The Wayside and Whisky Barn
@thewayside.bsky.social
Small Luxury Accommodation with a fully licensed bar with a large collection of whisky, and Holiday Cottage in the Western Lake District🇬🇧. thewayside.uk
Yesterday, both John & Dan finished 108 miles of #WinterSpineChallenger #MRT, know as the Britain's most brutal race. Absolutely amazing achievement, added with the brutal weather condition.
Furthermore, they've raised £1.6k so far for @dfmrt.bsky.social, the local #MountainRescue team (target £2k)!
Furthermore, they've raised £1.6k so far for @dfmrt.bsky.social, the local #MountainRescue team (target £2k)!
Starting on 10-Jan, Dan takes on the #WinterSpineChallenger: 108 miles over 2 nights & 3 days in freezing winter conditions. It’s one of the toughest #ultrarace, and he’s raising funds for @dfmrt.bsky.social, the #MountainRescue Team he serves with. If you can chip in, it'd make a real difference!
Donate to Winter Spine MRT Challenge South 2026
Support Winter Spine MRT Challenge South 2026 - donate online with Give as you Live Donate and help raise vital funds for Duddon and Furness Mountain Rescue Team.
donate.giveasyoulive.com
January 12, 2026 at 4:17 PM
Yesterday, both John & Dan finished 108 miles of #WinterSpineChallenger #MRT, know as the Britain's most brutal race. Absolutely amazing achievement, added with the brutal weather condition.
Furthermore, they've raised £1.6k so far for @dfmrt.bsky.social, the local #MountainRescue team (target £2k)!
Furthermore, they've raised £1.6k so far for @dfmrt.bsky.social, the local #MountainRescue team (target £2k)!
www.forbes.com/sites/joemic... "Scotch whisky in 2026 is not about bigger, rarer, or more expensive bottles. It’s about clarity, balance, and trust." A trend we whisky drinkers welcome.
Good article summarising the trend in the industry.
Good article summarising the trend in the industry.
10 Scotch Whisky Trends Every Drinker Should Know In 2026
From oversupply to better core ranges, Scotch whisky is recalibrating in 2026. Here are 10 key trends shaping prices, shelves, and what’s worth your money.
www.forbes.com
January 9, 2026 at 10:55 PM
www.forbes.com/sites/joemic... "Scotch whisky in 2026 is not about bigger, rarer, or more expensive bottles. It’s about clarity, balance, and trust." A trend we whisky drinkers welcome.
Good article summarising the trend in the industry.
Good article summarising the trend in the industry.
Starting on 10-Jan, Dan takes on the #WinterSpineChallenger: 108 miles over 2 nights & 3 days in freezing winter conditions. It’s one of the toughest #ultrarace, and he’s raising funds for @dfmrt.bsky.social, the #MountainRescue Team he serves with. If you can chip in, it'd make a real difference!
Donate to Winter Spine MRT Challenge South 2026
Support Winter Spine MRT Challenge South 2026 - donate online with Give as you Live Donate and help raise vital funds for Duddon and Furness Mountain Rescue Team.
donate.giveasyoulive.com
January 7, 2026 at 9:45 PM
Starting on 10-Jan, Dan takes on the #WinterSpineChallenger: 108 miles over 2 nights & 3 days in freezing winter conditions. It’s one of the toughest #ultrarace, and he’s raising funds for @dfmrt.bsky.social, the #MountainRescue Team he serves with. If you can chip in, it'd make a real difference!
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#poetry #event #cumbria January 8th will mark the 112th anniversary of Norman Nicholson's birth in 1914. Do join us for an online Zoom Celebration (7.30-9.00pm) with poems by Nicholson and contemporary Cumbrian poets. Contact [email protected] to register.
www.normannicholson.org
www.normannicholson.org
December 29, 2025 at 11:53 AM
#poetry #event #cumbria January 8th will mark the 112th anniversary of Norman Nicholson's birth in 1914. Do join us for an online Zoom Celebration (7.30-9.00pm) with poems by Nicholson and contemporary Cumbrian poets. Contact [email protected] to register.
www.normannicholson.org
www.normannicholson.org
Happy New Year and welcome to 2026.
