The lake district
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Went to a little market town near Ross on Wye yesterday. Not touristy or packed.
All our walks were dead quiet, beautiful and rare to see anybody else but it seems everywhere outside London wants to charge London prices.
Coffee shop in the above town and a bacon sarnie was £8.
My local greasy in W London only charges £6 for a full English and a mug of tea and is always packed yet this coffee shop only had us in it.
How the hell do the locals afford these prices? Eateries must die out of season.
All our walks were dead quiet, beautiful and rare to see anybody else but it seems everywhere outside London wants to charge London prices.
Coffee shop in the above town and a bacon sarnie was £8.
My local greasy in W London only charges £6 for a full English and a mug of tea and is always packed yet this coffee shop only had us in it.
How the hell do the locals afford these prices? Eateries must die out of season.
D1on said:
Any notable campsites around?, Looking at getting the tent out in may...
Quite a few 
Personal favourite is the national trust site in Great Langdale. Lots of great walks + good pubs (hikers bar is excellent but the staff can be a bit grumpy lol).
It's changed a lot since I first went 20 or so years ago, it's become more accessible but I still think it's a great site.
RammyMP said:
We’ve just returned from a week in Northumberland, it’s now the same up there, upwards of £16 for burger and chips in a pub.
On the last night we went to the only pub in the village for tea, we waited over 30 minutes for our drinks to land after we ordered. The place was full and the staff seemed inexperienced, start of the season I suppose. The food was good but pricey. All the pubs and restaurants were advertising for staff.
We’re also just back from a few days in Northumberland and found the quality of food, service and prices pretty reasonable with nobody noticeably taking the p@ss as I’ve seen elsewhere on our travels and around my local area. However, I did pay £6.25 for a pint of Moretti yesterday in a restaurant which is ridiculous. On the last night we went to the only pub in the village for tea, we waited over 30 minutes for our drinks to land after we ordered. The place was full and the staff seemed inexperienced, start of the season I suppose. The food was good but pricey. All the pubs and restaurants were advertising for staff.
The rest of the trip was brilliant and Northumberland never disappoints.
croyde said:
Went to a little market town near Ross on Wye yesterday. Not touristy or packed.
All our walks were dead quiet, beautiful and rare to see anybody else but it seems everywhere outside London wants to charge London prices.
Coffee shop in the above town and a bacon sarnie was £8.
My local greasy in W London only charges £6 for a full English and a mug of tea and is always packed yet this coffee shop only had us in it.
How the hell do the locals afford these prices? Eateries must die out of season.
That's exactly what happens in winter. All our walks were dead quiet, beautiful and rare to see anybody else but it seems everywhere outside London wants to charge London prices.
Coffee shop in the above town and a bacon sarnie was £8.
My local greasy in W London only charges £6 for a full English and a mug of tea and is always packed yet this coffee shop only had us in it.
How the hell do the locals afford these prices? Eateries must die out of season.
They are quiet and have to make all their profits in season.
I live in Cumbria and we avoid the "tourist places" and don't eat out all the time like the tourists do.
Everyone knows the local places with the rip-off prices
The ones with 6 Audi SUVs parked outside.
The trap.
I've been in Lincolnshire for the Easter weekend, left The Lakes behind me and saw the traffic going the other way on both Friday and today.
I have a meeting in Bassenthwaite on Thursday evening. It will be peaceful and quiet!
Anyhow, everyone's happy.
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