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18/1/2016 at 6:39pm
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We are soon to be going to the lakes for the first time, we are staying in Kendal.

Has anyone else been to the lakes that can reccomend places to visit/pubs etc etc

Also the best spots for admiring the scenery that doesn't involve huge amounts of walking as we have young children, look forward to your replies


18/1/2016 at 8:23pm
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This may help on the pub front

http://www.beerintheevening.com/

As a starter drive through Windermere,(town, not Lake), Troutbeck Bridge, Ambleside, Skelwith Bridge and into Great Langdale Valley. Go to the end to Old Dungeon Ghyll.

https://www.google.co.uk/maps/ at 54.3792818,-2.9022916,11.75z

https://www.google.co.uk/maps/ at 54.445687,-3.0950129,15z

You can come back the same way, or go up the hill and come back via Little Langdale Valley.


18/1/2016 at 8:53pm
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The trip over Kirkstone pass into Patterdale is impressive, particularly this time of year. The Kirkstone Pass Inn is an evocative watering hole; and you'll be very welcome in Glenridding after the floods. Trade is seriously down in the Lakes apparently.

Another nice pretty spot is Tarn Hows, the other side of Windermere; just beyond Beatrix Potter's house at Far Sawrey. Accessible for youngsters.

My personal favourite is Derwentwater. Great views from the road to Watendlath.


19/1/2016 at 7:38pm
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Going to Keswick Friday for the weekend.

Bring on the famous goulash at the Dog & Gun!

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24/1/2016 at 3:59pm
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Please remember to check which roads and bridges are in use.

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24/1/2016 at 5:27pm
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We're back from Keswick....

Only road signs say closed were for the A591 for Windermere....

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19/3/2016 at 4:32pm
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Personally I would try to stay closer to the lake district itself or actually in it, somewhere like Keswick or Coniston. plenty of place to go and see around those both driving and walking, I know you said about not walking but there are plenty of lakeshore and lowland paths to stroll along to get you out of the car.

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20/3/2016 at 10:52pm
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From Kendal it's not far to Bowness - really touristy but a nice (short ) walk along the lake shore, go left along The Glebe as you look at the lake where the steamers go from. You can also get the ferry across the lake as a foot passenger (50p each way) or with bikes and have a short walk/ride on the other side. Best place to park for this is the Ferry Nab car park. Plenty of opportunities for boat trips on the lake, either oar or motor powered or on one of the steamers. There's a steam railway at Haverthwaite that connects with the Windermere cruise boat at Lakeside, if you like that sort of thing. You can drive to Tarn Hows near Coniston for a walk round all (about 4 miles?) or part of the lake, or go to Ambleside for the short waterfall walk. Plenty of good "watering holes" in Coniston and Ambleside, incidentally. Between Bowness and Ambleside, a good day out with children is the National Park Centre at Brockhole - lots of space for running around, playgrounds and at the edge of the lake, and they often have special events. No entrance charge, you just pay for parking. The cafe and shop are not cheap though! There's a book of Lake District walks with children, designed to allow children to lead the walks, though I can't remember the exact title. Sure you could find it if you Google it though. At the bottom end of Lake Windermere is Fell Foot park (National Trust), lots of grassy space and lake access, and on the same road is the turning off to Gummers How, a short but steepish walk up the hill, giving good lake views. At Lakeside there's the Lakes Aquarium, handy for when it rains! Grizedale Forest is a little further to the south but worth a visit, with lots of forest paths and trails of varying lengths and a playground, visitors' centre etc. Also free except for car parking. Hope some of these ideas are helpful.



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