Group Accommodation in Brittany
La Garenne, on the River Blavet in Morbihan, Brittany, is an impressive location to host large group gatherings, whether it's a wedding, family reunion, corporate event, or any other type of special occasion. Our hidden gem is private and secluded, with no immediate neighbours, so…
Luxury Family & Child Friendly Holidays in Brittany
The view of La Garenne, in Brittany, from above, with its pretty, luxury gites, spacious grounds, and the path leading to the River Blavet passing the heated pool and play area La Garenne is perfect for a luxury family holiday in Brittany, with four spacious,…
Where to Wild Swim in Eskdale
Rock jumping into Tongue Pot, Upper Esk, Eskdale Wild swimming has really grown in popularity over the last few years, so it is time we wrote a blog about some of the best places for wild swimming in our special corner of the Lake District. …
Water Activities on the River Blavet, Morbihan, Brittany
Wild swimming, kayaking, an amazing waterpark and gorgeous heated swimming pool all within 3 minutes of each other! At La Garenne in Southern Brittany we have it all! Set beside the stunningly beautiful River Blavet, our cottages in Morbihan are the perfect place for a…
Cycling in Morbihan and Brittany
With the Tour de France being one of the biggest sporting events on the summer calendar every year, many cyclists get into the spirit of the event and head out on their own down the quiet roads in Brittany, or along the seemingly endless towpaths…
Heritage and National Trust Sites near us in Eskdale!
Boot village and Bridge End Farm Cottages are steeped in history and you will find no shortage of history, heritage or culture in our local area! Here are a few facts and figures, which you may find of interest! Did you know?... The Lake District…
A guide to climbing the mighty Scafell (near Scafell Pike)
Explore the less trodden path up Scafell, England's second highest mountain This is the time of year when every Tom, Dick and Harry is setting off to climb Scafell Pike. It’s super popular with 3 Peaks Climbers and many thousands will climb the mountain this…
Eskdale in Spring - Bluebells, Swallows and Lively Lambs!
We’ve enjoyed stunning weather in the Lakes these last few weeks and May and June can be even better with traditionally some of the sunniest weeks of the year in the Lake District. Spring is most definitely here... The Bluebell woods are ready to bloom…
Glorious Eskdale - A Walker's Paradise
This is an area of superlatives; England's highest mountains, it's steepest road and oldest water mill are all here. Hardknott Roman Fort, in the Upper Esk, must have been amongst the most dramatically positioned in the entire Roman Empire. Some of the stone circles on the…
A Special History of Bridge End Farmhouse!
Bridge End Farmhouse has to be one of the most historic houses in the Lake District and here are a few reasons why: We recently visited Plas Mawr in Conway, North Wales, which is an absolutely fantastic old house and well worth a visit. It…
Booking.com Guest Review Award!
We are proud to announce that we have just received an award from Booking.com for the exceptional standard of our guest reviews! We really appreciate all the feedback we receive from our valued guests and do our best to cater for their needs. As a…
Showcasing Whillan Beck Cottage
Showcasing Whillan Beck Cottage, sleeping 2, with the biggest transformation of them all! This is our smallest cottage, it’s also very cute and arguably the most romantic. It has a loyal following amongst our regular guests and this is no surprise. Lie in bed and…
Greg's Walks: A round trip to Stanley Ghyll Waterfall
One of Greg's favourite walks! A round trip to Stanley Ghyll Waterfall - allow 90 minutes. Please don’t do this walk in sandals or flip flops, proper walking footwear or good trainers should be worn and it is not advised for families with very young…
Showcasing Wrynose Cottage, our family friendly cottage, which sleeps 2 to 4!
Wrynose Cottage, named after the legendary Lake District mountain pass, has one of the most romantic bedrooms of all the cottages at Bridge End Farm and possibly the biggest bathroom with a large walk in shower and roll top slipper bath. Lie in bed looking…
Bridge End Farm Shortlisted for Cumbria Tourism Award 2018
With a record number of entries for the Award, we are delighted to have been shortlisted as one of the finalists for the Self Catering Holiday provider of the Year Award. There are three finalists being inspected by the judges this month and the winner…
Improvements at Bridge End Farm & Wastwater Showcase
Improvements at Bridge End Farm Cottages Eighteen months ago we embarked upon a total refurbishment of all our bathrooms and replacement of all our beds with super comfy 5 star quality mattresses. Last autumn we commenced the total refurbishment of all our kitchens along with…
Scafell Cottage Showcase, Accessibility, Boot Beer Festival
Showcasing Scafell Cottage, our largest cottage, which sleeps 9 to 11! Scafell Cottage sleeps 9 to 11. Full beds for 9 plus a comfortable fold away Z bed for a 10th person and cot for an infant. It has the most beams and biggest stones…
Massive Internet Improvements and Stanley Ghyll Cottage
Massive internet improvements at Bridge End Farm Cottages! We are aware that guests come expecting an excellent internet connection with high speed wi fi and this has been a challenge in the beautiful Eskdale Valley as there is no fibre optic broadband and the internet…
Hospitality Award, Spring in Eskdale and Hardknott Cottage
Exciting News of our recent Travel & Hospitality Award - Location of Excellence! We have received the 2018 Travel and Hospitality Industry Award for 'Best Location’ in Cumbria and the Lake District. We are delighted and proud to have received this recognition of our stunning…
Waking up to the sight of snow at Bridge End Farm Cottages in Eskdale, the Lake District
Rather incredulously, it was 22 years ago to this very day that we at Bridge End Farm Cottages woke up to find ourselves surrounded by 2ft deep snow! It was 6th February 1996 and excitement filled the air, as children embraced the opportunity to stay…
FIVE FUN FACTS ABOUT HERDWICK SHEEP!
The Lake District National Park is home to an abundance of natural wonders and wildlife. Every season has it wonders and we recently had the pleasure of seeing newly born lambs of the hardy Herwick breed in Spring. The Herdwicks are unique to the Lake…
