Sailing 129

2nd Day in the Lakes District

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April 17th 2011
We were fortunate enough to wake to another beautiful day in the Lakes District. Today we purchased a "Walkers Ticket" Our trip began at Ambleside where we boarded the 10am ferry across to view the Wray Castle. We had a lovely walk up and around this majestic castle. The fields surrounding the castle were very green and laced with sheep and lambs. From here it was a 2hour walk around the shore ... read more

Europe » United Kingdom » England » Cumbria » Ambleside

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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