Here at Riverside Guest House, we want to make sure your break is a memorable experience from the moment you walk in. We're so fortunate to be located in the heart of the Lake District with everything it has to offer on our doorstep.
To help you get the most from your trip, Riverside co-owner Diney keeps a journal that includes local attractions and events, and some recommended walks in the local area, as well as some useful recipes for you to take home.
This is the recipe for our Winter Fruit compote. Just add some yoghurt, fresh grapefruit and a little granola; a great way to start the day for a fantastic day on the fells. Or just as good on its own.
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There are no shortage of walks right from our doorstep. The slopes of Loughrigg Fell are just behind Riverside; we look onto Wansfell Pike and The Fairfield Horseshoe can be seen from our garden.
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What an ascent. We have all read about how Blencathra stands out amongst the other Wainrights. Blencathra stands apart from the other Lakeland hills looking south and west offers a vast panorama covering the vast majority of fells in the area but it is also partly due to the contrasting nature of the mountain. To the south a vast claw appears to have ripped the mountain apart leaving deep gullies and sharp ridges whilst to the north slopes fall gently in to an empty wilderness where it is possible to escape the crowds even on a popular summer’s day.
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After some recent snow we awoke to a magnificent sunny winters day and decided to walk in one of our favourite areas and headed towards the Langdales . We set off towards Esk Pike (often overlooked in preference to Bowfell & Crinkle Crags). We were not disappointed. It is a hard walk taking between 5 1/2 and 6 1/2 hours and about 9 miles long.
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Squirrels spotted near Riverside B & B.
We have been at Riverside for 2 years and the time has flown by! We have cycled, walked, sailed, kayaked but in all that time we have not seen a red squirrel until…
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Our guests love taking some cake on their walks and this is one of the ones that we are are asked to provide the recipe for the most. So, here it is. Now you can enjoy this delicious cake at home, with the extra pride of knowing you made it yourself.
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Wansfell gives wonderful views of Ambleside, the whole of Windermere and its surrounding fells. It is around 5-6 miles and takes in around 1800 ft of ascent. The walk is a little steep in places and the actual summit of Wansfell is just short of 1600 ft.
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Not quite having time to tackle the whole Kentmere Horseshoe we set our sights on attempting Shipman Knotts and Kentmere Pike. We ran out of time to go further up to Harter Fell – for another day! Great shame as we had done all thee hard work.
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Recovering from a slight knee injury which prevented me from walking in the Fells I decided to take one of the really great cycle rides from Ambleside to my favourite valley, Langdale and to share it with you. Here it is with some pub stops along the way!
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