It was just a short drive from the Castlerigg Stone Circle to Derwent Water, my nest stop on the way to Buttermere. South of Keswick, it´s a lovely lake with several islands and there was a lot going on on the water. If you´ve watched “Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens” you might know […]
The next (bigger) village from High Park Farm was Ambleside and on my second (very foggy) morning I stopped for a little walk around town. Based at the head of Windermere, Ambleside is the perfect base for exploring the Lake District by boat, walking, horse or car. Ambleside is bigger than expected, there is a […]
After a boat trip is before another one. Even better when combined with a little train ride Today the Lakeside and Haverthwaite Railway only runs for about 3 miles as a heritage railway from Lakeside to Haverthwaite and back. It is the remaining route of the Furness Railway, opened on 1 June 1869 and closed in 1965. […]