What a view of Pooley Bridge from the fell behind High Winder. There is no doubt that when we get a lovely sunny day the sunsets are outstanding - and just a short walk. ...

What an amazing view of the sunrise from one of our cottages - Winder Ghyll. This year the farmer has let his field grow into a meadow which has attracted lots of birds that are feeding on the seeds and insects. Many of the fields around us have been earmarked for rewilding projects. ...

At High Winder there are always lots of jobs to do around the cottages and to keep the grounds looking nice and tidy. Recently one of our rescue donkeys Lucy, has been on hand to give advice. She often pops into the workshop to tell us just where we’re going wrong – everyone’s an expert nowadays!!! ...

Here is Joseph and the newest member to join the High Winder team. He is a couple of months old and being bottle fed by Sue, but it won’t be too long before he’ll joins our other Herdwicks. Life has been different for us over the past 3 months with all the holiday cottages being closed. We reopened in July to guests and have to thank Cumbria Tourism for their support and advice -  ensuring that ...

High Winder is situated on the edge of the Far Eastern Fells. This  group of hills in the English Lake District is often missed and a real haven for walkers and wildlife. Reaching their highest point at High Street (828 metres or 2,718 ft) they occupy a broad area to the east of Ullswater and the Kirkstone Pass. Much quieter than the central areas of Lakeland they offer in general a much easier ...