JUST THE PLACE TO GO (Lake District)

Member Name: katiefinch22

Product:	Lake District
Date:	23/05/08 (253 review reads)
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Advantages: BEAUTIFUL SCENERY

Disadvantages: NONE

This is a picturesque, scenic & beautiful area of Brittan and if you go there you just won't want to come back.

I used to live in the Lake District when I was a little girl and then I moved down south at the age of five, ever since I have always come back to the Lake District up to two times a year as I can seam to stay away.

This corner of England is just beautiful and is a must visit at least once in your life time.

WHAT IS IT LIKE IN THE LAKE DISTRICT.................

Well to put it this way you know when you have arrived as all of a sudden you are hit by a beautiful hilly land surrounded by mountains of some great height and beauty and at the bottom of the mountains are the most beautiful crisp blue lakes that you would be quite happy to jump in to on a hot day.

This picturesque land is breathtaking and stunning, it's quite hard to find the right words as all you can say when you first get there is WOW.........I am still saying this after 17 years and I know what it looks like if I shut my eyes and want to go to a good place.

WHAT IS THERE TO DO......................

Well to put it this way there isn't anything to do in the basis of going on a clubbing holiday / trip so all you people out there that are looking to go clubbing etc, I advise you this isn't the place to go.

But for all you people out there that like a relaxing holiday but also like to enjoy the mountains and do a good strong hike or a leisurely stroll around the lake then this is the place for you.

If you visit the pebble streets of Keswick there is a town centre which has a range of shops from hiking gear to Boots chemist and there are many bakeries about for you to eat in or take out. Its not like your average town centre like Norwich or Peterborough for instance its more like an old style town and it makes you feel like that you have just stepped back in time with the old slate buildings and the friendly atmosphere.

It's a tranquil environment with no hustle and bustle.

There is also a small zoo near to Keswick which has Monkeys, sheep, reptiles, beavers, turtles and many more and it is completely affordable at £6 per adult & £3 per child throughout the year.

There are also plenty of local pubs to eat and drink in., but I tend to go self catering as I own my own static home up there.

And finally if you think yourself to be a bit of a hiker then the obvious thing to do is go walking up the vast mountain sides. There are simple walks on Cat bells or you can do the Sheer face Scarfellpike which at one point in the walk has a sheer drop either side of you as you walk over the summit.

A LIST OF WALKS THERE ARE TO DO.........

Cat bells (easy)
Striding edge (hard)
scarfell Pike (very hard)
Hellvellin ( v hard)
Dodd Wood (casual walk)
colbeck (medium)
Stone henge (local stroll)
Skidaw (v hard)

These are just a list of my favorite walks and there are many many more to choose from, but if you do decide to go walking then make sure you pick up a map and a compass as one time I went walking and ended up going through the night as I kept on going onto other mountains which can be never ending, but to my luck I can across a small valley with one farm house and they took me back, but it could have been much worse. So come prepared.

WHERE IS THERE PLACES TO STAY........

I'm not really sure of any names as I never stay in a B & B or anything as having my own accommodation up there, but I do know there is a B & B on most streets up 6 in one street and there are loads of cottages to stay in and I'm sure they are all lovely as most have a 3 star or more attached to them.

MY EXPERIENCE.............

I come her every year at least once a year up to five times depending on the weather.

I love the Lake District if you haven't guessed already and I love sitting out on my balcony as of an evening watching the sunset over the mountains & my two year old daughter also enjoys coming here for her holidays and believe it or not she even walks up some of the mountains without being carried.

When I have been walking up there it is such a rush when you make it to the top and you see all the surrounding lakes, so when you get up there get your lunch out and sit and watch the world pass you by.

WOULD I RECOMEND THIS A PLACE TO GO.................

Yes you guessed it and it's a YES DEFINATELY you have to go at least once in your life to experience the breathtaking landscape, and the walks up the mountainside.

Thank you for reading my review and I hope you enjoyed it and I hope I took you to a good place just like I do in my mind.

Thank you again. xxxxxx

Summary: A MUST DO HOLIDAY