The lake district
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billzeebub said:
All things considered my favourite village in The Lakes is Coniston. There are several good pubs and a brewery in the village. The Old Man of Coniston is a must do Lakes walk. Coniston Water is a couple of minutes walk from the village centre and has the lovely Bluebird Cafe on its shores, as well as boat hire and bike hire. I usually stay at The Sun, but my favourite pub is The Black Bull. The Ruskin Museum is interesting and has an expansive Bluebird/Campbell exhibition. The whole village is still so evocative of the Campbell Water Speed records all these years later. DC is burried in the village. A Lake cruise on NT Gondola is a must do as well with a detailed local commentary. There is also Brantwood on the opposite shore of Coniston which is worth a visit as the long term home of John Ruskin. Coniston is best approached from the East over the Windermere ferry. Always makes me feel happy.
Other attractions within easy reach of Coniston for me are The Drunken Duck at Outgates, which has a spectacular restaurant and lovely views. Ambleside, the prettiest town for me in The Lakes is a short pretty drive away.
The Langdale valley, Great Langdale and Little Langdale are spectacular with lots of lovely pubs to crawl to after a day in the hills. The NT campsite there is a personal favourite too.
Thanks for the tips!
Other attractions within easy reach of Coniston for me are The Drunken Duck at Outgates, which has a spectacular restaurant and lovely views. Ambleside, the prettiest town for me in The Lakes is a short pretty drive away.
The Langdale valley, Great Langdale and Little Langdale are spectacular with lots of lovely pubs to crawl to after a day in the hills. The NT campsite there is a personal favourite too.
Thanks for the tips!
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