Tarn House
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The Tarn House swing
We have a new swing! It doesn’t swing entirely straight… But that’s a minor detail; it’s in my favourite part of the garden… the wild part, surrounded by ferns and wild raspberries, and judging by the footprints it’s […]
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Children love Tarn House!
One of the nicest things about reading through the visitor book is seeing how many people comment on children enjoying themselves at Tarn House. We even get a few younger visitors adding their own thoughts to the book! With toys, […]
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Sunset over Loughrigg Fell
At just shy of 1,100ft, Loughrigg Fell is a minnow of a fell in Lakes terms. But oh, what a minnow, with its hidden tarns, rocky bluffs, meandering ridgeway paths – not to mention the caves, bluebells and acres of […]
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Native hedging in the Tarn House garden
Tarn House’s fellside garden backs onto pasture on one side (home to the Loughrigg alpaccas) and mature oak woodland the other. As such it’s a haven for all kinds of wildlife, with visitors throughout the year including badgers, roe deer, […]
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Snow in Loughrigg
If I had to pick a favourite Lakes season, I’d choose Winter. The raw clarity of the views. A stillness broken only by a movement in the hawthorn: a robin picking the last of the berries. The snow – a […]
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10 things to do with children around Ambleside & Loughrigg
Stuck for ideas on what to do around Ambleside and Loughrigg? Then look no further than our essential Top Ten guide to keeping younger visitors to the Lakes happy. 1. Climb Loughrigg Fell Loughrigg Fell, at 1,099ft, is an ideal […]
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Christmas at Tarn House
We’ve been decorating Tarn House ready for Christmas… Gathering holly, ivy and pine cones from the garden; threading baubles and putting up the lights. We look forward to inviting our December guests 🙂