Explore the Langdale Valley in the heart of the English Lake District
Chapel Stile is the picture perfect Lake District Village, with a beautiful river flowing through it, mountains rising behind and in front of it and a gorgeous valley to explore. Walks and hikes in every direction and nature all around. If you like the Great Outdoors this is the place for you.
All of this is waiting for you right outside the door of Langdale Cottage, or in the case of the wild birds, right outside the window if you stock the bird feeders up!
Hiking & Fellwalking
Best scenery anywhere, experience some of the best walks of your life!
The Lake District is known for stunning scenery and great walks, and there are so many iconic Lake District location withing walking distance
Slaters Bridge, Cathedral Cavern, Elterwater, Blea Tarn, Grasmere, Little Langdale Tarn, Rydal Water, Lingmoor Fell, Stickle Tarn, Bowfell to name but a few.
Mountain Guiding
If you are not entirely confident exploring some of the more rugged parts of the Langdale Valley on your own, we recommend engaging the services of a local mountain guide, rather than missing out on some of the most amazing scenery in the Lake District.
Rob Green is a highly qualified and experienced mountain guide who offers both guided walks and personalised coaching, and knows the area very well.
Click Here to find out how Rob can help you make the very most of your time in the Langdale Valley.
Landscape Photograpy Workshop
Martin Lawrence Photography
Langdale Cottage is close to so many iconic locations you are well placed to capture some amazing landscape photos.
If you are interested in taking your photography skills and your images up a level, the best way is to learn from an expert.
Fortunately the hugely talented Martin Lawrence runs his Lake District landscape photography workshops in the area.
His images speak for themselves, so why not get in touch with him and learn from the very best while you are in the area?
Nature & Wildlife
Nature is all around
The Langdale Valley is a great place for wildlife and for birds in particular. With such varied habitat it is no surprise that it is home to so many birds and animals
The River Brathay holds Kingfishers, Dippers, Grey & Pied Wagtails, Goosander, Mallard and Heron.
Woodpeckers, Redstart, Pied & Spotted Flycatchers, Siskin, Blackcap, Willow Warblers, Reed Bunting, Skylark and Meadow Pipits all frequent the woodlands and fields.
As you get onto higher ground Stonechats, Wheatear and Rock Pipits are regularly sighted.
In addition to all the normal garden birds (Blackbird, Bullfinch, Chaffinch, Robin, Wren, Song Thrush, Blue, Great and Coal tits) many other species turn up from time to time in the Fir Garth grounds and communal garden.
Wildlife at the Window
You don't even need to leave the sofa...
Fill the bird feeders and flocks of small birds will swoop down right in front of the window.
All the regular garden birds can be seen from the cottage window plus some less common visitors such as Nutchatch, Bullfinch and Yellowhammer.
Buzzards can be seen soaring over the cottage, and the Woodpecker frequently visits if there are nuts in the feeders.
At night you may hear the call of Tawny Owls close by.
The Pub
Wainwright's Inn
Just down the road in Chapel Stile you will find Wainwrights Inn.
It's a great Country pub with a warm welcome, good food and fine ales, including local brews.
In the Summer you can sit outside in the beer garden, and in the Winter enjoy the roaring fire inside.
Links
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