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Narrow guage steam trains up the beautiful Eskdale valley to Dalegarth for the spectacular Stanley Ghyll falls, the riverside walk to Doctor bridge or more energetic fell path to Blea tarn.
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Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway Co.Ltd
Main StreetNarrow guage steam trains up the beautiful Eskdale valley to Dalegarth for the spectacular Stanley Ghyll falls, the riverside walk to Doctor bridge or more energetic fell path to Blea tarn.
The highest mountain in England with a path to the top which involves scrambling but otherwise straightforward. Look at weather and If possible take a map and compass and know how to use them!
Sca Fell
The highest mountain in England with a path to the top which involves scrambling but otherwise straightforward. Look at weather and If possible take a map and compass and know how to use them!
Home of British rock climbing, has Nape's Needle and requires a moderate amount of stamina to reach the top. Watch the weather, take a compass and map and know how to use them, dress appropriately.
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Great Gable
Home of British rock climbing, has Nape's Needle and requires a moderate amount of stamina to reach the top. Watch the weather, take a compass and map and know how to use them, dress appropriately.
Lakeside site offering kyaks, dinghies and motor boats to hire. Steam yacht plies the lake in the summer months. Site of the last, fatal, attempt by Malcolm Campbell on the water speed record. Cafe
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Coniston Boating Centre
Lake RoadLakeside site offering kyaks, dinghies and motor boats to hire. Steam yacht plies the lake in the summer months. Site of the last, fatal, attempt by Malcolm Campbell on the water speed record. Cafe
Justifiably famous fell walk to the top of this mountain. Impressive crags and views from the top
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Old Man of Coniston
Justifiably famous fell walk to the top of this mountain. Impressive crags and views from the top
World famous centre for all things Potterish
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Attraktionen i Beatrix Potters värld
Crag BrowWorld famous centre for all things Potterish
Great centre for mountain biking of at all levels, forest walks, Go Apeing
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Grizedale Forest
Great centre for mountain biking of at all levels, forest walks, Go Apeing
Lakeside to Windermere lake, less touristy (just) than nearby Windermere village, with trips on the lake, a water sports centre, shops and restaurants.
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Ambleside
Lakeside to Windermere lake, less touristy (just) than nearby Windermere village, with trips on the lake, a water sports centre, shops and restaurants.
It seems for many Windermere IS the Lakes (wish I had their PR). Trips on lake, shops etc. Crowded + touristy - OK if you like that. About 1 hr away, not far enough for me
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Windermere
The PromenadeIt seems for many Windermere IS the Lakes (wish I had their PR). Trips on lake, shops etc. Crowded + touristy - OK if you like that. About 1 hr away, not far enough for me
Lovely level circular stroll of about an hour around the tarn on well built paths, National Trust car park, 15 minutes from Coniston village.
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Tarn Hows
Lovely level circular stroll of about an hour around the tarn on well built paths, National Trust car park, 15 minutes from Coniston village.
Inn at the end of the road to Scafell Pike and Great Gable. Spritual home of English rock climbing, and a suitable place to imbibe after going up a big hill. Great beers, good food, 'nuff said
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Wasdale Head Inn
Inn at the end of the road to Scafell Pike and Great Gable. Spritual home of English rock climbing, and a suitable place to imbibe after going up a big hill. Great beers, good food, 'nuff said
Holmrook
Nearest petrol going north
This area contaims lakes looked after by the Natrional Trust. Lovely level walk of 1 hour accessible by wheelchair.
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Tarn Hows
This area contaims lakes looked after by the Natrional Trust. Lovely level walk of 1 hour accessible by wheelchair.
Sightseeing
Boot is home to the historic working watermill, run by miller Mr King who provides guided tours and demonstrations of the miiling process. Restaurants, cafes and bars, Stanley Ghyll falls nearby.
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Boot
Boot is home to the historic working watermill, run by miller Mr King who provides guided tours and demonstrations of the miiling process. Restaurants, cafes and bars, Stanley Ghyll falls nearby.
Pleasant fell walk from Dalegarth Ratty station or Boot with views of Scafell and Great Gable
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Blea Tarn
Pleasant fell walk from Dalegarth Ratty station or Boot with views of Scafell and Great Gable
The lay-by on the road between Santon Bridge and Eskdale Green gives access to a fantastic 2 hr circular walk up to Irton Pike, a modest hill but with the best views of Wasdale valley ever.
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Santon Bridge
The lay-by on the road between Santon Bridge and Eskdale Green gives access to a fantastic 2 hr circular walk up to Irton Pike, a modest hill but with the best views of Wasdale valley ever.
Home of the local gentry ( v friendly), open beautiful grounds famous for rhododendron collection and Owl Centre, castle open for a visit. Raptor displays and cafe, festivals at bank hols etc
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Muncaster Castle
Home of the local gentry ( v friendly), open beautiful grounds famous for rhododendron collection and Owl Centre, castle open for a visit. Raptor displays and cafe, festivals at bank hols etc
Drinks & Nightlife
Brown Cow Inn
Traditional pub, very good pub food, last orders 9 pm
Food Scene
Aka 'The Whisky Barn', high classs B+B that also serves evening meals to non-residents by arrangement. USP a bar witha huge range of 250 whiskys to sample at reasonable cost
Whitbeck
Aka 'The Whisky Barn', high classs B+B that also serves evening meals to non-residents by arrangement. USP a bar witha huge range of 250 whiskys to sample at reasonable cost
Pub/restaurant serving superb ( enormous) steaks cooked by an expat South African chef. Booking advised, especially at weekends
Kirksanton
Pub/restaurant serving superb ( enormous) steaks cooked by an expat South African chef. Booking advised, especially at weekends
his is a traditional pub with restaurant facilities, situated next to the L'al Ratty railway station. Good place to have a pub meal after visiting Muncaster Castle and before going up Eskdale.
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Ravenglass
his is a traditional pub with restaurant facilities, situated next to the L'al Ratty railway station. Good place to have a pub meal after visiting Muncaster Castle and before going up Eskdale.
Simply the best restaurant for many miles around, our celebration spot. Evenings only, booking essential 01229 716285
Foxfield Rd
Simply the best restaurant for many miles around, our celebration spot. Evenings only, booking essential 01229 716285
Essentials
Nearest small town, offers a Tesco and Co-op, reataurants and pubs including a curry house, Da Vinci (italian) and the 'Bear on the Square' (pub meals) all on the central square.
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Millom
Nearest small town, offers a Tesco and Co-op, reataurants and pubs including a curry house, Da Vinci (italian) and the 'Bear on the Square' (pub meals) all on the central square.
Shopping
National award winning bakery and fine cafe. Do not go if watching weight. Next to a great deli and butcher Melvyn Tyson, so Broughton is the local gourmet center. See Beswick's restaurant
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Broughton-in-Furness
National award winning bakery and fine cafe. Do not go if watching weight. Next to a great deli and butcher Melvyn Tyson, so Broughton is the local gourmet center. See Beswick's restaurant
Our local store and Post Office, open 6.30 - 17.30, closed Wed after 12.30, open to 19.30 Sat. Run by David and Jane Scott, super friendly and helpful, good range of fruit, veg, groceries wine + beers
Bootle (Cumbria) station
Our local store and Post Office, open 6.30 - 17.30, closed Wed after 12.30, open to 19.30 Sat. Run by David and Jane Scott, super friendly and helpful, good range of fruit, veg, groceries wine + beers
Millom School
Salthouse RoadNearest petrol going South