We’ve been asking readers to tell us the best place to buy a Christmas tree in Cumbria.

Lots of you got in touch with your recommendations, and the results are in.

We have a mix of places to order from if you are looking to get your decorations up early and local favourites that have proved a hit in previous years.

BOONWOOD GARDEN CENTRE, GOSFORTH

The garden centre, at Gosforth, near Seascale, was recommended by several News & Star readers on Facebook.

Zoe Costelloe said: “Obviously Boonwood Garden Centre, Gosforth.”

Kay Mossop added: “They only sell top quality trees and the service is excellent.”

Robert and Paula Evans said: “Top quality trees - nothing but the best.”

INTER FRESH, CUMBRIAN ONLINE SELLER

A host of readers leapt to recommend this Cumbria based delivery service, which will prove popular during lockdown!

Nikki Wright said: “ They supply the best-quality trees and deliver them too.”

Laura del Rio added: “Supplies high-quality trees at a very competitive price.”

Ian Jordan added: “Fantastic quality and service.”

HOLEBECK FARM, CLEATOR MOOR

Reader Alison Scott was one of several people to recommend the Christmas trees at Holebeck Farm, based in the west of the county at Cleator Moor.

Paul Seager posted: “Great trees from a local farmer.”

Victoria Beck said: “Holebeck Farm have the most beautiful trees and delicious sloes.”

On Twitter, user @cjdoc posted: “Quality, well-shaped trees.

“No price increase this year and they’ll deliver locally.

Another user on Twitter, Paul White, added: “Fantastic trees and service.”

WHINLATTER FOREST, NEAR KESWICK

In previous years, Whinlatter Forest have run a popular Christmas tree service which allowed customers to pick their own highest quality, sustainably-grown British Christmas tree straight from the forest!

One Facebook reviewer said: “I Had a lovely family morning picking our xmas tree. And our little boy loved getting his own which the nice gentleman even put through the net wrapper for him.thank you for a wonderful tree and to the lovely gentlemen wrapping trees today thank you for making our little boys day.”

BLAITHWAITE HOUSE, WIGTON

Nestled in the countryside, Blaithwaite House, situated near Wigton, won praise from one reader for the quality of their trees.

Kate Glen-Donald posted: “Fantastic, high-quality trees kept in water,”

“Our fourth year and we love it.”

Sonia Charters added: “Blaithwaite House have a fantastic selection of trees.”