Get yourself an exclusive Herdy® mug and celebrate with us our 25 years of Underscar the Northern Lakes, in 2023. Underscar the Northern Lakes, Apartments and Spa have been here for 25 years in this beautiful location, just outside Keswick and nestling under the mighty Skiddaw. It truly is a magical place to relax and …
Liz, one of our recent guests wrote us a guest blog from her visit to ‘Brackenburn’ in January, enjoying one of our Winter Warmer special value breaks. ‘My name is Liz, I booked a weekend at Brackenburn, Underscar, under their ‘Winter Warmers’ offer. beautiful apartments provide a wonderful stay nestling in the hills below Skiddaw, …
Maria Blakeley stayed at Underscar for 2 weeks where she followed the antics of 2 young red squirrels born earlier in the year. Early morning would always see them arriving for a hazelnut breakfast. They would always travel up to the feeder using the low stone wall to the side of the woodland walk. Occasionally …
August is suddenly here and we’re in full-on holiday mode. We’ve had some amazing summer weather so far, with occasional tropical downpours! There’s so much to do in the beautiful Northern Lakes, and here’s a selection of What’s On around our town, and out on the lake, Derwentwater. With many shops and restaurants to …
Spring is here in Keswick, lambs in the field, daffodils nodding in the breeze and hope in the air! What a year it’s been since last March when we all went into lockdown for the first time. But we are all hopeful for the future. Meanwhile, nature forges ahead, oblivious to what we humans are …
We’ve asked some of our friendly team at Underscar to share their favourite things to do in the days away from the office as they explore the Lakes. Mary Palmer is our Office Manager for Heart of the Lakes & Underscar Sales & Rentals in Keswick What’s the best thing about the Lake District? The different …
Barbara and Ian Hedley enjoy exploring the fells during their annual stays at Underscar. This year, during their September visit, Barbara ventured out on her own one day to tackle the beauty and the beast that is Blencathra. Here’s how she got on… It was Friday, the last full day of our Underscar week. My walking …
Situated in the North West corner of the Lake District is the Forestry Commission managed, Whinlatter Forest. The Forestry Commission were influential with the Lake District gaining the status of World Heritage Site by combining natural and human activities to create sites such as Whinlatter and Grizedale Forest. With many different activities and attractions, Whinlatter …
Sitting in a sheltered spot on the Southern slopes of Skiddaw, looking out over Derwentwater to the fells beyond, Underscar Spa and Bistro may be located just outside Keswick, but it feels as though it could be a million miles away. Formerly known as Oxleys, the destination spa and bistro have recently been relaunched, with …
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