Day 11 – Holiday Sketch
Thank you to Dr Victoria Smith for her sketch of a Hobbit Hole. Hope to see you again! We all love to see your drawings and photos of The Quiet Site.
Day 10 – Brow Cottage
Those of you that have visited us before will recognise the seat you pass just before arriving at The Quiet Site. Next time you pass just look in the field to the left of the seat and you will see some large random stones poking out of the grass. Look more closely and you will […]
Day 9 – Birdsong
The birdsong today is deafening.. 🦅 🎶 Turn sound on. Stay home – Protect the NHS – Save lives
Day 8 – Paperwork
Today the Quiet team were furloughed. Many live on site so I will still see them about. The whole team are ready to restart at a moments notice. Stay home – Protect the NHS – Save lives
Day 7 – Time to Stand Up
BRITAIN’S caravan and camping parks are starting to swap holiday guests for key NHS workers and others in urgent need of accommodation during the coronavirus crisis. As an industry much of our accommodation is ‘outside’ so perfect for distancing individuals. Here at the Quiet Site our team have prepared cottages, Hobbit Holes and Glamping Cabins […]
Day 6 – Letter From Italy
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/mar/27/a-letter-to-the-uk-from-italy-this-is-what-we-know-about-your-future?fbclid=IwAR1fDaKjIjIlSMI3YKJ6P1wp0rfXYtUmcMtznGb8leu2YOtHDan4XrvCh1s
Day 5 – Reflections
I am 56 years old and very grateful to the NHS for a lifetime of care: 1. 1969 for nursing my brother and I back to health after I fed us both poisonous berries 2. 1971 For patching me up after I jumped of the garage roof with only a plastic bag as a parachute. […]
Day 4 – Televised Message
The BBC visited to ask our opinion on todays governments message to anyone thinking about touring with a caravan or motorhome in the countryside. Our friends and relative’s safety is far more important than a dip in Lake, or a climb up a Mountain. Once this is all over, the countryside will be still here. […]
Day 3 – George’s 21st
The Quiet Team had reason to celebrate today, as our youngest member turned 21 years old. Happy Birthday to George. We all hope you’re able to celebrate this milestone properly once the world returns to normal. But even on this special day our thoughts remain firmly with the country. It’s a testament to the people […]
Day 2 – Guests
There is a calm serenity over the Lake District this morning, as the lockdown takes hold and the scale of the challenge ahead of us begins to sink in. As we stare down the barrel of 3 weeks in lockdown, we are fortunate the bulk of our staff live on site. While observing the strict […]
