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Cumbria

Picking the right sunglasses.

The sun is finally here, so it is time to get the sunnies out. But picking the right pair for you can take a bit of thought. There are two main things to consider when picking sunglasses, the shape of the frame and the lens. What frame shape is best for you is influenced by the shape of your face; are you Round, Square, Oval, Rectangular, Diamond or Heart? There are many websites to help work this out. Round – If you have a round face, you want to avoid curved... Read More

Six Lakeland Campsites We Love

With the weather warming and people heading of f  camping and enjoying the outdoors in their local areas, we though we would give you a list of six campsites across in the lakes that a popular with the team here at LD Mountain Centre     Gillside Farm, Glenridding Ullswater A short walk from the village and pub in the shadow of the Helvellyn a nice little farm site next to the gill.         Side Farm Patterdale Ullswater The opposite side of the valley the other side... Read More

Little Stand Solo Wild Camp.

A great guest blog from friend of the LD  Mark Dak   I can count on one hand how many times I have spent the night under canvass, and I wouldn’t be using all of my fingers! As a kid, I never camped out but we did have a tent, mostly used in the garden on sunny days. I am sure it gave my poor parents a break from looking after us little terrors, but it was never used in anger on a camp site.          ... Read More

Skiing on the Fells, Moors and Dales

Whenever the conversation gets round to skiing most people immediately conjure up images of the Alps or North America, with resorts such as Val d’Isère , Kitzbuhel , Aspen and Whistler perhaps springing to mind.  But let’s face it, most of us don’t live near these places and most of us have to work for a living so if you want regular skiing or boarding then you often have to look a little closer to home. In the north of England we have a few secret spots that are considerably... Read More