Hardcragg Hall on the Beatrix Potter Places Treasure Trail

Beatrix Potter Treasure TrailToday saw the launch of the Potter Places Treasure Trail. Participants can win one of six prizes. The first prize is a Limited Edition boxed set of 4 gold sovereigns dated 1991, worth over £2,000. Five runners up will receive a limited edition status of The Enchanted World of Beatrix Potter, worth over £500. All winners will also receive a basket of Beatrix Potter collectables worth £100 each.

To enter you need to download the entry details from the special Potter Places web page. This shows the 35 participating locations (all with some connection to Beatrix Potter) and their markers, each of which has a unique punch which you use on your form to validate your visit. Depending on the location, each punch is worth 5, 10 or 20  points, and you need a minimum of 50 to enter the competition.

Hardcragg Hall, with its Beatrix Potter connection) is on the trail and is worth 20 points, giving you a good start. Beatrix Potter was a regular visitor to Hardcragg Hall where she drew inspiration for the Tale of Pigling Bland while gazing out of the window to a nearby piggery.

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LDSC article at Lakeland Web Design

A new article about Lake District Self Catering has been posted on my web designer blog. The article is entitled Luxury Group Accommodation in the Lake District. Feel free to take a look and leave your comments.

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Guest Book – Leave your comments here

You are invited to share any comments about your stay at Hardcragg Hall or Ford House with us here.

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Our site is currently achieving top listings for a “5 star lake district self catering” search. Please contact the owner direct if you are interested in adding your property to our site.

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Welcome to our blog and news section. We will be posting here all the latest news and developments for Lake District Self Catering. For general Lake District news, visit our local news section.

We are also busy building an information section about the Lake District – things to do and see as well as events. If you would like to be included in this section please email the Editor. We also welcome relevant link exchanges especially from local businesses.

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