LAKE DISTRICT - Lake Windermere
Lake District - Lake Windermere and Ambleside
The Lake District is one of the most scenic places you can visit in England and definitely one to cross of the list.
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Lake District, The Complete Tour, England
The Lake District in northwest England is a very popular holiday destination, famous for lakes, forests, mountains and quaint villages. It was designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2017. We are staying in Bowness-on-Windermere for several days of fun excursions.
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Four of the top activities are exploring the towns, taking boat rides, do a little nature walking, and take a driving tour of the region to see the other nearby lakes and quaint villages. Most of our program takes place during a van tour of the lakes that visits 10 different lakes, including Brotherswater, Derwent Water, Grasmere, Ullswater and Windermere. On the van ride we also take a walk in the village of Grasmere, famous for William Wordsworth. You will be amazed by Castlerigg Stone Circle, 4500 years old, one of the area’s historic gems. Then we take a lunch stop in Keswick, whilst exploring the traditional Lakeland market town. We also do a Lake Cruise, enjoying uninterrupted views of the Lakeland fells from Derwent Water.
You can pick from a variety of kinds of excursion boats on Lake Windermere: you can have a one-hour cruise or go for an all-day expedition. You could enjoy a cruise with dinner, there are hydrofoils, rowboats or sailboats for rent -- all kinds of nautical activities exist here on the shores of Lake Windermere.
By the end of the 18th century the region was already becoming popular with visitors and this has steadily grown to the point where today nearly 20 million annual visitors enjoy the beauties of this special place. This huge amount of tourists can be a challenge to deal with in your visit, but you will find the beauties of the natural landscapes make your efforts quite worthwhile. In this show we have useful suggestions to help your planning.
Summer season is obviously most crowded and brings with it the best weather with least chances of rain, so take your chances, but we suggest the shoulder season, like the visit shown here which was during May, a perfect time to visit. We never felt inconvenienced by any crowds. After all, facilities like hotels and restaurants are able to handle the peak crowds of summer, so if you are here in May, with proper reservations at a decent hotel, you will have no problems. Of course the summer is when everybody wants to be here but we find that May is ideal.
You’ll need to spend at least several nights in the area this to really get a chance to see the charming countryside, explore some towns, go shopping, and perhaps enjoy some fine dining. This is actually two towns joined together as one: Windermere is a mile to the north and Bowness-on-Windermere lies along the shores of the lake. Each center has its cluster of shops and restaurants, but the main focus is down at Bowness, which has most of the hotels and that special setting along the water.
The town of Bowness is a good base of operations for heading out to see the other lakes in the district and enjoying some day tours as we will be doing.
Windermere is the largest and the longest lake in the British Isles, about 10 miles long with a 24-mile circumference, and there are several villages along the shores of the lake. We see Lake Windermere the easy way, on a boat ride.
We are travelling in mid-May and ran into some great weather. And actually it’s quite pleasant the temperature here is in the low 70s there is a slight breeze on the lake but not terribly windy. a most pleasant day.
The temperature is pleasant enough that it’s comfortable to sit outside, After all you want the view -- that’s why we’re enjoying this boat ride, to have a look at this charming rolling countryside along the shores of the lake of Windermere.
Some of us decided to get off the boat at Ambleside which is one of the main small towns here in the Lake Country. There's a level nature trail from the boat dock to Ambleside town passing first through an open meadow with some Roman ruins visible, and then along beautiful stream. We also get to see the sheep frolicking around. The walk only took about the walk only took about 30 minutes.
We came upon foundations of ancient Roman buildings. From such forts the Romans could control hundreds of square miles. the army was staffed in part by Roman soldiers and mercenaries, some of them from Yugoslavia. Roman rule began in Britain back in A.D. 43. A massive army of 40,000 soldiers quickly conquered most of the island and Romans remained in control for the next 300 years.
When the path follows along the stream it becomes so beautiful, lined with wildflowers, that you feel you stepped into some kind of movie or dream. Those few minutes became one of the top highlights of the three-week tour of the British Isles. A simple walk through the woods could provide a transcendental experience.
Cruise Along Lake Windermere, Walking Up High Dam + Cartmel Sticky Toffee Pudding, Lake District UK
We started our day off with one of the many walks in the Lake District and in the afternoon, we took a cruise over to Bowness on Windermere for lunch. For dinner that night I had some of the most delicious lamb I have ever had and on Sunday we went to Cartmel to buy the famous sticky toffee pudding.
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Bowness and Windermere, Lake District in England
0:55 Bowness town
7:37 pubs & restaurants
9:53 Windermere town
15:14 lake walk at Millerground
18:09 west side of Lake Windermere
19:46 hike to Sawrey
23:36 Ravenglass and Eskdale Miniature Railway
24:50 Burn How Hotel
The town of Bowness in the Lake District is a great base of operations for heading out to see the other lakes in the district and enjoying some detours as will be showing you here. There are actually two towns joined together here as one got Windermere, about a mile to the north and Bowness-on-Windermere along the shores of the Lake. Each center has its cluster of shops and restaurants but the main focus is down at Bowness, which has most of the hotels and has that special setting along the water.
Properly called Bowness-on-Windermere, the town really is a quaint and charming place even though it's got a lot of competition with the lakes and the mountains and the other villages nearby, which is where you want to spend most of your time, but it's always nice to come home to Bowness. It really is an ideal kind of an English country town even though it is touristic. But when you're here in the off-season as we are, visiting in May, it's really not crowded at all, and it's got that hilly atmosphere and winding streets. There are some little back lanes and a lot of restaurants to take care of you.
