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Finalists revealed for 2025 Cumbria Tourism Awards
Trailblazing tourism businesses from across the county will step into the spotlight next month (Tuesday, July 8) for the Cumbria Tourism Awards 2025. The prestigious awards shine a light on operators who go above and beyond to deliver world-class visitor experiences, with the winners crowned during a VIP celebration evening at Kendal's Castle Green Hotel hosted by author and mountaineer Nigel Vardy. The 2025 finalists are: Dock Museum, Barrow finalist (Image: Supplied) The Dock Museum, Barrow-in-Furness Bendrigg, Kendal Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway Lindeth Fell Country House, Bowness-on-Windermere Sunnyside Guest House, Keswick Wheatlands Lodge - Windermere Solway Holiday Park, Silloth Park Cliffe, Windermere The Quiet Site, Ullswater Ullswater Heights Holiday Home and Lodge Park, Penrith Double award nominee, Pures Lakes Skincare's new BEATRIX range (Image: Supplied) Shed One Distillery, Ulverston - Make Your Own Distilled Spirit Cliffhanger Escape Rooms, Backbarrow - Bank Diamond Heist Pure Lakes Skincare, Far Sawrey - Soap Making Masterclass Honister Slate Mine - Guided Mine Tours Castlerigg Hall Caravan Camping Glamping, Keswick The Cottage in the Wood, Whinlatter Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire The Swan Hotel & Spa, Newby Bridge Low Wood Bay Resort & Spa, Windermere Another Place, The Lake, Ullswater Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway, the only business to be nominated in three categories (Image: Supplied) Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway Muncaster Castle, Gardens and Hawk & Owl Centre Honister Slate Mine Queens Head Troutbeck The Brackenrigg Inn, Ullswater The Royal at Dockray Pennington's Tea and Coffee Ltd, Kendal CoolCrafting, Kendal Pure Lakes Skincare, Far Sawrey Nigel Vardy, host of the Cumbria Tourism Awards 2025 (Image: Supplied) Grange Bridge Cottage, Borrowdale E-Bike Safaris Ltd, Kendal Langdale Chase, Windermere Farlam Hall Hotel & Restaurant, Carlisle Willowbeck Lodge, Carlisle Dufton Barn Holidays, Appleby-in-Westmorland Fair Rigg by Cradel Haus, Windermere Netherby Hall, Carlisle The Ruskin Museum, Coniston Mirehouse and Gardens, Keswick Quaker Tapestry Museum, Kendal SOURCE at Gilpin Hotel, Windermere Storrs Hall Hotel, Bowness-on-Windermere Pentonbridge Inn, Carlisle The Cottage In The Wood, Whinlatter The Cumbria Tourism Awards 2025 will be held next month (Image: Supplied) Sunset Café Silecroft Beach Bassenthwaite Lake Station Force Walkers Café & Terrace, Ambleside Peter Hill, Cumbrian Heavy Horses, Nr Millom Claire Winter-Moore, Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway Margaret Craig, Embleton Spa Hotel Judith Talbot, The Melbreak Hotel Askham Hall and Bank Barn, Nr Penrith Hidden River Barn, Longtown Storrs Hall Hotel, Bowness-on-Windermere Eden Barn Ltd, Kirkby Stephen
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31-05-2025
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Fell race to take place through tunnels of Honister's historic slate mine
A unique fell race is set to return to the Lake District this summer. Honister Slate Mine will host the Bowels of Fleetwith race on Saturday, July 5, offering runners a blend of outdoor and underground terrain. The 6km course, just 20 minutes from Keswick, features a mix of rugged fell and a rare 1km section through Honister's historic slate mine tunnels. The race combines subterranean terrain with exposed mountain ridgelines (Image: Tom McNally) The route boasts an ascent of about 1,500 metres, including two iconic Wainwright summits: Fleetwith Pike (648m) and Grey Knotts (697m). Beginning at Honister Slate Mine, runners face a steep incline before entering the mountain via an old mine entrance. With helmets and head torches, participants navigate various underground chambers and passageways, areas not usually open to the public. The fell runners will traverse tunnels not usually open to the public (Image: Tom McNally) They then emerge partway up Fleetwith Pike, remove their equipment, and continue the ascent before traversing to Grey Knotts and descending back to the finish. The race, combining subterranean terrain with exposed mountain ridgelines, has attracted both seasoned athletes and newcomers. The event, in its fifth year, has built a dedicated following. With helmets and head torches, participants navigate various underground chambers and passageways (Image: Tom McNally) It's seen as an immersive experience, deeply rooted in the Lake District's rich landscape and heritage. Open to runners aged 16 and over, those under 18 must be accompanied by a responsible adult. The entry fee is £30 per person, and due to limited capacity, booking is described as "essential." The race has become a distinctive part of the UK fell running calendar, providing a unique test of stamina in an environment unlike any other.
