Ambleside – Greggs
We went to a couple of pubs during our visit to Ambleside, but then I noticed this little shop. Since
Read MoreLake District – Cathedral Quarry Walk (Part Two)
Tuesday’s walk was relatively easy and the highlight of it was visiting the Cathedral Quarry site. I asked everyone who
Read MoreLake District – Cathedral Quarry Walk (Part One)
On the Tuesday, as we wanted a little rest from the exertions of Scafell Pike, we decided to do a
Read MoreLake District Week – Slater’s Bridge
This bridge is said by some to be prehistoric, but it actually primarily dates from the sixteenth century and was
Read MoreKeswick – The Wainwright
We thought that we’d start our hunt for food in the Wainwright, a CAMRA award winning pub. There were seven
Read MoreKeswick – Golden Lion
It took a few attempts to find somewhere to eat tonight, but we ended up at the Golden Lion which
Read MoreLake District Week – Scafell Pike
Today we climbed Scafell Pike, which is the highest mountain in England, and it stands at 978 metres above sea-level.
Read MoreLake District Week – Quiz Competition!
I don’t really run quiz questions on this ‘fascinating’ blog. But today there’s a first. It’s a guess what Gordon
Read MoreKeswick – Pack Horse
The Pack Horse in Keswick, where we decided to celebrate our brave day of walking to the top of Scafell
Read MoreKeswick – George Hotel
The location for this evening’s meal was the George Hotel in Keswick. The pub’s menu was quite large, indeed probably
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