Beneath the shape, the wall, beneath the wall, the stone,
Beneath the stone, the idea of a stone,
Beneath the idea, the love.
(Norman Nicholson, Collected Poems)
Our History
Situated on the site of an old farmhouse, Lyzzick’s origins lie in the land, the bread and butter of Cumbrian life. Even our name reflects this rootedness. Stemming from the Old Norse for ‘bright oak’, Lyzzick is a gesture to our ancient woodland surroundings.
Since its beginnings, Lyzzick has worn many hats. It has been a home to both Bob Graham and to naturalist and cartographer, Joseph Flintoft; a family-run hotel; and the setting of Lyzzick Hall Art School, supported by Ruskin and established by artist J. W. Oddie. This is a place steeped in heritage and innovation, care and creativity.
