by - written on 03/05/10 (Very useful, 30 readings)
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Grasmere is one of my favourite places to base ourselves when we are visiting the Lake District to do some hiking, it is a beautifula classic Lake District village and is also linked to Wordsworth as he resided in the village for a number of years hence there are lots of references to him as well as the odd tourist trap themed ... Read the complete review
by - written on 05/06/09 (Very useful, 29 readings)
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I have been to New Zealand. It is stunning. Breathtakingly stunning. Staggeringly stunning. Absolutely completely "to die for" stunning (whole new set of reviews on its way shortly. So when my best friend in the whole wide world (literally, i think a seperate hemisphere counts as the whole wide world) announced he was ... Read the complete review
Grasmere in general: A host of reasons to visit (1217 words)by - written on 10/11/08, updated on 24/02/11 (Very useful, 408 readings)
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****A village steeped in literary tradition**** The beautiful village of Grasmere situated in the heart of the English Lake District will of course be forever associated with the great poet William Wordsworth 1770-1850 who lived here at Dove Cottage for a period of 8 years at the peak of his writing powers, during which time ... Read the complete review
by - written on 20/05/07 (Useful, 71 readings)
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Keswick is often regarded as one of the most beautiful places in the UK and rated by the staff of the American credit agency Standard & Poor as one of the most fabulous places on earth. Keswick is known as the town that has it all – and rightly so. Surrounded by the English Lake District Park, which consists of some 860 square miles ... Read the complete review
by - written on 26/03/02, updated on 26/03/02 (Very useful, 87 readings)
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A few weeks ago a friend of mine decided to drive up to Castlerig stone circle. An opinion on that will be coming later. Happy but furiously cold after stomping around muddy fields it was suggested that our Sunday shenanigans would not be complete without a bite to eat in nearby Grasmere. I had never been to Grasmere and Goddess ... Read the complete review
by - written on 22/01/01, updated on 22/01/01 (Very useful, 52 readings)
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The Lake District is the most beautiful place in this fair isle, in my opinion. It is home to some of the best scenic locations anywhere in the world, and will forever continue to inspire generations of visitors. There are several towns and villages in the Lakes, and Grasmere is one of my favourites. It was once home to ... Read the complete review
