I am sitting in a frigid ensuite room in Forestside Lodge at about 3:00 pm. I arrived at the hotel by taxi from Windermere, which cost £14.50 plus £2, but at least not soaked, as I would have been on the bus. As reserved, the hotel assigned me a single room without ensuite. The toilet and shower were down two halls and through three fire-doors. (Imagine a middle-of-the night trip!) I asked if there were any ensuites, and the manager said he would keep me in mind, as some were on hold. After a rest, some videoing, a rest, and a walk into and around Grasmere (less than three hours), he said there was a double ensuite in the Lodge (a fairly recent addition). I could have it at the usual single rate. Hooray! (No TV,
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