Wishing you a year filled with relaxing time, beautiful landscapes, and memorable moments - in the Lake District!
Warmest wishes from the whole team at The Wayside.
#HappyNewYear #LakeDistrict #lovewestlakes #Hello2026
Wishing you a year filled with relaxing time, beautiful landscapes, and memorable moments - in the Lake District!
Warmest wishes from the whole team at The Wayside.
#HappyNewYear #LakeDistrict #lovewestlakes #Hello2026
January 1, 2026 at 8:04 AM
Happy New Year and welcome to 2026.
Wishing you a year filled with relaxing time, beautiful landscapes, and memorable moments - in the Lake District!
Warmest wishes from the whole team at The Wayside.
#HappyNewYear #LakeDistrict #lovewestlakes #Hello2026
Wishing you a year filled with relaxing time, beautiful landscapes, and memorable moments - in the Lake District!
Warmest wishes from the whole team at The Wayside.
#HappyNewYear #LakeDistrict #lovewestlakes #Hello2026
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📆 Date for your diaries (and something to keep you busy over the winter months!)
Naturalist Dan Puplett joins us to talk wildlife tracks, poops, signs of eating and more 🐾
Register 👇
https://www.cumbriawildlifetrust.org.uk/events/2026-01-13-recognising-wildlife-tracks-and-signs
Naturalist Dan Puplett joins us to talk wildlife tracks, poops, signs of eating and more 🐾
Register 👇
https://www.cumbriawildlifetrust.org.uk/events/2026-01-13-recognising-wildlife-tracks-and-signs
December 19, 2025 at 9:00 AM
📆 Date for your diaries (and something to keep you busy over the winter months!)
Naturalist Dan Puplett joins us to talk wildlife tracks, poops, signs of eating and more 🐾
Register 👇
https://www.cumbriawildlifetrust.org.uk/events/2026-01-13-recognising-wildlife-tracks-and-signs
Naturalist Dan Puplett joins us to talk wildlife tracks, poops, signs of eating and more 🐾
Register 👇
https://www.cumbriawildlifetrust.org.uk/events/2026-01-13-recognising-wildlife-tracks-and-signs
A heartfelt thank you to all our wonderful guests who stayed with us this year.
It has truly been a pleasure welcoming you to The Wayside and Whisky Barn.
We look forward to welcoming you back - and meeting new faces - in 2026!✨
It has truly been a pleasure welcoming you to The Wayside and Whisky Barn.
We look forward to welcoming you back - and meeting new faces - in 2026!✨
December 25, 2025 at 9:53 PM
A heartfelt thank you to all our wonderful guests who stayed with us this year.
It has truly been a pleasure welcoming you to The Wayside and Whisky Barn.
We look forward to welcoming you back - and meeting new faces - in 2026!✨
It has truly been a pleasure welcoming you to The Wayside and Whisky Barn.
We look forward to welcoming you back - and meeting new faces - in 2026!✨
At The Wayside, we welcome all vehicles – from family cars to the most exotic supercars. 😎 Our large car park offers plenty of space for cars of all shapes & sizes.
For EVs, we can provide an overnight charge to ensure you’re ready for the next day’s journey. Just contact us after the booking.😊
For EVs, we can provide an overnight charge to ensure you’re ready for the next day’s journey. Just contact us after the booking.😊
September 27, 2025 at 10:35 AM
At The Wayside, we welcome all vehicles – from family cars to the most exotic supercars. 😎 Our large car park offers plenty of space for cars of all shapes & sizes.
