Holme House Farm

19/09/2026

Very low nitrate and phosphate on the Sprint as it passes Good news for wildlife and human swimmers on this stretch and upstream. Thanks Kate Rawles for pictures and kit!

30/08/2026

30/08/2026

Thank you to our friend Rupert Reed for seed sharing! Diverse pumpkins ripening well - now to learn how to save our own seed!

30/08/2026

Cucumber anyone? Some of our polytunnel planting has been very productive! Cucumber relish, soup, stir fry, etc, etc.....!

16/07/2026

The Friends of the Lake District are launching a new scheme to monitor and restore Cumbria's hedgerows, one of our major assets as corridors for wildlife. They are running training events for people interested in helping out. South Lakes Action on Climate Change - Towards Transition Ambleside Action for a Future Natural Kendal Rusland Horizons PEATsouthlakes public group

FREE EVENT! Learn how to survey hedgerows and ID trees with Friends of the Lake District. Sunday 2nd August, 2026.

28/04/2026

Has anyone lost a peacock?!

This character has been with us for a couple of days now... he has a lame right foot in case that helps with ID. The rest of him is properly spectacular.

Do please get in touch if he might be yours.

08/04/2026

A replacement finger post has appeared to replace the old rotted one blown over in the winter gales. The path skirts passed Holme House Farm on its way to the hidden gem of Gurnal Bridge over the Sprint - an alternative to Garth Row Lane locally known as puncture ally (the lane is a bridal way so bikeable).

22/02/2026

The roadside hedge is being laid in phases. The photos show the regrowth over those years from just laid to four years ago.

23/01/2026

Kendal Walking Festival programme announced and booking is now open! There is a walk in our Parish as well as many others near and far, short and long, high and low! https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61564067421621

🌟 Guided walking based in the beautiful South Lakes town of Kendal. 28 - 31 August 2026 🌿