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PRESS RELEASE Understanding Ullswater Evening Talks 2019: Launch on 4th April The Friends of the Ullswater Way (FOUW) has decided to launch an annual programme of evening talks entitled Understanding Ullswater.
They will take place on the first Thursday of each month, as well as two additional talks during Ullswater Walking Festival in September. The talks will be rotated between the Village Halls in Glenridding, Watermillock and Pooley Bridge. The...
Ullswater Steamers and Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway have both taken top honours in two categories at a major awards ceremony.
Now in its 15th year, the British Coach Tourism Awards (BCTAs) are among the tourism sector’s most sought-after accolades, featuring 19 different categories. Ullswater ‘Steamers’ won the ‘River and Inland Cruise...
ALL ABOARD FOR CLOSER TIES BETWEEN NORTH LAKES AND CHINESE VISITOR MARKET!
On Tuesday 19 March 2019, a new and innovative marketing partnership was formally launched at The Rheged Centre near Penrith. Focussed on raising the the profile of our World Heritage status landscape to the valuable Chinese market, The North...
Lake District attractions team up for major tourism and travel show
Leading heritage visitor attractions Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway and Ullswater ‘Steamers’ have teamed up with Lowther Castle & Gardens and National Trust Steam Yacht Gondola to exhibit at the British Tourism & Travel Show...
Sister attractions Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway and Ullswater Steamers shortlisted for national award
Lake District Estates two heritage attractions Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway and Ullswater ‘Steamers’ have both been shortlisted for a major national tourism award; one of the tourism sectors most prestigious for group travel. Now...
Raising monies for the Ullswater Way
The Lake District National Park is thrilled to receive a generous donation of almost £5,000 for essential path restoration work on the popular Ullswater Way. With New Year’s resolutions still forefront of many people’s...
Increase in weddings could mean big business for Cumbria in 2019
With Cumbria seeing a 36% increase in weddings since 2013, the organisers of the first-ever Lake District Wedding Fair say a diverse range of hospitality businesses could benefit from the ever-expanding wedding market. According to figures from...
Project aims to attract more coach visitors to Pooley Bridge
A project designed to improve sustainable transport access to Pooley Bridge is to be delivered by Cumbria County Council. The initiative aims to attract more bus and coach visitors to Pooley Bridge and Ullswater, and also encourage visitors to...
Lake District Estates to showcase award winning portfolio at World Travel Market
Lake District Estates to showcase its portfolio of accommodation and heritage tourist attractions which includes Ullswater ‘Steamers’ and Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway, alongside almost 5,000 exhibitors at the leading global event...
Ullswater Droving Attracts - Well - Droves of Visitors!
The news last week that Ullswater Droving is back for a second year was met with delight from residents and visitors to the Ullswater valley alike. Set to take place on Friday 26 October, the weekend nearest the old festival of Samhain,...