Special guided walking holidays can be arranged for groups. These can include full dinner, bed and breakfast, packed lunches, a Lakeland film show and guided walks tailored to the requirements of your party. Please contact the hotel for further details. Walking and Photography led by renowned local author photographer Bill Birkett. Spring Monday 30th May and Summer Monday 9th July. Sample Itinerary which may change depending on the time of year and weather conditions. An up to date itinerary will be available on Bill's website. Monday: arrive late afternoon and join Bill Birkett for slide show/talk on the photography for his book 'A Year In The Life of Langdale'. Three course dinner with Bill. Tuesday: Meet after breakfast - 10am to explore the lower reaches of Little Langdale returning for bar meal at around 1.30pm. Afternoon visit to the Cathedral Quarry and Slaters Bridge in Little Langdale. Critique of the days work on laptop from 5pm to 6pm. Dinner. Wednesday: Meet after breakfast 10am to visit and circumnavigate Blea Tarn. Ascend Side Pike, eat sandwiches, and photograph the stunning vista, including Crinkle Crags, Bowfell and The Langdale Pikes, around the head of Great Langdale. Return to starting point via Solitary and the Echo Stone. Return mid afternoon. Critique of the days photography on laptop from 5pm to 6pm. Dinner. Thursday: Meet after breakfast 10am and drive to the famous maple tree in the centre of Elterwater. Walk to Loughrigg Tarn and descend to Skelwith Bridge, lunch at Touchstone Gallery or sandwiches. Return via the River Brathay and Eltermere Lake. Participants photo competition from 5pm to 6pm - you decide which is the best image taken on the course - 1st prize receives signed copy of Bill Birkett's 'A Year In The Life of the Langdale Valleys'. Dinner. Friday: Depart after breakfast. Room types: Standard Double or twin £450.00 per person Superior double or twin £470.00 per person Single occupancy of a twin or double room - £495.00. Non participating partner: less £200.00. Non participating partners are welcome to the evening film show (and breakfast/ dinner of course!) and may have use of our local country club with pool, gym, spa, beauty therapy facilities and we can give advice on visits to many local places of interest. The 4 night breaks will run from Monday afternoon to Friday morning. Prices are per person and include full breakfast, 3 course dinner and personal guide and tutor, Bill Birkett. Prices inclusive of vat. Please visit Bill's website to see examples of his work and for a more detailed itinerary of each course. Water Colour Painting with Tony Taylor. Dates for 2007 Sunday 17th June and Sunday 4th November. A sketching, walking and painting holiday with 5 nights accommodation and 4 full days tuition. Tony runs a number of similar courses in the north of the Lakes, in Norfolk and on his home island of Guernsey. The first course will be held from Sunday 17th June 2007 and the autumn colours course will begin on Sunday 4th November. To receive more details or to make a reservation for one of Tony's courses at the Three Shires Inn please visit his website www.paintingbreaksguernsey.com. Guided Walking Holidays. These can be tailor made to suit your group or you are welcome to join us on Sunday 13th May for a 5 night stay. The week will be inclusive of 5 nights dinner, bed and breakfast and packed lunches. There will be a film show of local interest one evening. There will be 4 guided walks and each day you will be accompanied by an experienced guide who will be able to pass on much information of local interest. As we a situated in such a beautiful area with an infinite variety of walks from our doorstep it is our intention to start virtually all walks from the Three Shires. The following routes are examples of the walks we will take. Please be aware that although these are the areas we are using the routes may be modified depending on the weather conditions and the ability of the group. 1/ Lingmoor Fell Great Langdale Loop; an uphill start from the hotel to Lingmoor summit where walkers are rewarded with panoramic views of Scafell the Langdale Pikes round to Helvellyn and down to Windermere Lake. The route then follows the footpath down into the top of Great Langdale and along the valley on footpaths to Elterwater. Home to Little Langdale takes you up through the trees to the Ullet's Nest track which brings you back to the Three Shires. 2/ Elterwater/Loughrigg opportunities for interesting walks are endless around here. The route would follow the Ullet's Nest track over to Elterwater then along by the side of the River Brathey through to a footpath which takes you over to Loughrigg Tarn. A number of routes could be taken on Loughrigg Fell but we would walk down to Skelwith Bridge where afternoon teas are served at Touchstones Cafe overlooking the river. The route home would take in the footpaths through the fields woods to Colwith and then by the waterfalls into Little Langdale. 3/ Tilberthwaite High level route over Swirl How Great Carrs A gentle start through to Tilberthwaite then up the ghyll over to Levers Water overlooking Coniston. A footpath then leads up to a pass and a rocky ascent to the top of Swirl How. Hard work is rewarded with views over the Duddon Valley beyond to the coast by Ravenglass and round to all the main central Lakeland fell tops. It's views all the way back to the Three Shires as we follow the route round the back of Great Carrs and down Wet Side Edge above Wrynose Pass which leads back down to Slaters Bridge home. Room types: Standard Double or twin £395.00 per person Superior double or twin £410.00 per person Single occupancy of a twin or double room - £445.00 The 5 night breaks will run from Sunday afternoon to Friday morning. Prices are per person and include full breakfast, 3 course dinner, packed lunches and the services of a guide each day. Prices inclusive of vat.

