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  • <p>Are you still planning your 2024 escape, but you're not sure where to go.
    24 Reasons to Visit the Lake District in 2024

    Are you still planning your 2024 escape, but you're not sure where to go.

    03 January 2024
  • <p>For those of you with dogs, the Lake District has long been a favourite destination.
    Five Dog Friendly Pubs in the Lake District

    For those of you with dogs, the Lake District has long been a favourite destination.

    13 October 2023
  • <p>Did you know that wetlands are one of the world's most biodiverse habitats? In fact, they provide homes for many species and larger wetlands, such as RSPB Leighton Moss, act as a vital stopover for millions of migratory birds in need of rest and to refuel.
    Wetland Areas at Matson Ground

    Did you know that wetlands are one of the world's most biodiverse habitats? In fact, they provide homes for many species and larger wetlands, such as RSPB Leighton Moss, act as a vital stopover for millions of migratory birds in need of rest and to refuel.

    26 September 2023
  • <p>This year marks 100 years of the Matson Ground Estate Company Limited and what better way to honour this milestone than with a big party - a chance for the whole Matson Ground community to get together and celebrate.
    Centenary Celebrations

    This year marks 100 years of the Matson Ground Estate Company Limited and what better way to honour this milestone than with a big party - a chance for the whole Matson Ground community to get together and celebrate.

    24 September 2023
  • <p>Moths are not only essential pollinators and a vital food source for birds and bats, they are also a great indicator of habitat health, which is why we carry out a moth survey every year at Matson Ground.
    Moth Survey at Matson Ground

    Moths are not only essential pollinators and a vital food source for birds and bats, they are also a great indicator of habitat health, which is why we carry out a moth survey every year at Matson Ground.

    11 August 2023
  • <p>We recently welcomed students from a local school to help coop and plant out trees on the Matson Ground Estate.
    Tree Planting with Windermere School

    We recently welcomed students from a local school to help coop and plant out trees on the Matson Ground Estate.

    14 December 2022
  • <p>The last week or so has been pretty chilly to say the least, leaving the Lake District covered in a blanket of snow and ice.
    Cosy Lake District Pubs

    The last week or so has been pretty chilly to say the least, leaving the Lake District covered in a blanket of snow and ice.

    13 December 2022
  • <p>It's November and Autumn has announced its arrival in the Lake District in spectacular style.
    Five Lake District Waterfall Walks

    It's November and Autumn has announced its arrival in the Lake District in spectacular style.

    02 November 2022
  • <p>It's your last day in Windermere staying in one of our Matson Ground Holiday Cottages and you want to make it a day to remember.
    Windermere in a Day

    It's your last day in Windermere staying in one of our Matson Ground Holiday Cottages and you want to make it a day to remember.

    24 August 2022