London or The Lakes?
North or South? Country Life or City Living? We often argue amongst ourselves here at Far & Wild over who has it better - the London or Lake District office.
Have a look below and decide for yourself…
London
The office: Suburban city style
Right outside:
Richmond Park, London’s largest park, is perfect for running, picnics, or even Sumo competitions
Three great cafes, one art gallery, many shops, and some great pubs!
Within 1-3 kms:
Everything Central London has to offer – from the National Gallery and Buckingham Palace to the London Eye and St Paul’s Cathedral… all there on your doorstep
Clapham Junction mainline station – people commute to our office from Brighton
The Brixton Academy – one of the capital’s premier venues for live music
World-class sport at Twickenham, Chelsea, Fulham, Wimbledon or Queens
About 1500 shops, galleries, bars, restaurants, and pubs… a conservative estimate!
The Lake District
The office: A rural idyll
Comes with:
Safi, Bob & Roy - the friendly, lovable office dogs
A kitchen with a sofa and big wooden staff table carved into the shape of Africa!
Many, many maps (including an original map of Africa from 1766 which Ben is very proud of)
Harold Hyena
Within 5 kms:
River Eden for glorious lunchtime walks – perfect if you’re bringing your dog to work!
Market town of Penrith; gyms, pools, nurseries, schools, sports clubs
Penrith Train Station – Edinburgh in 1hr 30mins, London in 3hrs, Manchester in 1hr 30mins
Within 10 kms:
The Lake District National Park and all it has to offer; incredible scenic walks and hikes, wild swimming, paddle boarding, canoeing and kayaking, climbing, fell running, mountain biking, horse riding…
All that you could possibly want for a healthy active outdoor lifestyle, plus Michelin star cuisine at Askham Hall and countless country pubs.
Edenhall Estate aerial view
Lunchtime in London
Florence the Faun in Cumbria
The Lake District
The London office when it was new
Safi, Bob and Roy in Cumbria
Harold Hyena