Cosy Accommodation in a Langdale Inn. Our Lake District hotel has 10 cosy bedrooms offering a high standard of accommodation. The prettily furnished bedrooms have beautiful views of the Tilberthwaite Fells. All our rooms offer en-suite accommodation with TV, tea making facilities, and CD/radio alarm clocks. There is WiFi access for those who wish to bring their own laptop, but mobile phone reception is limited! Sit by the fire in the resident's lounge to browse through one of the many local books and maps available for guests. On chilly days there are cosy log fires in the lounge and bar, and in summer a delightful, flower-strewn veranda at the front of the hotel allows guests to admire views of Wetherlam and Swirl How whilst enjoying a quiet evening drink. Little Langdale, Ambleside, English Lake District,Cumbria, LA22 9NZ, England, UK Phone: +44 (0)15394 37215, Fax: +44 (0)15394 37127 E-mail:

Self Catering at Little Fell Cottage. Little Fell is a lovely Lakeland cottage with a cosy log fire. The cottage is in the heart of the idyllic valley of Little Langdale with walks to the river, fells and tarns starting on the doorstep. Ideally located in the centre of the Lake District yet far from the madding crowd. Accommodation for 5 people: One double, one twin and one single room. Fully equipped kitchen diner. Lounge with open log fire, colour tv, video. Bathroom with shower over bath. Storage heaters in all rooms. Bed linen included, towels / cot for hire. Out house with washer, clothes drying area, bike storage etc. The main bedroom has spectacular views over the valley to Wetherlam, the lounge and other bedrooms look onto the fields and pine wood opposite. Short breaks also available in low and mid season. The valleys of Great and Little Langdale are renowned for spectacular scenery and challenging walks. Little Langdale has both high and low level walks, and children can have much fun playing and swimming in the river at Slater's Bridge. The famous Cathedral Cave and Slater's Bridge are 15 minutes stroll away and the Three Shires Inn is only 5 minutes walk for excellent real ales and superb food. Parking on the lane nearby. Shop 2 miles. Start day Friday, short breaks available. For more information and availability. Click Here for booking information

Three Shires Inn Restaurant Bar. We serve lunch every day from 12 - 2pm. On fine days a delightful landscaped garden by a Lakeland stream is the ideal place to eat, drink and relax, while enjoying the views over the Tilberthwaite Fells. We are the perfect lunch stop (or beer or afternoon tea) on many circular low level walks in the Langdale and Skelwith area. Evening meals are served in both bars and the restaurant between 6 and 8.45pm. The Inn is now a completely no smoking environment. Our chefs use fresh local produce to create a varied choice of starters, main courses and delicious home made desserts. To view a lunch time menu please or if you would like to see our evening menu. We also offer evening and lunch time specials menus which change on a daily basis. Reservations are taken for evening meals. Evening meal times may vary in winter so please check in advance during January and December. A selection of local traditional ales such as Jennings Best, Cumberland Ale, Black Sheep, Hawkshead Bitters and Coniston Ales are well tended in our beer cellar, and we hold Cask Marque recognition for well kept traditional ales. We also have a wide list of over 40 wines and 50 malt whiskies for those who are not beer drinkers!

Little Fell Cottage Booking Information. We do not accept pets and there is no smoking in the cottage: sorry! Bed linen, non-feather pillows and duvets. Tea towels, oven gloves, one kitchen roll, washing up liquid, pan scrub, dish cloth. Tea tray ready for your arrival. One bath towel and hand towel per person. One toilet roll, small soaps, shower gels. Cleaning materials. Electricity, coal, and logs for your first fire. Very efficient storage heaters provide heat in all areas. Washing machine. Arrival and Departure. Holidays start and finish on Friday (depart/ arrive Monday for short breaks). Arrival time after 4p.m. and departure before 10a.m. Please collect and return the key at the Three Shires Inn. We recommend that you bring a torch with you in the winter months. Little Langdale does not have street lighting. Although there is a sensor light out side the back door of the cottage it can be quite difficult finding your way from the car to the back of the cottages if it is not a clear night! On the lane adjacent to the cottage, (please not park on the ‘keep clear’ area: this is a vital passing place). There is ample space to store bicycles in the out house. Please let us know of any breakages or damage so that we can put right the problem/ shortage as soon as possible. A charge may be made for major damage. No liability is accepted in respect of loss or damage to your property, car or contents, or of injury to any member of your party. Please take care of the property and leave in good order as found. Confirmation of Booking. To confirm a provisional booking we require a non-refundable deposit of £100.00 payable by cheque or debit card. The balance is due six weeks before the arrival date. Please make cheques payable to ‘Three Shires Inn’. If you wish to pay by credit card we will add 2% to the total cost of the holiday. If you cancel your booking your deposit will not be refunded. If you cancel less than 6 weeks prior to the arrival date we will refund holiday costs, less deposit, if we can re-let the property. We therefore recommend that you take out holiday insurance as you would if taking a holiday abroad. You will receive a receipt for the deposit along with confirmation of holiday dates and arrival and departure information.

 Credit cards accepted
 Dinner may be served in the room
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