November 19, 2009
The tradition of sailing model boats on a Cornish pond is to be reinstated after a conservation group vowed to restore the area.
Consols Pool in St Ives is currently overgrown with weeds, but work is to take place in partnership with Cornwall Council so that the pond can be used again, the BBC reports.
Families from the area had sailed model boats there for the past nine decades every Good Friday, but the 2009 event had to be cancelled due to the poor state of the pond.
The group has pledged to look after the pool for five years – meaning those who book Cornwall holiday cottages for next Easter should be able to go along and watch the event.
Mandy Boyd of the conservation body told the news source that it is determined to revive the tradition, which is believed to have begun in the early 1900s.
While in St Ives, visitors can also try their hand at surfing, as well as visiting the number of restaurants and cafes found in the area.
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November 19, 2009
The Cotswolds has been praised as an ideal destination by one New Zealand tourist.
Writing for the New Zealand Herald, Robyn Langwell said that it has long been an ambition of hers to tour the area by bike, having first travelled to the Cotswolds 20 years earlier but only exploring a small part of Stow on the Wold.
On her return she opted to take part in a cycle tour organised by Cotswold Country Cycles, something that those booking holiday cottages in the Cotswolds may wish to consider.
This, Ms Langwell said, allowed her to take in a large portion of the area, including Chipping Campden, which features "honeyed limestone cottages" and is surrounded by rapeseed fields.
Observing that you "could spend a month in this lush landscape and still not see everything", she also praised the quality of the local foods, adding that "lavish cream teas" are widely available.
The Cotswolds has also been recommended by England rugby player Andy Hazell, who told the Guardian recently that the Cleeve Hill walk is one of the best in the area.
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November 19, 2009
People staying in Lake District holiday cottages in the near future could be tempted to enhance their green credentials following the launch of a new campaign.
The scheme – entitled Love your Lakes – is focused on Derwentwater and Bassenthwaite Lake, as both bodies of water need to see their phosphate levels reduced by 40 per cent.
In a statement, the Lake District National Park explained that household detergents are partially responsible for increasing amounts of phosphate.
Sue Savage, partnership director with the organisation, said: "Raising awareness is critical and so is providing real phosphate-free alternatives. Bassenthwaite has a huge catchment area, including Derwentwater, so we have to reach a lot of people."
Earlier this month, the National Park noted that the next meeting of the Bassenthwaite Lake Restoration Programme is due to take place at the Lake District Visitor Centre at Brockhole on November 20th.
The meeting will be attended by a range of experts, including landowners, local agencies and scientists.
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