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High Borrans Lodges, Windermere - Dog friendly, self Catering accommodation, Nordic-style luxury timber lodges, situated high in the Lake District fells on a working hill farm. Steam Yacht Gondola (National Trust) - A beautifully-rebuilt Victorian steam powered passenger yacht that sails on Coniston water in the Lake District. The Pheasant Inn, Allithwaite - A busy village pub in Allithwaite near Grange over Sands serving well kept beer and good food. Separate conservatory dining room/restaurant. The Old Dungeon Ghyll Hotel - A unique 300 years-old Lake District Hotel located in the remote and unspoilt Langdale Valley, very popular with walkers, climbers and bikers Punch Bowl, Barrows Green - Just outside Kendal the Punch Bowl is a traditional Lakeland pub with a friendly atmosphere, great ales and superb food. Very popular with locals so book at busy times! David Slater Landscaping & Tree Surgery - providing landscaping and tree surgery in the Lake District & Cumbria including lawn maintenance, patios, water features, decking, dry stone walling, retaining walls and garden development. Lavella Hair & Beauty - A newly opened unisex hair and beauty salon in Kendal who also offer wedding makeovers and photography

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Welcome to the ultimate guide to life in the Lake District. From Accommodation to Zoos, we feature every attraction and business that makes the Lake District and Cumbria a fantastic place to live, work and visit.

This is not just another business directory. Your Guide 2 The Lake District turns the spotlight onto the most diverse National Park in the UK, reflecting Cumbrian folk and telling the world what life in the Lakes is really all about. If you want your organisation or business to be found on the web, make sure you are on Your Guide 2 The Lake District. Our Community pages are FREE. If you want to promote your events in the Lake District and Cumbria, do contact us.

Latest Lake District & Cumbria Business News:

World of Beatrix Potter Attraction™ Award Finalist

The World of Beatrix Potter Attraction™ gift shop is now officially one of the best gift retailers in the UK! The Bowness-on-Windermere gift shop has been selected as a finalist in a prestigious competition - known as The Greats - to reward the best gift retailers. The winners of this year's best gift retailing awards will be revealed at a glittering awards event in London on May 17th. The World of Beatrix Potter™ Attraction gift shop has been selected as a finalist by Progressive Gifts and Home in the Best Museum / Visitor Attraction Gift Shop category. World of Beatrix Attraction Feature

Carcraft - Nissan Approved

Carcraft Body Repairs have been appointed Nissan approved repairers. The specialist motor body repairs and vehicle refurbishing specialists from Flookburgh are also approved by Audi, VW, Seat and Skoda. Carcraft Feature

Cumbria Life Food and Drink Awards

L'Enclume of Cartmel have been awarded Restaurant of the Year at the inaugural Cumbria Life Food and Drink Awards which were hosted by Kendal College. Owner of L'Enclume Simon Rogan also received a special award from Hairy Biker Dave Myers for outstanding achievement in Cumbria's food and drink industry. Other awards included Chef of the Year which went to Justin Woods of the Castle Green Hotel and Best Cumberland Sausage which was awarded to Plumgarths Farm Shop.

Bridge Catering - Best Wedding Caterer

Bridge Catering have been crowned 'The Best Wedding Caterer (Independent)' for the North West Region in the 2012 Wedding Industry Awards. The Awards recognize and reward excellence in wedding suppliers both regionally and nationally. Bridge Catering of Greenodd now go forward to the National Finals which will be held in London. Bridge Catering Feature

Latest Lake District & Cumbria News:

Row over biomass plant meeting Fri May 18 17:46:33 BST 2012 Tensions are raised ahead of a public meeting about plans to build a biomass plant near Barrow in	Man pleads guilty to MP assault Thu May 17 16:49:59 BST 2012 A 29-year-old Cumbrian man pleads guilty to an assault on Barrow and Furness MP John Woodcock.	'Unfit' cyclist's African trip Thu May 17 16:35:18 BST 2012 A former geography teacher is ready for an 11,000 mile cycle trip across Africa
'Winderclean' volunteers sought Thu May 17 15:56:16 BST 2012 Volunteers are being sought to help give the largest natural lake in England a spring clean.	Campaign fails to get house vote Thu May 17 11:10:17 BST 2012 Campaigners fail to convince a council in Cumbria to hold a public vote on plans for thousands of	Depot campaigners deliver message Thu May 17 09:27:12 BST 2012 Campaigners fighting to save a Cumbria munitions depot say they are confident they got their
Red kites 'exhilarating sight' Tue May 15 16:01:45 BST 2012 People are encouraged to report sightings of red kite chicks released into Grizedale Forest	Coastal scheme awarded £2m grant Mon May 14 16:16:25 BST 2012 A restoration scheme on the Cumbrian coast is awarded nearly £2m from the Heritage Lottery Fund.	Workington secure Calderwood deal Fri May 11 10:09:39 BST 2012 Workington Town sign experienced wing Mark Calderwood, who has played for Leeds, Wigan, Hull and
Raiders sign Wolves centre Shaw Thu May 10 17:55:16 BST 2012 Barrow Raiders sign centre Ryan Shaw from Super League side Warrington Wolves on dual registration	VIDEO: Young javelin thrower seeks gold Fri May 04 10:13:35 BST 2012 Natasha Wilson, will be looking for gold in the UK School Games	Shap church repairs get £6k grant Wed May 02 16:52:33 BST 2012 A Cumbrian church receives a surprise donation of £6,000
Victoria's Diamond Jubilee petition Wed May 02 14:39:37 BST 2012 A petition dating back to Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee celebrations goes on display	Barrow 3-1 Newport Sat Apr 28 15:35:46 BST 2012 Barrow finish their Blue Square Bet Premier campaign on a high at Newport County's expense.	In Pictures: Cumbria weather Thu Apr 26 10:49:49 BST 2012 See the latest collection of your weather pictures from Cumbria
Football commentaries Tue Apr 17 20:36:52 BST 2012 Every Barrow game - home and away - on BBC Radio Cumbria	World's athletes training in UK Tue Apr 17 08:54:59 BST 2012 Why the world's sporting stars are preparing for London 2012 around the UK rather than at home.	Reverend prays for football club Thu Apr 05 11:51:17 BST 2012 A reverend helps Carlisle United players cope with the "pressures" of Championship promotion
Cumbria's Olympic torch journey Mon Mar 19 07:30:58 GMT 2012 The Olympic flame will take a ride on a steamer and pass the home of poet William Wordsworth during	Date set for Alston TV switchover Fri Mar 02 13:50:13 GMT 2012 People living in the Alston area of Cumbria will switch to digital television during September.	Rugby League commentaries Thu Jun 02 11:54:06 BST 2011 Barrow, Whitehaven and Workington

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