For EVs, we can provide an overnight charge to ensure you’re ready for the next day’s journey. Just contact us after the booking.😊
For EVs, we can provide an overnight charge to ensure you’re ready for the next day’s journey. Just contact us after the booking.😊
🌅 Sunset views from The Wayside 🧡
We've seen quite spectacular sunsets this summer so far, and now it's the time of the year when the sun sets in to the sea, visible from our grounds. It’s always lovely to see guests step outside in the calm of the evening to admire the view.
#lovewestlakes
We've seen quite spectacular sunsets this summer so far, and now it's the time of the year when the sun sets in to the sea, visible from our grounds. It’s always lovely to see guests step outside in the calm of the evening to admire the view.
#lovewestlakes
July 21, 2025 at 7:13 AM
🌅 Sunset views from The Wayside 🧡
We've seen quite spectacular sunsets this summer so far, and now it's the time of the year when the sun sets in to the sea, visible from our grounds. It’s always lovely to see guests step outside in the calm of the evening to admire the view.
#lovewestlakes
We've seen quite spectacular sunsets this summer so far, and now it's the time of the year when the sun sets in to the sea, visible from our grounds. It’s always lovely to see guests step outside in the calm of the evening to admire the view.
#lovewestlakes
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Wow, look at the detail on those wings 😍
Emperor dragonflies are one of the largest species in Europe at ~7.8cm long 📏
Emperor dragonflies are one of the largest species in Europe at ~7.8cm long 📏
Too hot for bird pics, here's an Emperor Dragonfly ovipositing @cumbriawildlife.bsky.social South Walney today.
#ukwildlife #wildlifephotography #dragonflies #insects
#ukwildlife #wildlifephotography #dragonflies #insects
July 16, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Wow, look at the detail on those wings 😍
Emperor dragonflies are one of the largest species in Europe at ~7.8cm long 📏
Emperor dragonflies are one of the largest species in Europe at ~7.8cm long 📏
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I noticed that today on BBC 4, Juliet Bradbury's 'Wainwright's Walks' featured the ascent of Pillar from Ennerdale.
The N face of Pillar is one of the most dramatic places in the @lakedistrictnpa.bsky.social and few walk there.
Here are my pics of the direct route up from Ennerdale, 2010.👌
The N face of Pillar is one of the most dramatic places in the @lakedistrictnpa.bsky.social and few walk there.
Here are my pics of the direct route up from Ennerdale, 2010.👌
May 22, 2025 at 11:35 PM
I noticed that today on BBC 4, Juliet Bradbury's 'Wainwright's Walks' featured the ascent of Pillar from Ennerdale.
The N face of Pillar is one of the most dramatic places in the @lakedistrictnpa.bsky.social and few walk there.
Here are my pics of the direct route up from Ennerdale, 2010.👌
The N face of Pillar is one of the most dramatic places in the @lakedistrictnpa.bsky.social and few walk there.
Here are my pics of the direct route up from Ennerdale, 2010.👌
Glendronach 21 year old "Parliament" (48%)
This 21-year-old expression (matured in a combination of Oloroso and PX sherry casks) seems to have been discontinued recently as the distillery updated its core range. Lovely full body whisky with strong wood and spices.
#whisky #singlemalt
This 21-year-old expression (matured in a combination of Oloroso and PX sherry casks) seems to have been discontinued recently as the distillery updated its core range. Lovely full body whisky with strong wood and spices.
#whisky #singlemalt
May 8, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Glendronach 21 year old "Parliament" (48%)
This 21-year-old expression (matured in a combination of Oloroso and PX sherry casks) seems to have been discontinued recently as the distillery updated its core range. Lovely full body whisky with strong wood and spices.
#whisky #singlemalt
This 21-year-old expression (matured in a combination of Oloroso and PX sherry casks) seems to have been discontinued recently as the distillery updated its core range. Lovely full body whisky with strong wood and spices.
