There is something distinctively English about the Lake District and if friends from abroad visit, I continuously suggest they visit this wonderful corner of England. I spent a number of lively holidays there as a child and regularly go back for short breaks whenever I want to escape the pressures of the city and recharge my batteries. I also enjoy the lake district because I don't have to catch a flight to get there and neither do I have to pay over the top for some five star hotel.
The Lake District is England's largest and arguably most superb national park. When I was a child, I loved visiting the place of Beatrix potter who was a noted childs author. We would pretend to search for the characters in her books such as Peter Rabbit. It seemed inevitable, although, that I would take my own children there to retrace those steps and relive that long standing magic.
When visiting the area, I also think of the Poet called Wordsmouth. My mum was a big fan of his and loved to visit the museum dedicated to him. We would go for long, rambling walks and picnics in the idyllic countryside around Grasmere, now and then stopping at ancient farmhouses to beg a glass of water. The lake district area has still maintained its country look even though it is classed as a major tourist destination.
Of course no trip to the Lake District would be over without a mini-cruise on one of the numerous lakes. If you want to be particular, then there is only one lake but plenty of smaller lakes often called waters. If you have heard of Windermere, then that is the largest lake of the uk and it is based in the lake district. Out of all the forms of water transport in the lake district, the one I like the most is the steamer. I love sailing and the most unbelievable place to go is Coniston Water.
Enough about the water ways though, as the steam railways are equally as attractive and thrilling. This was something we had to do for my brother's benefit, but we all privately enjoyed the rides through the pretty winding countryside fringing Lake Windermere, or riding through the breathtaking valleys on the grand old Ravenglass and Eskdale scenic steam railway.
When I was a child we used to lease secluded cottages, which always seemed to be half way up a mountain, for weeks at a time. Don't ask me how my mother found these places to lease. During the repeated summer droughts we would run down the valley to wash or bathe in a stream and think nothing of the trouble. Nowadays, I'm afraid, we are all a bit more finical and await all mod cons at the push of a button.Fortunately there are numerous excellent hotels and bed and breakfast establishments with first class facilities scattered all over the Lake District. With en suite bathrooms and year round running water, there is no need to seek out the babbling brooks or sparkling streams I remember splashing around in as a child.
Going to the Lake District now is such a restful and fulfiling time. While the countryside of the Lake District has not changed over the years, the hotels and restaurants have exceled at providing top quality services. We only have to relax, enjoy and take in all the excellent vibes and atmosphere.
The Lake District is England's largest and arguably most superb national park. When I was a child, I loved visiting the place of Beatrix potter who was a noted childs author. We would pretend to search for the characters in her books such as Peter Rabbit. It seemed inevitable, although, that I would take my own children there to retrace those steps and relive that long standing magic.
When visiting the area, I also think of the Poet called Wordsmouth. My mum was a big fan of his and loved to visit the museum dedicated to him. We would go for long, rambling walks and picnics in the idyllic countryside around Grasmere, now and then stopping at ancient farmhouses to beg a glass of water. The lake district area has still maintained its country look even though it is classed as a major tourist destination.
Of course no trip to the Lake District would be over without a mini-cruise on one of the numerous lakes. If you want to be particular, then there is only one lake but plenty of smaller lakes often called waters. If you have heard of Windermere, then that is the largest lake of the uk and it is based in the lake district. Out of all the forms of water transport in the lake district, the one I like the most is the steamer. I love sailing and the most unbelievable place to go is Coniston Water.
Enough about the water ways though, as the steam railways are equally as attractive and thrilling. This was something we had to do for my brother's benefit, but we all privately enjoyed the rides through the pretty winding countryside fringing Lake Windermere, or riding through the breathtaking valleys on the grand old Ravenglass and Eskdale scenic steam railway.
When I was a child we used to lease secluded cottages, which always seemed to be half way up a mountain, for weeks at a time. Don't ask me how my mother found these places to lease. During the repeated summer droughts we would run down the valley to wash or bathe in a stream and think nothing of the trouble. Nowadays, I'm afraid, we are all a bit more finical and await all mod cons at the push of a button.Fortunately there are numerous excellent hotels and bed and breakfast establishments with first class facilities scattered all over the Lake District. With en suite bathrooms and year round running water, there is no need to seek out the babbling brooks or sparkling streams I remember splashing around in as a child.
Going to the Lake District now is such a restful and fulfiling time. While the countryside of the Lake District has not changed over the years, the hotels and restaurants have exceled at providing top quality services. We only have to relax, enjoy and take in all the excellent vibes and atmosphere.
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