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Looking to stay in the Lakes for a few days end of september.
Partner's 30th birthday while we are away, she is pregnant and I plan on proposing while away.
-my pending proposal is not based on her being pregant, it was planned ages ago (honest!)
Can anyone recommend decent place to stay/go see around Lake District?
Someone suggested Keswick because there are some facilities near by (restaurants etc.) I'd like to go walking but this will have to be small/guided routes (we are not experienced hikers by any means! so light country walks only)
Has anyone been recently?
many thanks
Partner's 30th birthday while we are away, she is pregnant and I plan on proposing while away.
-my pending proposal is not based on her being pregant, it was planned ages ago (honest!)
Can anyone recommend decent place to stay/go see around Lake District?
Someone suggested Keswick because there are some facilities near by (restaurants etc.) I'd like to go walking but this will have to be small/guided routes (we are not experienced hikers by any means! so light country walks only)
Has anyone been recently?
many thanks
Emmapuma said:
we are going to hawkshead in a couple of months, ive never been there but its apparently very nice
I'd give my vote to hawkshead.Small lovely village with a few (4 maybe 5 at a push) bars. Just on the other side ofwindermere to Bowness, crossable by car ferry.
Bowness on windemeer would be a close 2nd. More things to do but so many more tourists!
Maybe a boat trip in the middle of windermere for proposing?? That way you could push her over if she says no.
Edited by Torquey on Monday 18th August 13:18
For a trip back in time this place is marvelous in my book (no website, no credit cards)...
The Howtown Hotel
Howtown
017684 86514
Serves non-resident morning coffee, lunches, afternoon tea and dinner. Restaurant reservation essential.
Or if you're out to impress...
http://www.sharrowbay.co.uk/
The Howtown Hotel
Howtown
017684 86514
Serves non-resident morning coffee, lunches, afternoon tea and dinner. Restaurant reservation essential.
Or if you're out to impress...
http://www.sharrowbay.co.uk/
I was in Hawkshead for the week last week, and I really like it there. There are 4 pubs which do accomodation, the Queens Head looked like the best one.
If you are going away to propose and want something really nice the 4 star Swan Hotel at Newby Bridge, at the foot of Lake Windermere was nice when I stayed there a couple of years ago. It has a swimming pool, gym and all you would expect of a 4 star place.
If you want to go to Keswick I like the Keswick Country House hotel. It is a 3 star hotel 5 minutes out of the town centre. I have been here a couple of times this year, the 4 poster rooms are nice, and about £200 per night.
The staff are friendly and the foods nice, but the decor is a little faded.
Just outside Keswick there is the Lodore Falls hotel. I have eaten here a couple of times and it look nice from the public areas I have been in.
The Newby Bridge Hotel, again at Newby Bridge is a 3 star and was nice when I stayed a couple of years ago.
Good look with the baby and the proposal.
If you are going away to propose and want something really nice the 4 star Swan Hotel at Newby Bridge, at the foot of Lake Windermere was nice when I stayed there a couple of years ago. It has a swimming pool, gym and all you would expect of a 4 star place.
If you want to go to Keswick I like the Keswick Country House hotel. It is a 3 star hotel 5 minutes out of the town centre. I have been here a couple of times this year, the 4 poster rooms are nice, and about £200 per night.
The staff are friendly and the foods nice, but the decor is a little faded.
Just outside Keswick there is the Lodore Falls hotel. I have eaten here a couple of times and it look nice from the public areas I have been in.
The Newby Bridge Hotel, again at Newby Bridge is a 3 star and was nice when I stayed a couple of years ago.
Good look with the baby and the proposal.
Mystic Blue said:
For a trip back in time this place is marvelous in my book (no website, no credit cards)...
The Howtown Hotel
Howtown
017684 86514
Serves non-resident morning coffee, lunches, afternoon tea and dinner. Restaurant reservation essential.
Or if you're out to impress...
http://www.sharrowbay.co.uk/
Sharrowbay - nearly £2k for 4 nights, basic room with breakfast & dinner!The Howtown Hotel
Howtown
017684 86514
Serves non-resident morning coffee, lunches, afternoon tea and dinner. Restaurant reservation essential.