#whisky #singlemalt
As guests arrive at our car park, they’re now greeted by playful lambs in the nearby fields and a splash of blooming colours in the corner. A bright and cheerful welcome to begin your stay at The Wayside.🌼🐑
Wish you all a wonderful bank holiday weekend!🌿
#CountrysideStay #lakedistrict #ruralretreat
Wish you all a wonderful bank holiday weekend!🌿
#CountrysideStay #lakedistrict #ruralretreat
May 3, 2025 at 11:12 AM
As guests arrive at our car park, they’re now greeted by playful lambs in the nearby fields and a splash of blooming colours in the corner. A bright and cheerful welcome to begin your stay at The Wayside.🌼🐑
Wish you all a wonderful bank holiday weekend!🌿
#CountrysideStay #lakedistrict #ruralretreat
Wish you all a wonderful bank holiday weekend!🌿
#CountrysideStay #lakedistrict #ruralretreat
Showcasing our local beaches - Gutterby, a quiet 25-minute walk away. You can also visit Silecroft, just a 4-minute drive where you can treat yourself with coffee & cakes at the café.
Visit at low tide if you can.
This is one of the many reasons we love the western Lake District. #lovewestlakes
Visit at low tide if you can.
This is one of the many reasons we love the western Lake District. #lovewestlakes
April 27, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Showcasing our local beaches - Gutterby, a quiet 25-minute walk away. You can also visit Silecroft, just a 4-minute drive where you can treat yourself with coffee & cakes at the café.
Visit at low tide if you can.
This is one of the many reasons we love the western Lake District. #lovewestlakes
Visit at low tide if you can.
This is one of the many reasons we love the western Lake District. #lovewestlakes
Are you planning to attend #DaveDay this year? We have good news for you - there is one large double room now available due to a cancellation!
Off-road & out-of-sight parking is available for motorcyclists too at The Wayside.
Visit daveday.org for the event details.
Off-road & out-of-sight parking is available for motorcyclists too at The Wayside.
Visit daveday.org for the event details.
April 26, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Are you planning to attend #DaveDay this year? We have good news for you - there is one large double room now available due to a cancellation!
Off-road & out-of-sight parking is available for motorcyclists too at The Wayside.
Visit daveday.org for the event details.
Off-road & out-of-sight parking is available for motorcyclists too at The Wayside.
Visit daveday.org for the event details.
Easter Sunday brought glorious spring sunshine to Whitbeck, and we couldn’t have asked for a lovelier spring day. We hope your weekend was just as wonderful as ours! ☀️😊
#bluebell #easter2025
#bluebell #easter2025
April 23, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Easter Sunday brought glorious spring sunshine to Whitbeck, and we couldn’t have asked for a lovelier spring day. We hope your weekend was just as wonderful as ours! ☀️😊
#bluebell #easter2025
#bluebell #easter2025
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Part 1: Stunning Whitehaven Harbour Tour | Discover Cumbria’s Coastal Gem 🌊 #Cumbria #Whitehaven #CumbriaGuru #Travel
November 27, 2024 at 7:38 PM
Part 1: Stunning Whitehaven Harbour Tour | Discover Cumbria’s Coastal Gem 🌊 #Cumbria #Whitehaven #CumbriaGuru #Travel
#HerdwickSheep on the #LakeDistrictCoast! 🐑 Spotted these cheeky escapees during a quick walk along the coastal path from Silecroft. They may have naughtily wandered beyond the field fence, but they certainly made for a picture for us. #LoveWestLakes #lakedistrict #englandcoastpath #englandcoast
April 12, 2025 at 3:55 PM
#HerdwickSheep on the #LakeDistrictCoast! 🐑 Spotted these cheeky escapees during a quick walk along the coastal path from Silecroft. They may have naughtily wandered beyond the field fence, but they certainly made for a picture for us. #LoveWestLakes #lakedistrict #englandcoastpath #englandcoast
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Eskdale Mill is a rare survival of a traditional watermill and drying kiln. It is the last remaining working water-powered corn mill in the Lake District National Park.