There are some bars and walkways along the waterfront. Bowness on Windermere really does embrace the Lake. The little beach in town always has a lot of geese and ducks and swans looking for food.
You’ll need to spend at least several nights in the area this to really get a chance to see the charming countryside, explore some towns, do a little shopping, and perhaps enjoy some fine dining on offer here in Bowness and Windermere.
We’ll also take you on some hikes along the lake shore and up in the hills hear Sawney, and then on a ride on a miniature train.
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North England's Lake District and Durham
Rick Steves' Europe Travel Guide | Hiking through the Cumbrian Lake District — England's green and pristine mountain playground — we'll admire idyllic lakes, discover misty waterfalls, tour a slate mine, and conquer stony summits. And we'll meet the locals — and their beloved dogs and sheep — everywhere. Then we play a little cricket, hike Hadrian's Wall, and get dazzled by Durham's Norman cathedral.
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Lake District Elopement at The Merewood Country House Hotel - 'Just Us' Ceremony
Jade & David eloped to the stunning Merewood County House hotel on Windermere with what the hotel calls a “Just us wedding. The day was full of glorious sunshine and adventure. David wrote a rather cute story of how they came to be the amazing couple that they are so I’m just going to leave it to him to tell the story…
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,British Heritage ,INCLUDED FEATURES London: Guided sightseeing, visit St. Paul’s Cathedral and see the Changing of the Guard, if heldCambridge: Guided tour of King’s College and the ChapelBelvoir: Visit the Duke and Duchess of Rutland’s castleYork: Walking tour, visit the Castle MuseumHadrian’s Wall: Visit Roman SegedunumAlnwick: Visit the Duchess of Northumberland’s spectacular gardenEdinburgh: Guided sightseeing, visit Edinburgh Castle and Holyrood Palace Vacation Highlights
,St. Andrews: Practice at the Golf CentreGretna GreenBowness: Lake Windermere cruiseChester: Walking tourLlangollen: Guided tour of Plas NewyddStratford-upon-Avon: Take pictures of Anne Hathaway’s Cottage, visit Shakespeare’s birthplaceStow-on-the-Wold: Take a stroll in this Cotswolds village Vacation Highlights
,Bristol: Orientation driveBath: Visit the Roman relicsStonehenge: Visit the prehistoric monumentWinchester: Guided tour of the cathedral MEALS Full English breakfast daily (B); 4 three-course dinners (D) with choice of menus, including a welcome dinner in York SUPERIOR HOTELS London Ramada Hyde Park (F), York Novotel (F), Edinburgh Thistle (F), Chester Ramada (F), Bristol Mercure Holland House (SF), London Hilton London Metropole (SF) Vacation Highlights
,British Heritage Temperature Average high / low London 63 / 46 Edinburgh 57 / 42
,Day 1- Board Your Overnight Transatlantic Flight ,Day 2-Arrival in London, England Check into your hotel. In the afternoon there’s time to rest or start exploring the lively British capital; uniformed Hosts are available to help you make the most of your stay.
,Day 3-London Morning sightseeing with a Local Guide:
Knightsbridge with Harrods
Houses of Parliament and Big Ben beside the River Thames Westminster Abbey and St. Paul’s Cathedral Whitehall's mounted horseguards and the changing of the guard Prime Minister's Downing Street Buckingham Palace ,Sights of London ,Sights of London ,Sights of London ,Day 3-London continued…. Highlights are a visit to
St. Paul's Cathedral
Changing of the Guard, if held. ,Day 3-London continued…. you may want to visit Windsor Castle or the Tower with the spectacular Crown Jewels, and tonight a leisurely cruise on the River Thames.
,Day 4-London to York via Cambridge Day 4London–Cambridge–York
(Sat.) Meet your Tour Director and traveling companions and depart London at 8 am for a memorable day of sightseeing. In the venerable city of Cambridge, join a local expert for a visit to 500-year-old KING’S COLLEGE, including the CHAPEL with its marvelous fan-vaulted ceiling and stained-glass windows (visits are restricted during examinations). ,Day 4- Belvoir Castle This afternoon, enjoy a visit to BELVOIR CASTLE StoryaboutBelvoir Castle"The Belvoir Castle has a stronghistory in the United Kingdom and dates back to Norman times (1066-1247). Afterhis victory at the Battle of Hastings, William the Conqueror gave a grant ofland in Leicestershire to his standard bearer, Robert de Todeni. Todeni, in1085, used the grant to build a castle atop a hill and called it Belvoir –“beautiful view.”
The English, who couldn’t latch onto the building’s Frenchpronunciation, called it Beaver Castle and do so to this day – a truth thatwould surely horrify Todeni.", the stately home of the Duke and Duchess of Rutland, which houses one of England’s finest private art collections. ,Day 4-London to York Spend the next two nights in York, England
England’s most complete medieval city. Tonight, enjoy a welcome dinner at your hotel ,Day 5 - York Day 5At Leisure in York
(Sun.) On a walking tour in the company of your Tour Director, visit the CASTLE MUSEUM which recreates the atmosphere of everyday life in Britain during the past 300 years. ,Day 5 - York Day 5At Leisure in York
Then follow a maze of quaint streets, including the narrow Shambles, before exploring the treasures of awe-inspiring York Minst