As the temperatures begin to tumble, there's nothing like retreating to the comfortable surroundings of a cosy Lake District pub after a day exploring.

We have 650 sheep on the farm and in the farming calendar autumn is the start of the breeding season.

I'm sure we all agree that the Lake District is a beautiful spot all year round, but it becomes even more magical as the festive season approaches.

Plan ahead with these top suggestions from the National Trust for relaxed, festive days out in the Lake District.

It's only a matter of weeks until we turn our attention to decorating our cottages, and that includes sourcing the Christmas trees for some of the properties.

Sticking with the Autumn theme for our latest blogs, here's a round-up of our favourite Lake District cafés, perfect for a cosy Autumn treat.

September is one of our favourite months.

As it's Organic September, it's the perfect time to shine a light on what we do on Matson Ground Farm - why organic farming and sustainable practices matter, and how we play our part to protect this special landscape.

We got a dry week in late July to cut and collect the grass for winter feed.