The Lakes

[Nibble]

Yeah I went in October. weather was cold but dry and no tourists.

 

[Uncle Spielberg]

I would have liked to gone in winter earlier year they had a fair bit of snow, the lakes in the snow would be my idea of heaven.

 

[Stat Brother]

When packed 1 of our dogs refused to get in the car.
When we finally got him, he spent the journey from A/side to Kendal staring out of the back window. (He always looks forward)
The moment we got on the motorway and he could no longer see the mountains he turned around, huffed, and went to sleep standing up!.

If anyone wants to take a Retriever with them, they are more than welcome, he will love you for ever.

 

[Uncle Spielberg]

I was thinking of taking my Golden Retriever , just me and Harold. The Derwentwater Hotel will let you keep your Dog in the room with you. I plan to go Sept/Oct if I can. I think he would love it and as he is coming to the tail end of this lifespan I have always wanted to go on holiday with my old mate.

 

[Stat Brother]

Lionel just ran for 6 days solid then slept in front of which ever pub fire we put him in, idyllic.
Our other lazy sack of ...., was less than impressed.

 

[Nibble]

A lot of the inns and hotels are geared up for walkers and dogs are welcome in many places. Dogs love The Lakes.

 

[eastlondonseagull]

Excellent TV series

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[Nibble]

Excellent TV series

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Got it on DVD. First Series was tops. Second series was just laughable, like footballers wives or summat!

 

[Stat Brother]

Has anyone made it to The Mortal Man, Trolbeck (I think), up and over from the right of Ambleside.
Great walk, cracking pub, excellent lunch, then back into Ambleside for tea, and an apple pie.

 

[sully]

My favourite place in the Lake District is Langdale.

Check out the Old Dungeon Ghyll hotel. Old Peculier on tap and hearty meals. Mountains all around with excellent walking and climbing right from the doorstep.

I don't think I've ever stayed in any of the towns, and have always camped. It's best experienced as a wilderness.

Other top areas are Patterdale (Ullswater is a fantastic lake), Borrowdale and Wasdale, though the latter is a very long drive in and out.

We're taking the kids to Borrowdale for New Year and are booked into the Scafell Hotel for New Year's Eve. I can't wait as I've not been up there for too long now.

 

[Uncle Spielberg]

Walked up and down Scafell Pikes when I went in 1990.

 

[sully]

View from the Old Man of Coniston.

 

[Nibble]

It is stunning. I feel like switching my computer off, waving goodbye to my colleagues and yomping up there now.

 

[sully]

Another beautiful Lakeland view. Not sure of location but somewhere between Coniston village and the summit of the Old Man. Probably somewhere just above the Coppermines.

 

[The Grub]

Langdale, stay at ODG or the campsite and then just go the the pub. It's the best and, I think, will definitely do the trick.

 

[Stat Brother]

I want to post some lake district view photos, but traditionally every time I do they are massive.
Any idiot proof tips to make the 'normal' sized, so I don't wreck this thread.

 

[Monkster]

There are no lakes in the lake district, only waters & meres. FACT

apart from Bassenthwaite Lake.

 

[Uncle Spielberg]

Bassenthwaite is the only man made lake all the others are natural.

 

[NS Herald]

I had a few days in Seatoller near Keswick earlier this month. Very quiet but nice local walks.

Went up Haystacks near Buttermere which is nice but generally I like Keswick as plenty to do and lots of nearby place to go Fell walking, Cat Bells, Causey Pike etc. which are nice and gentle and quite scenic.

 

[Monkster]

Bassenthwaite is the only man made lake all the others are natural.

I refer the honourable gentleman to tthe post above.