Ambleside Hostel

Yorkshire Dales and Lake District

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August 11th 2010
I drove through the Dales on the way to the Lake District. Beautiful countryside. Very popular with motorcycles who drove much faster than I dared to on the narrow windy roads. Also lots of bike riders who didn't seem to be bothered by all the cars on the narrow roads. I'm surprised they don't come to the US and get run over being used to actually being respected on the roads over here (and not ju ... read more

Europe » United Kingdom » England

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Great Britain, the dominant industrial and maritime power of the 19th century, played a leading role in developing parliamentary democracy and in advancing literature and science. At its zenith, the British Empire stretched over one-fourth of the ear... ... read more