Discover more about our history and book your visit today ➡️https://www.eskdalemill.co.uk/history/
Discover more about our history and book your visit today ➡️https://www.eskdalemill.co.uk/history/
April 11, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Eskdale Mill is a rare survival of a traditional watermill and drying kiln. It is the last remaining working water-powered corn mill in the Lake District National Park.
Discover more about our history and book your visit today ➡️https://www.eskdalemill.co.uk/history/
Discover more about our history and book your visit today ➡️https://www.eskdalemill.co.uk/history/
How cheerful are these daffodils? We love bringing a touch of seasonal beauty indoors, using flowers from our own garden whenever we can. The daffodils are nearing the end of their season now - but the bluebells will be blooming soon!🌿
April 7, 2025 at 10:18 AM
How cheerful are these daffodils? We love bringing a touch of seasonal beauty indoors, using flowers from our own garden whenever we can. The daffodils are nearing the end of their season now - but the bluebells will be blooming soon!🌿
☘️ Happy St. Patrick’s Day! ☘️
New additions to the Irish🇮🇪 whiskeys section in our collection:
🥃 Bushmills 21 Year Old (40%)
🥃 Redbreast Pedro Ximénez (PX) Edition (46%) – also available by the bottle!
Sláinte! 😊
#StPatricksDay #IrishWhiskey #Sláinte #WhiskeyLovers
New additions to the Irish🇮🇪 whiskeys section in our collection:
🥃 Bushmills 21 Year Old (40%)
🥃 Redbreast Pedro Ximénez (PX) Edition (46%) – also available by the bottle!
Sláinte! 😊
#StPatricksDay #IrishWhiskey #Sláinte #WhiskeyLovers
March 17, 2025 at 9:18 PM
☘️ Happy St. Patrick’s Day! ☘️
New additions to the Irish🇮🇪 whiskeys section in our collection:
🥃 Bushmills 21 Year Old (40%)
🥃 Redbreast Pedro Ximénez (PX) Edition (46%) – also available by the bottle!
Sláinte! 😊
#StPatricksDay #IrishWhiskey #Sláinte #WhiskeyLovers
New additions to the Irish🇮🇪 whiskeys section in our collection:
🥃 Bushmills 21 Year Old (40%)
🥃 Redbreast Pedro Ximénez (PX) Edition (46%) – also available by the bottle!
Sláinte! 😊
#StPatricksDay #IrishWhiskey #Sláinte #WhiskeyLovers
A glimpse of the courtyard just a couple of days ago - the chilly air almost had a blue hue to it. But this morning, a warm spring breeze brushed my face... what a delight!
March 9, 2025 at 12:13 PM
A glimpse of the courtyard just a couple of days ago - the chilly air almost had a blue hue to it. But this morning, a warm spring breeze brushed my face... what a delight!
🌿 Looking for a refreshing early spring escape? Or a last minute weekend away? We’ve got the perfect offer for you!😊
Enjoy up to 20% off stays between 8th (Sat) – 22nd (Sat) March with code "SPRSTAY" The longer you stay, the bigger the discount!
Book now👉 🌐thewayside.uk / ☎️01229 718883
Enjoy up to 20% off stays between 8th (Sat) – 22nd (Sat) March with code "SPRSTAY" The longer you stay, the bigger the discount!
Book now👉 🌐thewayside.uk / ☎️01229 718883
March 3, 2025 at 2:40 PM
🌿 Looking for a refreshing early spring escape? Or a last minute weekend away? We’ve got the perfect offer for you!😊
Enjoy up to 20% off stays between 8th (Sat) – 22nd (Sat) March with code "SPRSTAY" The longer you stay, the bigger the discount!
Book now👉 🌐thewayside.uk / ☎️01229 718883
Enjoy up to 20% off stays between 8th (Sat) – 22nd (Sat) March with code "SPRSTAY" The longer you stay, the bigger the discount!
Book now👉 🌐thewayside.uk / ☎️01229 718883
March 1, 2025 at 10:19 AM