Real Christmas trees, delicious local food, wood burning fires and a front row seat to watch the winter wildlife.
Christmas is very special at The Tranquil Otter. Many guests book to spend Christmas & New Year with us every year. They love the quiet of the lake and surrounding countryside and the warmth of the lodges, with their log burning fires and digital TVs. Perfect for snuggling and watching the winter wildlife.
We want our guests to have a wonderful time over the festive period, so we do our best to make your Christmas lodge a home from home. Just like at home your gadgets (old and new) will connect directly to the internet. Find out how to arrange this here.
Cumbria and the Lake District takes on a completely different feel at this time of year. The summer tourist crowds are gone, and you get a sense that the mountains, lakes and picturesque villages belong to you.
For family fun, Walby provides an amazing experience for the whole family. Visit Santa’s grotto, meet the real Christmas reindeer, explore the Christmas village and new to 2019, join the Elf Academy.
Walby Farm Park, Crosby-on-Eden, Carlisle CA6 4QL
Snow White
The annual pantomime at Carlisle’s Sands Centre is always a popular event. This year is “Mirror, mirror on the wall” with Snow White and the Wicked Queen.
www.thesandscentre.co.uk/Snow-White
Midnight Eucharist Service: 11.30pm on Christmas Eve
Midnight Mass at Carlisle Cathedral is a place for Catholics and people of other faiths to join together to celebrate Christmas in exceptionally beautiful surroundings.
Other events on Christmas Eve at the Cathedral include:
Crib service 3:00 pm
Festival of Readings and Carols Sung by the Full Cathedral Choir at 6:30 pm
There’s nothing like a clear winter day to blow away the cobwebs and take a bracing walk in the countryside. It’s a great time to step out onto Hadrian’s Wall path. We can provide you with walks at the start of your stay.
Lanercost Priory is also a popular place to visit at this time of year. This well-preserved 13th Century structure survives to its full height and houses fantastic monuments, arches and artefacts discovered in the area over the past 200 years.
www.english-heritage.org.uk/lanercost-priory
Walking in the Winter does require some special care attention to make sure you are safe and have the right basic equipment with you when walking in the Lake District or along the Solway Coast. We have prepared a simple checklist for you. Click here for details.
With a bit of forward planning, you can book some spa treatments in your Lodge from our local beauty experts, Georgia and Rachel from Eden Beauty. To book direct call 07818 071373, or send a Facebook Messenger Message to @edenbeautydreamers.
