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When winter comes it comes hard

7th January 2025

After last weekends 72 hour snowbomb hitting the Lake District hard, especially the Northern part. Some stunning snow pictures from High Winder Cottages and on Askham Fell. It was a tough walk from Askham at times wading through knee deep snow.

Winter is coming

19th November 2024

So not quite the snow blitz that was forecast for the county. But the high tops have got their hats on. Today the Helvellyn range could be seen white for the first time this year. You can track the conditions on Helvellyn by following The Fell Top Assessors.Each winter, usually from December to March, the Fell top assessors walk up Helvellyn to check conditions, take photos and supply a report...

Cloud Inversion Season

27th September 2024

It's the start of Cloud Inversion or Temperature Inversion season.Cloud inversions occur in still air when temperature increases with air height, and night mist and fog can get trapped in the cooler air lower down. This can cause some stunning cloud inversions, MWIS often report whether an inversion is likely, set your alarm clock and get ready to head up a hill early. Sometimes cloud...

22nd August 2022

What a view of Pooley Bridge from the fell behind High Winder.There is no doubt that when we get a lovely sunny day the sunsets are outstanding - and just a short walk.

This little lad is only a few days old when we came across him and his mum out on the fell. Even though he is so young he is able to keep up with the others.There are 2 or 3 herds that roam the fells behind High Winder and many of our guests have been able to see these amazing animals.

Sun Rise at High Winder

What an amazing view of the sunrise from one of our cottages - Winder Ghyll.This year the farmer has let his field grow into a meadow which has attracted lots of birds that are feeding on the seeds and insects.Many of the fields around us have been earmarked for rewilding projects.

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