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Getting the ever expanding tribe out to our place in Spain is becoming very expensive, with hire cars etc I'm looking at £1700 before we even get there.
For this reason I'm exploring visiting the lake district this summer and want to look into renting a cottage for a week. It needs to be able to sleep 2 Adults, one baby sitter, 2 girls and a boy. (so 4 bedrooms).
Any pointers most welcome
, especially on where the best locations are..
For this reason I'm exploring visiting the lake district this summer and want to look into renting a cottage for a week. It needs to be able to sleep 2 Adults, one baby sitter, 2 girls and a boy. (so 4 bedrooms).
Any pointers most welcome
, especially on where the best locations are..I'd look for somewhere in one of the towns rather than more remote as it gives more entertaining-the-kids options. Keswick (North Lakes) or Ambleside (South/Central Lakes) would be my first options.
Two sites I've used before:
http://www.cumbrian-cottages.co.uk/
http://www.coppermines.co.uk/
Two sites I've used before:
http://www.cumbrian-cottages.co.uk/
http://www.coppermines.co.uk/
We used to book through lakelovers when they have free access to local health spas.
They no longer seem to do that but heart of the lakes do: http://www.heartofthelakes.co.uk/
Nothing better after a long walk than a bit of a splash about and a hot tub
They no longer seem to do that but heart of the lakes do: http://www.heartofthelakes.co.uk/
Nothing better after a long walk than a bit of a splash about and a hot tub
The Lakes is a wonderful holiday area. Very touristy in the wrong place, mind, because absolutely everyone knows it!
The Coppermines place mentioned above is up the most incredibly s
t road you have ever seen. On no account take a sports car up there. Rangie is more like it. Having said that the location is lovely.
Ambleside can be a good place to stay because of all the facilities on your doorstep. It's crowded though.
I'm probably off to the Lakes myself this year. It was supposed to be San Francisco but we spent all the money on HiFi!
The Coppermines place mentioned above is up the most incredibly s
t road you have ever seen. On no account take a sports car up there. Rangie is more like it. Having said that the location is lovely.Ambleside can be a good place to stay because of all the facilities on your doorstep. It's crowded though.
I'm probably off to the Lakes myself this year. It was supposed to be San Francisco but we spent all the money on HiFi!
As a local I avoid the South Lakes like the plague in the summer months. If you want main stream tourism places like Windermere etc are geared up for it.
The lakes aren't that big you can drive around them in a day easily enough, as a base I'd recommend Keswick. The North compare to south the mountains are more rugged and there's better walking/hiking-the scenery is better IMO too.
Plenty of smaller places too off the beaten track that even at the height of summer don't get crowded.
The lakes aren't that big you can drive around them in a day easily enough, as a base I'd recommend Keswick. The North compare to south the mountains are more rugged and there's better walking/hiking-the scenery is better IMO too.
Plenty of smaller places too off the beaten track that even at the height of summer don't get crowded.
Charlie
Here's some of my pics from the Northern Lakes from when I lived there. http://www.stevecarter.com/cumbria/cumbria-main.ht...
Derwent, Buttermere, Loweswater. Ullswater, Wastwater and Crummock are much quieter than the southern Lakes, and the scenery more rugged.
Check out the Kirkstile Inn by Loweswater. A VERY fine pub! (My old local).
Steve
Here's some of my pics from the Northern Lakes from when I lived there. http://www.stevecarter.com/cumbria/cumbria-main.ht...
Derwent, Buttermere, Loweswater. Ullswater, Wastwater and Crummock are much quieter than the southern Lakes, and the scenery more rugged.
Check out the Kirkstile Inn by Loweswater. A VERY fine pub! (My old local).
Steve
Dog Star said:
You do realise, OP, that it will more than likely pour down for your entire holiday?
I don't think people realise just how much it rains in the NW and especially Cumbria.
This is true. Where I lived in the lakes gets 30” more rain per year than I do here in the West Highlands of Scotland... But it shouldn't put anyone off. Fab place to visit.I don't think people realise just how much it rains in the NW and especially Cumbria.
Dog Star said:
You do realise, OP, that it will more than likely pour down for your entire holiday?
I don't think people realise just how much it rains in the NW and especially Cumbria.
There's a reason there are lots if lakes after all! I grew up in Lancaster and spent most weekends in the lakes - you get used to ignoring the weather and having fun anyway.I don't think people realise just how much it rains in the NW and especially Cumbria.
I think Seathwaite in Borrowdale-nr Keswick holds the title as wettest place in England.
We tend to have decent weather in April and May then wash out summers. We've had great weather these last couple of weeks not a drop of rain and nice and sunny if not warm. Will take it over the rain any day still though.
In fact I run at least every other day in the evening any time between 6-9 and the times I've not went out because of rain I could count on one hand during the last 6 months.
Waits to hear rain bouncing off the tarmac having said all that.......
We tend to have decent weather in April and May then wash out summers. We've had great weather these last couple of weeks not a drop of rain and nice and sunny if not warm. Will take it over the rain any day still though.
In fact I run at least every other day in the evening any time between 6-9 and the times I've not went out because of rain I could count on one hand during the last 6 months.
Waits to hear rain bouncing off the tarmac having said all that.......
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