Released on: July 15, 2008, 2:53 am

Press Release Author: Lake District Hotels Ltd

Industry: Entertainment

Press Release Summary: Whether it is for green motives or cost constraints, families
who would normally go abroad for their holidays are in for some surprises when they
head for the Lake District this summer.

Press Release Body: Savvy guests are demanding more from Lake District hotels who in
turn, are being more creative in what they offer guests. The Lodore Falls Hotel in
the Borrowdale Valley near Keswick has adapted quickly to the demand for more
domestic holidays and has developed a 7 night family break full of fun and activity
which ties in with Cumbria Tourism's 2008 year of adventure in the Lakes. They have
done so by researching guest feedback and pulling their guests top ten favourite
activities together into one adventurous, all inclusive itinerary as part of their 7
night family holiday.

The Catbells Family Break was appropriately named after the Catbells fell opposite
the hotel, popularised by the tales of Beatrix Potter and, more recently, by the
Wainwright Walks series on BBC television. This family break is an organised
adventure that encompasses some of the most visited attractions and activities in
the area and costs £1,698 for a family of four*.

Summary of activities included in the break:
. Visit to Muncaster Castle and The World Owl Trust
. Take a trip on the Ravenglass Steam Railway
. Visit to The Rum Story in Whitehaven
. Visit to the Lake District Coast Aquarium
. Visit to Honister Slate Mine, Borrowdale
. Visit to the Puzzling Place and Derwent Pencil Museum in Keswick
. Visit to Trotters Word of Animals at Bassenthwaite Lake
. Boat Launch trip and sailing on Derwentwater
. Canoeing Kayaking or sailing on Derwentwater with Platy+
. Guided walks and cycle hire from hotel

Tanya Sentance, Sales Manager of The Lodore Falls Hotel said ""We know from Cumbria
Tourism surveys that more families are coming to the area and we are ideally suited
to this market. Coupled with the strength of the pound, growing airline fuel
supplements and awareness of climate change issues, we are optimistic that even more
will choose to holiday with us this year - especially with the increasing demand for
organised family holidays like our Catbells Family Break. It appeals to busy mums
who want minimal hassle and families who want their breaks planned so all they have
to do is take part and relax without having to work out what to do when and where.
This package is a step by step action packed holiday that helps families get the
most out of their Lake District hotels visit and has been designed to let families
spend quality time together as well as giving parents and children a few hours
freedom from each other."

Stephen Johnson, General Manager at the Lodore falls Hotel said "the introduction of
the package holiday in the late 1960's/70's saw a huge number of families taking
their summer breaks abroad. We have guests who remember coming here with their
parents before the package holiday boom and we have noticed that things are
definitely changing. Guests are re-introducing their families to the Lake District
because it is compact (35miles) and offers very diverse attractions that will appeal
to all members of the family. We are very accessible so the adventures included in
the Catbells Family Break take in the far west coast as well as activities around
Keswick and Borrowdale. We think there's something for everyone for well under £2000
for a family of four."

The Lodore Falls Hotel has a waterfall in the garden and also sits close to the
shore of Derwentwater so water activities are a key part of the family fun
programme, but that is not all. There are activities on each of the seven days which
include a day down the west coast of Cumbria to Ravenglass, Muncaster Castle and the
La al ratty steam railway - a 7 mile trip to the foot of England's highest mountain.
Another day takes guests to the Rum Story at Whitehaven (winner of best small
attraction 2007) and the Lake District Coast Aquarium with its famous sting ray
pool. The break includes time to enjoy Derwentwater with sailing and boat trips on
the Keswick launch.

For wildlife lovers there's also a visit to Trotters World of Animals at
Bassenthwaite which is an award winning Wildlife Park with its own Bird of Prey
Centre. En-route back to the hotel, guests can call in to the Osprey Viewpoint to
see how this year's celebrity chicks are progressing.

There's more action on the Derwentwater, canoeing or kayaking with Platty+ as well
as recommended walks and cycle rides with bikes provided by the hotel. In Keswick
guests will also visit The Puzzling Place and the Pencil Museum, which houses the
largest pencil in the world, and a trip down Borrowdale Valley to the last working
slate mine at Honister.

For more information, go to http;//www.lakedistricthotels.net or
http://www.lakedistricthotels.net/special_offers.htm

Web Site: http://www.lakedistricthotels.net

Contact Details: Lake District Hotels Ltd
The Inn On The Lake
Glenridding
Ullswater
Cumbria
CA11 0PE
017687 82444