cypher Digital Imaging is a total one-stop graphic solution shop including banner stands, exhibition stands, pop up stands, graphic design, website design, digital print, poster prints and business cards.
When it comes to exhibition systems Cypher can cater for everyone, ranging from entry pop up stands and level starter packs through to large bespoke banner stands. Their entry level starter pack includes three banner systems with printed graphics, a carry case, a folding metal literature rack and 500 x A4 colour printed leaflets for just £675+vat.
Cypher can provide their own creative graphic design and artwork team available for those who do not have their own design facilities available. Alternatively you can provide the artwork yourself.
Many of the exhibition stands are available to purchase online at www.cypherdigital.co.uk.
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Property Plastics are an online retailer of building supplies products such as upvc doors, velux windows and conservatories to silicone sealant and installation tools. They cater for the DIY and trade market providing safe, easy ordering facilities saving you time and money.
They provide a host of installation guides providing step by step instruction of how to ensure your home improvement looks perfect with the minimum of fuss.
All products are delivered nationwide, with free delivery on orders over £49.99 and their buying power brings the best prices to the customer. Property Plastics are so confident their prices cannot be beaten they offer a ‘price promise’. If you find the same product with the same specification anywhere else online within 7 days they will refund the difference.
All Property Plastics products are manufactured in their own ISO9001 registered facilities ensuring quality is second to none.
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Staylakedistrict.co.uk provides an online guide to Cumbria- the Lake District accommodation and holiday activities. The site features all different types of accommodation including Lake District hotels, lake district bed and breakfasts, lake district cottages, plus caravan and camping sites. So whatever type of accommodation you are looking for you should be able to find the ideal place to stay on this site.
The staylakedistrict.co.uk site also includes a choice of visitor attractions and activities, plus some selected pubs and restaurants where you can sample Cumbrian cuisine using some of the finest local ingredients.
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In an area of outstanding natural beauty, a mile from the nearest main road, down its own private drive; Stowford Country Holidays enjoys an unrivalled setting amidst the diverse and spectacular scenery of North Devon.
Already established at the very top of industry standards for touring facilities, Stowford can now offer you the opportunity to buy holiday lodges in Devon. These luxury timber holiday homes for sale in Devon are ideally located in a tranquil countryside surrounding.The location of these Devon holiday lodges is so idyllic that in the 1300’s an early farm settlement flourished in this precise area. Doubtless they appreciated the sheltered position, south facing aspect and the outstanding countryside views. Now, seven centuries later, the beauty that attracted them to this area can be enjoyed by a new generation of visitor.
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