There’s an incredible treehouse staycation location in the north of England, nestled in around woods and mountains.
The huge treehouse comes complete with all sorts of luxuries, from a slide down in to the games room to a hot tub on the wooden deck.
The Silva Treehouse is tucked away in a beautiful location between the Lake District and the Yorkshire Dales.
And although it’s got plenty of home comforts, it’s the trimmings that make it so special, The Hoot reports.
Outdoor pizza oven. Games room. Slides. Mountain views. Hot tub. This is a seriously cool cosy retreat.
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Wake up and watch the clouds fly over mountains, make a splash in the hot tub or grab a drink at the bar: this is the only treehouse any child or grown up will want to spend their weekend.
After fifteen years of growth and renovation, the treehouse hosts three bedrooms, a sitting room, kitchen, bathroom and an extended outdoor bbq area, as well as a hot tub and slide-in games room.
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The huge treehouse can comfortably sit six guests over three bedrooms: two king-size and one double where children and grown ups can unwind after a day of exploration.
The hot tub at Silva Treehouse. Credit: Canopy and StarsThe slide at Silva Treehouse. Credit: Canopy and Stars
All ages will be able to embrace the activities thoughtfully included by the host in the games room.
To gain entry, take the slide (yes, slide) down to the space complete with with hammocks, a ping pong table and a zip down bar.
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Cooking can be as simple as using the kitchen facilites, but when stargazing and al fresco dining with the treehouse’s a pizza oven, barbecue and fire pit is an option, why wouldn’t you embrace your natural surroundings?
Located within a short distance of a working farm, the only noise you will hear is the morning crows and squarks of animals nearby.
The owners carefully chose the location based on its immersion in nature, especially wildlife spotting. Incredibly, Lucy and Grant’s tireless work has created the woods, wildflower areas, hedgerows and ponds where biodiversity now thrives.
Keep an eye out for brown hares, roe deer and kestrels, and an ear for tawny and barn owls hunting at dusk.
Located on Maughanby Farm, Little Salkeld in Penrith, the Silva Treehouse is just over two hours from Leeds city centre by car or a three hour train journey.
Manchester Oxford Road station could close for more than two years for a major refurb
Emily Sergeant
One of Manchester’s major central train stations could be set to close to the public for more than two years.
Hundreds of trains pass through Manchester Oxford Road each week, but that could soon be set to change, as Network Rail has today launched a public consultation on plans to carry out major upgrades at the station in a bid to “deliver improvements” for passengers and the wider rail network.
Upgrades include longer platforms, track and signalling improvements, and even the construction of a new station footbridge.
Proposed track layout and signalling improvements would reduce congestion by removing conflicting train movements, while overhead line equipment would also be upgraded, as well as over 900m of new track being laid.
Accessibility would also be improved throughout the station, with the proposed new footbridge increasing movement space for passengers and new lifts allowing step-free access to all platforms.
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Wider resurfaced platforms, and improvements to existing lifts are also planned.
Network Rail says the aim of the public consultation is to “give everyone the opportunity to review outline proposals” and to “provide their views” so that these can be taken into account and inform further design.
Feedback is being invited on all scheme elements – such as design, construction, and the impacts of the scheme on the rail network, environment and community.
Manchester Oxford Road station could close for more than two years for a major refurb / Credit: Northern
Speaking on the consultation as it launched today, Councillor Bev Craig, who is the Leader of Manchester City Council, said: “We have said for a long time that Oxford Road Station is in need of a range of improvements from easing the congestion, increasing capacity, improving reliability and ensuring that the station is accessible for all commuters.
“Any future development will be a long-term project but infrastructure upgrades like these are essential if we are to continue growing Manchester as the leading city of the North.”
The first round of consultation will run up until 28 February, both online via the feedback form available at here, as well as at two drop-in events at Friends’ Meeting House, on Mount Street in the city centre, on Saturday 1 February from 11am-4pm, and Monday 17 February from 2pm-7pm.
A second round of consultation is due to take place before the end of 2025, and once both consultations have been considered, Network Rail is looking to submit the applications needed to build the scheme next year.
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80% of drivers say they regularly see people ‘excessively speeding’ on UK roads
Emily Sergeant
80% of drivers say they regularly see people ‘excessively speeding’ on UK roads, new data from the RAC has revealed.
After the Government‘s road casualty statistics showed that ‘exceeding the speed limit’ was sadly a contributory factor to a total of 304 (21%) fatal collisions in 2023, the RAC spoke to 2,691 drivers to gather their experiences about driving on roads nationwide as part of its annual Report on Motoring for 2024.
82% of drivers surveyed noticed others breaking the limit excessively on motorways and high-speed dual carriageways, while 80% said it was also a common occurrence on 30mph or 20mph roads.
In comparison to previous years, the sharpest increase in speeding figures was found on 20mph roads, where 50% of drivers said they have frequently or occasionally broken the limit – which is up from 46% a year ago, and 36% from 2018.
It’s motorways where drivers admit to breaking the limit more often than on any other type of road, however, with 58% admitting to going above 70mph in 2024.
80% of drivers say they regularly see people ‘excessively speeding’ on UK roads / Credit: Don Sniegowski (via Flickr)
Figures also showed that many appear to see the speed limit as a target, with seven in 10 drivers (72%) saying they try to drive as close to the speed limit as possible, while 55% believe there is a culture among UK road users where it’s acceptable to break the speed limit.
“It’s concerning that our research indicates excessive speeding has become so commonplace because the consequences are very severe,” explained RAC road safety spokesperson, Rod Dennis.
“It is particularly worrying that so much excessive speeding observed by drivers appears to take place on 20mph and 30mph roads, as this is where the greatest number of vulnerable road users are, such as pedestrians, cyclists and e-scooter riders.
“We badly need to bring an end to excessive speeding to keep us all safe.
Sophie Smith -
30th June 2023 
