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09/06/2008 - Lisa Hutchinson's of Newcastle Chronicle trip to Coppermines Cottages
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You can read about her experience here
14/04/2008 - Old Post Cottage - NEWLY REFURBISHED 2008
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15/03/2008 - The Coppermines Sponsored Windermere Winter Series Prizegiving
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Sponsors rarely get more than publicity out of their input to an event, but Philip Johnston, of the Coppermines & Lakes Cottages, ended up as one of the prize winners in Windermere Cruising Association's Winter Series.
After the final race in the 11-race series Mr Johnston's own boat, Dark And Stormy was second overall.
Series winner was Steve Goacher, winner of numerous National, European and World championships, in his Cork 1720 Goacher Sails.
James Longden, in Limbo 6.6, Wizard was third.
There were 46 yachts in the series with competitors from throughout the UK taking part.
The crews of the three winning boats are pictured at the prizegiving.
07/03/2008 - The Bridge House Refurbished !
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17/11/2007 - NEW PROPERTY IN GREAT LANGDALE - HERDWICK PLACE
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2 Bedrooms - 2 bath/shower rooms -
Dogs are welcome
Herdwick Place is ideally situated to embark on mountain and valley walks from the front door, climbing, and exploring in the spectacular Langdale Valley and it is situated within walking distance of the village of Chapel Stile, with its shop and pub.
This mid terraced house has contemporary décor of a very high standard with quality furnishings, many of them hand made.
It is excellently appointed with the art and craftsmanship of local people chosen carefully by the owners, and is arguably the best appointed house available in Thrang Brow.
05/11/2007 - NEW - Hazel Cottage - Coniston
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It has a lovely private rear enclosed garden with lawns, trees & shrubs,and a spacious shared front garden with good views to Coniston Old Man and the Yewdale Fells. You can walk to these and the lakeshore from the door.
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30/09/2007 - THE LAKES HAS BRITAINS FAVOURITE VIEW !
 Sally Whittaker at Coniston Water |
Backed by Coronation Street actress Sally Whittaker and Cumbria Tourism, Wastwater triumphed over the Gower Peninsula in Wales, Bamburgh Castle in Northumberland and Stangford Lough in Northern Ireland in the live final.
Picking up the accolade on Wastwater’s behalf, Sally Whittaker said: “I’m really thrilled and hopefully even more people will go off to the Lake District now. There are so many beautiful views in the Lake District – every view is amazing and it is such an inspirational and magical place to be.”
28/09/2007 - Coniston Walking Festival - 28-30th September 2007
 Geoff (TIC), Michaela ((Kendal Arts) Simon Yates and Phil (Chairman) |
We welcomed well known mountaineer, Simon Yates, who led a walk over Coniston Old Man, and then gave a lecture in the evening about his adventures in South America.Thanks to all for a great weekend !
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The event was organised by Kendal Arts, with The Coniston Association and Coniston Tourist Information Centre (TIC)
27/09/2007 - Monk Coniston Restoration Project
 Jim & Phil with the original 1971 photo |
Phil is shown here with NT property manager Jim Loxham at the spot where he took the photo from all those years ago !
27/09/2007 - National Trust - Monk Coniston Restoration Project
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This 'holiday job' led to his lifelong passion for The Lakes and the subsequent purchase of the ruined buildings in Coppermines Valley 10 years later.
In 1971 the Monk Coniston kitchen garden was still in full production as the photo taken then by Phil here shows -
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This is possibly the only colour picture of the original garden to survive - unless you know differently !
The National Trust have used this picture to help recreate the garden. If you know of any others please contact us.
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