Or if you're out to impress...
http://www.sharrowbay.co.uk/
Think budget maybe a quarter of that!
ewenm said:
Soir said:
thanks for the quick reply folks - really helpful
boat trip to windemere - how do you organise this? (great idea by the way)
They go from Bowness or from Ambleside. Just turn up I think.boat trip to windemere - how do you organise this? (great idea by the way)
Soir said:
Mystic Blue said:
For a trip back in time this place is marvelous in my book (no website, no credit cards)...
The Howtown Hotel
Howtown
017684 86514
Serves non-resident morning coffee, lunches, afternoon tea and dinner. Restaurant reservation essential.
Or if you're out to impress...
http://www.sharrowbay.co.uk/
Sharrowbay - nearly £2k for 4 nights, basic room with breakfast & dinner!The Howtown Hotel
Howtown
017684 86514
Serves non-resident morning coffee, lunches, afternoon tea and dinner. Restaurant reservation essential.
Or if you're out to impress...
http://www.sharrowbay.co.uk/
Think budget maybe a quarter of that!
A66 Redhills
Penrith
Cumbria
CA11 0DT
Tel: 0871 984 6168
Fax: 01768 868425
HTH
Took my little boy on the steam train and boat last week.
There is a steam railway running from Haverthwaite to Lakeside, which has a station at Newby Bridge.
The boats go from Lakeside to Bowness or Ambleside.
Bowness was a bit like Blackpool last week, I prefer the quieter bits.
It was £18 each for the train, boat and entrance to the Beatrix Potter experience at Bowness, a good value day out.
There is lots to do in the Lakes. Keswick would be good if you can only potter around due to you (future) wifes condition. Ther are shops, you can walk down to the lake and Friars crag. There are boat trips on the Lake.
You can go for a drive on the Honister pass and around Borrowdale, stop at the forestry commission Whinlatter forest. There are some trails you could walk and a nice cafe.
Hawkshead is probably my favorite place. You could go go Hill top (beatrix Potters farm), you can walk in Grizedale forest, walk to lake windermere.
A lot of what you do will be dependant on the stage of pregnancy your OH is at.
We went up to the lakes a few times when my wife was pregnant but were limited what we could do due to her high blood pressure.
If it is early or your partner is fit and healthy there is loads you could do.
There is a steam railway running from Haverthwaite to Lakeside, which has a station at Newby Bridge.
The boats go from Lakeside to Bowness or Ambleside.
Bowness was a bit like Blackpool last week, I prefer the quieter bits.
It was £18 each for the train, boat and entrance to the Beatrix Potter experience at Bowness, a good value day out.
There is lots to do in the Lakes. Keswick would be good if you can only potter around due to you (future) wifes condition. Ther are shops, you can walk down to the lake and Friars crag. There are boat trips on the Lake.
You can go for a drive on the Honister pass and around Borrowdale, stop at the forestry commission Whinlatter forest. There are some trails you could walk and a nice cafe.
Hawkshead is probably my favorite place. You could go go Hill top (beatrix Potters farm), you can walk in Grizedale forest, walk to lake windermere.
A lot of what you do will be dependant on the stage of pregnancy your OH is at.
We went up to the lakes a few times when my wife was pregnant but were limited what we could do due to her high blood pressure.
If it is early or your partner is fit and healthy there is loads you could do.
The Curn said:
Soir said:
Mystic Blue said:
For a trip back in time this place is marvelous in my book (no website, no credit cards)...
The Howtown Hotel
Howtown
017684 86514
Serves non-resident morning coffee, lunches, afternoon tea and dinner. Restaurant reservation essential.
Or if you're out to impress...
http://www.sharrowbay.co.uk/
Sharrowbay - nearly £2k for 4 nights, basic room with breakfast & dinner!The Howtown Hotel
Howtown
017684 86514
Serves non-resident morning coffee, lunches, afternoon tea and dinner. Restaurant reservation essential.
Or if you're out to impress...
http://www.sharrowbay.co.uk/
Think budget maybe a quarter of that!
A66 Redhills
Penrith
Cumbria
CA11 0DT
Tel: 0871 984 6168
Fax: 01768 868425
HTH
I have stayed here recently. Babbling Brook B&B en-suite room highly recommended. The owners were fantastic in getting up and serving breakfast earlier than normal for me 
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