The Lake District

A Place for All Seasons
Early tourists to the Lake District in the 1700's came in search of beautiful scenery, a combination of dramatic mountain landscapes together with softly wooded valleys and peaceful lakes. Today visitors still come to be thrilled and excited by the rough grandeur of the fells and sparkling waters.

Autumn leaves falling on Brathay River
Snowy morning near Grasmere
A carpet of Spring bluebells
Lake Windermere on a Summer afternoon

The Lake District is a place for all seasons. Its visitors can enjoy snow covered mountain tops, fragrant bluebell woods in May, the long days of summer and even a brisk walk on a blustery Autumn day with its spectacular colours knowing that they have a comfortable cottage to return to.

Of course, in any season, the weather varies and there is plenty to do on any day even if it is wet (and it is much drier here than many people expect). Keswick Pencil Museum, The World of Beatrix Potter, and Windermere Steamboat Museum all offer undercover displays for all ages.

Famous local houses, almost too numerous to mention include, Rydal Mount, Dove Cottage, Brantwood, Holker Hall and Muncaster Castle. Kendal has Museums and an Art Gallery and there are theatres at Grizedale Forest near Hawkshead and at Keswick and Kendal. Ambleside hosts The Lakes Summer Music Festival for a very busy week in August - a real feast of musical delight. The Armitt, Ambleside Museum, now open in the village should not be missed.

Victorian Steamers ply several larger lakes as do modern smaller cruisers. On Windermere, England's largest lake, you can take a cruise which links up with the renovated steam railway at the south end of the lake - a must for children of all ages! High spots of the summer include the world famous Grasmere Sports, Rydal Sheep Dog Trials and the equally popular Ambleside Sports.

The Lake District is a very special place - some visitors come year after year, returning to remembered pleasures and exploring new attractions as the family grows up. Young children just love playing in the beck, building dams and waterfalls; older children might make their first climb with Dad, try sailing or fishing; teenagers can hire mountain bikes or go trekking, be energetic or lazy.

The Lake District really is a holiday destination for all seasons. Our cottages are all in the National Park and offer a comfortable base for exploration and relaxation. We have a long season and most cottages offer equal comforts in winter as in summer. Whether it's open fires and central heating or pleasant gardens for sunbathing or a terrace on which to dine, our cottages offer all year round facilities. You can be sociable or solitary in the Lake District. Back to the cottage at tea time to savour the simple pleasure of tea round the fire, a chat, a novel or a game with the children.

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