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By johnstonsineurope
July 2nd 2008

Lake Windermere

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Windermere

It’s a really pretty area but the weather just isn’t in our favour so it’s not quite as desirable as it should be, it’s cold and overcast. [View Full Entry]

By Weggs
November 16th 2007

A taste of the Lakes District

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Sherwood Forest

The Start of the Trip North Wednesday 7th November Today was a catch up day, Judy doing some washing and dusting and Rags raking up leaves and pottering in the greenhouse. Moe came today so we had a great natter with her too! She has agreed to be our taxi driver to Stansted for our flights to and from the Canaries and when we fly to Prague. We are packed and ready to go! Thursday 8th November We had our first taste of the cold weather today. When we awoke it looked overcast but we readied ourselves for “The North Trip” [View Full Entry]

By Loopy Lu
July 24th 2007

Phil and Lucy's Lake District adventure

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Aira Force
Waterfall in Cumbria

Not so much planning required for this little trip compared to Australia. We felt that instead of going off to another country again, we should do some travelling around the lands of our birth. I think that we were trying to relive some of the 'good feeling' that we'd had while driving around in our Toyota Hi-ace Camper, so Phil bought a Toyota Corolla for the trip. Not quite the same eh, but at least we knew we had a better chance of getting there without breaking down... On Sunday morning, I woke up feeling really excited, it was going to [View Full Entry]

By paulparkie
June 22nd 2007

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Sat here as it's raining outside with my leg up after my knee operation. I've had to delay my flight to make sure my knee heals ok and there's no infection. All being well I'll be flying out to Vanvouver the middle of August. I'll have time to travel around, maybe work a little, before starting my snowboard instructors quali on 1st December... can't wait now... I can't believe how quickly it's come around. [View Full Entry]

By paulparkie
June 22nd 2007

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By mark and chrissie
January 13th 2007

A week in the Lakes

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Wast Water
Fitties!

We have just arrived home feeling extremely relaxed after our week in the lakes. We were so lucky with the weather, the cottage, the food etc. etc. We spent the week in true Hayward Holiday fashion (still can't quite get used to my new name!) in our truly sexy walking gear, taking in the landscapes and sites of historical and natural interest (and making many u-turns both on foot and in the car!) I have enjoyed my break from the Michelin Bride diet and enjoyed much cheese, crisps and chocolate - do all tasty things begin with C? Highlights included a [View Full Entry]

By I max
January 2nd 2007

Hot, tired, cold

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View across Lake Windermere
Views begin to open up on ascent to nab sca

I reckon Ambleside is a great place. Surrounded by Lake Windermere and some quality mountains, easy access to some of the best parts of the Lakes. One of the walking advantages is that you can walk from the door of your chosen accomodation into some of the best lakeland scenery. My favourite walk is the Fairfield horseshoe which I start from Rydal mount but can easily be done in reverse from Ambleside itself. The route follows the road past the Church at Rydal Mount and heads for Nab Sca. This has both good and bad points. To start with the good, [View Full Entry]

By RamblingRuggerPlayer
August 28th 2006

Greetings from Lake Windermere and Bowness-on-Windermere,

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Photo from the Hilthewaite Hotel
This is the view from our room, it was simply to die for. A four poster bed dominanted the room which was incredible.

I write this blog from my hotel just outside of Edinburgh, Scotland, my last stop on an extraordinary road trip through England and Scotland. I have just had the pleasure of spending the last three days in and around Lake Windermere and the Hilthwaite Hotel. A huge thanks must go out to my brother, Warrick and Mr. And Mrs. S, owners of the Hotel that Felicia and I stayed at. My brother had worked at this rather exclusive little hotel close to Lake Windermere and befriended the owners, who in turn allowed me to stay at their hotel. But a little [View Full Entry]

By Tee
February 12th 2005

What is She Like!!!

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Waterhead - Ambleside
What I woke up to every morning!

Yeah I dunno LOL!!! Anyway I'm up in Ambleside now, its up in the Lake District!! Its absolutely beautiful up here...I'm staying in Waterhead which is just outside of Ambleside! Its one of those tiny little villages!! Anyway I'm staying right on Lake Windermere!!! I wake up in the morning, walk out the front door and there's the Lake!! Ok how many of you have stayed on Lake Taupo? When you look out at the view its amazing right?? Well I have that to look at EVERY DAY!!!! Anyway I reckon I'm pretty lucky! I didn't expect the hostel to be [View Full Entry]

By Ali
June 16th 2003

Beautiful Lake Windermere

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Lake Windamere
With Swans

This is a blog to show off something beautiful in England. I visited Reena in Manchester and one day we went to the Lake District. We walked around for several hours and sat at the lake for a few more. Caught a train back to Manchester in the evening. One thing that Manchester definitely has over London is that there are lots of beautiful places only an hour or twos train journey away. London... takes one hour just to get to the M25. I really hope I've spelt Windamere correctly... it just looks wrong :( 15/09/2003 Note: I did spell Windermere [View Full Entry]

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