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Celebrity Messages
David Hasselhoff“The lake, the hotel, Holbeck Ghyll… the time we spent in Cumbria was magical. Almost like being far far away in a calm serene place of beauty - A place to sigh and look into a lover’s eyes”- Helen Skelton"Blencathra. You could travel halfway around the world and struggle to find views half as good. The hike is rewarding, the views are stunning and even on a miserable day the atmosphere is breathtaking."
- Anna Friel“The landscapes and views in the Lake District are unbelievably beautiful. It’s such a special place that feels majestic from the moment you arrive”
- Stuart Maconie"Last week for the first time in many months, I did two fell walks in Cumbria. I hadn't realised quite how much I'd missed it until I was out there again. The hills, lakes, shops and pubs are all still there and Cumbria is open for business and is welcoming you back. It would be great to see you there."
- Melvyn Bragg“I was brought up in North Cumbria on the Solway Plain between the fells and the sea and when I was looking for a place in the Lakes in 1970, I settled on a cottage in a hamlet on the north side of Skiddaw. When you walk up the fell at evening, then you see one of the many sights that have stirred the hearts of millions since Wordsworth’s day. Colour streaming in and landing on Skiddaw, on the heather, bronzed by the late light like a shield, a glittering bronze, displaying all that’s best in nature.”
- Julia Bradbury“As someone once said, you may leave the Lake District, but once you have been, it’ll never leave you”
- Chris Bonington“I believe the Cumbrian hills are as beautiful as anywhere in the world, but I am especially fond of the Northern Fells. Skiddaw, its highest peak, is a magnificent shapely mountain, yielding my favourite ascent up and over Ullock Pike, to reach its summit and back down its north ridge”
- Cassie Patten“Since my first visit, the Lakes have had a special place in my heart. My first trip was in 2008, shortly after the Olympics, where I swam in and won the Great North Swim. Since then, I’ve been back numerous times. I cannot wait to be turning off the motorway & heading into the spectacular scenery of the Lake District once again.”
- Eric Robson“Some of the most dramatic mountain landscapes in Britain suround Wastwater in the western Lake District.”
- Jon Richardson"There are too many perfect places in Cumbria for me to pick just one, but if you ever see me reading with a pint in a quiet corner of the Bank Tavern in Keswick having just come down from Causey Pike, then that’s about as good as it gets for me. It almost never happens now I’m married with a child, so be aware it’s probably Gino D’Acampo you’re staring at.”
- Irini Tzortzoglou“Cumbria and its wonderful producers are here to welcome you, feed you and nurture you.”
- Mary-Ann Ochota“Hey Cumbria. Just a note to say how much I've missed you these past few months...thanks for waiting & I'll see you soon.”
- Simon Yates“I first came to the Lake District when I was 15. I found it inspiring and it set off a chain of events which led to me becoming a mountaineer. Cumbria is an incredible county, and it will be great to see people coming back again.”
- Paul Rose“The best place to enjoy nature is here in Cumbria. So please come, put your boots on & get out on the fells!”
- Terry Abraham“Where the heavens above meet the land below… It touches the heart, mind and soul”
- Jancis Robinson"Cumbria may not have taught me much about wine but it gave me a really solid education, in between weekends on the beautiful fells. With Wainwright at your side, you too can experience Britain's one and only Lake District."
- Simon Rogan“With spectacular surroundings and friendly people, what more could you ask for when looking for a place to live and work? We are blessed with so many passionate local suppliers and have everything we need from nature’s larder to flourish in terms of produce in the Lake District.”
- More coming soon...We'll be adding more celebrity messages over the coming weeks so keep checking this page.
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