North View Adventure Ltd

10/12/2024

Ullswater, Lake District: 7:15am. Getting ready to enter the water for an early morning swim. Air temperature: 0 degree C. Water temperature: around 7 degrees I reckon (I don’t have a thermometer, it is on my Christmas list though 🎅).
I needed a head torch to approach the beach where I place my bag with all post swim equipment. Getting warm quickly after the swim is important. My clothes are laid in the right order: tops go first to keep the chore of my body warm then the legs, feet, head and hands. I have also a hot water bottle and a hot drink.
But why on Earth do I go wild swimming in the winter, I hear you say? if you would have asked me to go for a winter swim in the dark a year or so ago, I would had replied: not a chance! But now I am hooked! The physical and mental benefits of cold water swimming/therapy are well known. But imagine swimming in the lake where no one else is around but ducks, the water is calm, there is no wind. It is very still and you see the reflections of the surrounding mountains on the water, you swim towards the light. As your turn around, you see the mountains in shades of pink and orange as the sun is slowly rising. You feel blessed and grateful to be able to witness the birth of a winter day in such a surrounding 🙏🏻 local adventure at its best 👍🏻
Have you tried wild swimming? If so, Where do you swim?

North View Adventure: mountain and desert adventures all year round.
https:/www.northviewadventure.co.uk

09/12/2024

I have been meaning to go back to Ennerdale for a while and yesterday was the day. It didn’t disappoint. This is one of the most remote Cumbria valleys and in 2022 it became a National Nature Reserve. I didn’t see many people yesterday as I was running around the lake, stopping to admire the landscape and taking it all in. You really have a sense of wilderness here at this time of year.
Of course, Ennerdale is known for its rewilding project to restaure its biodiversity. Sitka Spruce plantations dominated the landscape for the past century and sheep grazing reduced the biodiversity and habitats. The Ennerdale project started around 20 years ago and its aim is « to let natural processes shape the landscape and ecology ». It is lovely to see this valley getting greener with more native trees and plants.
A couple of years ago, I walked the Ennerdale horse shoe over 2 days, wild camping. Yesterday, I looked at that walk from the valley floor. It brought back some great memories. Both are amazing walks.

30/11/2024

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22/11/2024

The Cumbria Tourism conference was excellent. It was such an interesting event with great speakers. From national companies and organisations ‘ CEOs and Directors to uni students. 6 sessions, 1 theme: future trends and innovation in the tourism industry. We learnt about future visitor trends, smart tourism and the role of AI and other technologies to enhance experiences; bitcoin- will it be the future payment system?; transport: a seamless journey from starting point to destination and beyond. Have you heard of PlusBus? It is a bus and tram pass valid with your train ticket (https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/tickets-railcards-and-offers/connecting-travel/plusbus/), food - the future of farmers with the new inheritance tax legislation

AI was a big topic and what was reassuring for me was to hear the students’ analysis and how cautious they were when researching holiday destinations.
I remember how the arrival of the internet changed the tourism industry back in the early 90s. People could research flights/holiday destinations from the comfort of their homes rather than going to a travel agent/tour operator.
Still, 1 in 3 people prefer a face to face interaction and human expertise. They want immersive and less crowded/rural experiences. And guess what? This is exactly our offering: unique, immersive, transformational experiences 😀

22/11/2024

« You can choose courage , or you can choose comfort, but you cannot choose both » Brene Brown

-1 C , snowy fells in the background, clear sky and a beautiful landscape this morning. Today, I chose courage over comfort but I must admit, I nearly gave in to the comfort of my warm bed ☺️. However, I knew I would feel great if I went swimming.
Would love to hear your outdoor challenges!

18/11/2024

Winter has arrived in the Lake District! The summits are white and we have beautiful temperature inversions... The heated blankets are on all our beds and the wood burner is on! Welcome to Winter Wonderland 😍 Happy Monday everyone!

North View B&B is open all year round! 2% of the profit goes to
https://northviewadventure.co.uk/bed-breakfast/

06/11/2024

The Tunisian Sahara - finding tranquility in Nature’s most majestic landscape. https://www.northviewadventure.co.uk

25/10/2024

Wild swimming in Ullswater … a bliss 🙏🏻 Good for the body, good for the mind. To be repeated regularly 👍🏻

Now is the time to visit the Lake District. The landscape is stunning with hues from pale yellow to dark orange/red. Great walks and swimming to be had and not many people around.

Come and see for yourself!

Ullswater The Lake District
We Love Cumbria And The Lake District

04/10/2024

The Cumbria Chamber of Commerce’s annual conference: Inspirational presentation from Ugo Monye (surely I don’t need to introduce him 😉), an enlightening one from Colin Bell about turning scale-up potential into scale-up performance. Collaboration, courage, being true to what you believe and enjoying the “business” journey are the key ingredients to better perform as a business.

Did you know that of 54% of people who are planning to open their own business only 1% do it?

23/09/2024

Torridon recce trip Day 2
Today, I was planning to explore Beinn Alligin however the clouds were really low and the summits were not visible so I decided to action plan B and visit Beinn Eighe National Nature Reserve. I went to the visitor centre and found lots of interesting information about the geology, fauna and flora of this area. A must before exploring the reserve to understand what you are looking at. The geology and flora are really fascinating. We are looking at a tundra like landscape with artic alpine plants on top of the most ancient rock in Western Europe (gneiss), as well as red-brown Torridonan sandstone and white quartzite. I couldn’t resist taking some shots of the vegetation … amazing combination of colours and textures. Because of the harshness of the winter, plants don’t grow tall, they spread at ground level to survive. All very fascinating!

13/09/2024

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07/09/2024

The Lake District is admired for its beauty. One can notice the lack of trees, shrubs and diversity of upland plants. The truth is, we are looking at an industrial landscape. The hills were once covered with an Atlantic forest, a very rare habitat with very rare plant species.
Wouldn’t it be nice to restore at least some part of the forest? Cumbria Wildlife Trust is trying to do just that and need our help to achieve this. Please have a read, donate if you can and share their post.

The purchase of Skiddaw Forest (including Skiddaw summit) presents an unparalleled opportunity for nature and Cumbrian Wildlife. With your help, this world renowned wilderness can be protected for nature, forever. This is the largest fundraising ask we have ever made - your donation - regardless of....

04/09/2024

Great news indeed! Mountain Rescue Teams are teams of volunteers who give their time and expertise to rescue people like you and me. They also put a lot of energy to raise funds to buy and maintain equipment and to cover the costs of their operation.
2% of our B&B profit is donated to Penrith Mountain Rescue Team. North View B&B and its guests have raised £700 so far. Would it be lovely to reach £1,000? Book now and help them to help you and other walkers

30/08/2024

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North View B&B is a Victorian house nested in the New Street conservation area with two comfortable, stylish bedrooms with continental breakfast included.