North of the Lake district

[illmonkey]

Where is best to go for a week?

I've been to Ambleside before, but I've been told to go further north to get away from 'tourists'.

[illmonkey]

It'll be over new years. So some good pubs close by to stumble to and from. As well as some nice walks without too much driving involved.

We've stayed in Ambleside, it had some nice places and some good local walks, I'd like to see somewhere else.