February 8, 2010
If you fancy a bit of retail therapy during a stay in a Lake District holiday cottage then you certainly won”t be short of options.
At least this is the opinion of Carissa Lough, policy planner for the national park, who was commenting on the results of a survey regarding shopping trends in the area.
"Given the size of our towns and villages, there are a lot more shops than you would expect compared to other similar-sized places," she remarked, adding that a high proportion of these outlets are independently run and provide "high-quality service" to customers.
The aim of the research was to see if the volume of visitors that travel to the Lakes has an adverse affect on shopping for residents and Ms Lough noted that this doesn”t seem to be the case.
Visitors who missed out on souvenirs during their Lake District holiday can now stock up from home, as the Lake District National Park”s website now has an online store selling items like books and DVDs.
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February 8, 2010
Sites like Bamburgh Castle and Cragside are must-sees for those that are planning a stay in a Northumberland holiday cottage.
This is according to spokeswoman for Visit Northumberland Sheelagh Caygill, who noted that these are among the top visitor attractions in the area.
Visitors heading to the north-east during half-term will have a variety of events to choose from, she remarked, especially at Cragside, as the National Trust site will be used to celebrate the 200th anniversary of Lord Armstrong.
Ms Caygill explained that more and more people have been opting to take Northumberland holidays over the past year, with the rise in staycations helping to push visitor numbers up during 2009.
"The coast in particular was really busy," she observed, adding that Hadrian”s Wall, Alnwick Garden Castle and Holy Island are another three attractions that tourists should add to their to-do lists.
Northumberland could be set for another busy summer, as travelsupermarket.com figures recently showed that 21 per cent of Brits are planning on taking three or more holidays this year.
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