{"id":1022,"date":"2018-07-04T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2018-07-03T23:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lakelovers.cottage-search.com\/blog\/celebrating-world-chocolate-day\/"},"modified":"2026-04-30T09:30:26","modified_gmt":"2026-04-30T08:30:26","slug":"celebrating-world-chocolate-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lakelovers.co.uk\/blog\/celebrating-world-chocolate-day\/","title":{"rendered":"Put Chocolate on your Holiday Itinerary"},"content":{"rendered":"

Chocoholics Rejoice, it\u2019s World Chocolate Day!<\/h2>\n

Strange things are happening. Yes, Britain\u2019s\u00a0heatwave is not only a London\u00a0phenomena.\u00a0It has hit the Lake District too.<\/p>\n

This is prime chocolate melting weather and makes us wonder if\u00a0it is\u00a0the best time to host\u00a0World Chocolate Day<\/strong>, this Saturday 7th July 2018?<\/p>\n

But, if consuming delicious chocolate is a mandatory part of celebrating the arrival of chocolate into Euope, then who are we to ignore\u00a0this International celebration. Plus, we get to take a look at some of our chocolate-box cottages too.<\/p>\n

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Hand\u2019s up for chocolate<\/h3>\n

Creating last memories and holiday traditions are important to us here at Lakelovers and chocolate is part of that.<\/p>\n

Throughout key holiday moments in the year, chocolate has a role to play. There\u2019s the Christmas advent calendar, Easter eggs and Valentine\u2019s chocolates. And certain chocolate flavours can become family traditions. For some, chocolate orange is all about Christmas, raisin chocolate becomes a walkers\u00a0boost and salted chocolate is a post-dinner\u00a0treat.<\/p>\n

So, to celebrate World Chocolate Day, we\u2019re looking at \u2018chocolate moments\u2019 that our chocoholics guests can enjoy throughout the day whilst on holiday in the Lake District. Chocolate moments that will evoke memories or that will become part of family traditions for years to come.<\/p>\n

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1. Award-winning Cocoa Bean experience<\/h3>\n

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2. Chocolate\u00a0Choux<\/h3>\n

Chocolate at breakfast feels like such an indulgence and therefore perfect as a holiday tradition. Plus, enjoyed from your cottage garden, it can still be enjoyed nice and cold as you are close to the fridge!<\/p>\n

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3. \u201cDon\u2019t Waste Calories on Cheap Chocolate\u201d<\/h3>\n

Even in this heatwave, there\u2019s time for hot chocolate. Pick up a flask from Choccobar in Bowness where you can buy takeaway luxury hot chocolate.\u00a0Then head down the hill to the shore of Lake Windermere and enjoy a lake swim followed by a warm up in the sunshine with a thick, luxury, chocolate drink. Plus, swimming in cold water burns more calories than the swimming pool, giving ample reason to indulge in some luxurious chocolaty delights.<\/p>\n

Did you know that drinking chocolate was the first known use of chocolate beans?<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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4. \u201cDeath by Chocolate\u201d<\/h3>\n

\u2018Death by Chocolate\u2019 is the most heavenly chocolate ice cream from local ice cream producer English Lakes Ice Cream<\/a>. <\/strong>It is made from\u00a0red cocoa powder and beautifully swirled with a rich dark chocolate sauce. This is artisan chocolate at its very best.<\/p>\n

When staying in the Lake District, you are never far from a dairy herd and that means that you are also never far from top quality home made ice cream.<\/p>\n