August 15th, 2015 Dan and I were absolutely amazed by the beautiful scenery that greeted us at every lake, fell, village, and twist in the single lane roads that we explored during our Lake District trip and the views from Hardknott Pass over the Eskdale Valley to the west and Duddon Valley […]
A Day Out At Wastwater Lake
August 15th, 2015 Located in Wasdale Valley, Wastwater is a pretty lake in the western part of the Lake District National Park surrounded by some of the highest mountains in England, including Scafell Pike, Great Gable, and Lingmell. At almost 3 miles long and more than a third of a mile […]
Wild Ruins in the Lake District
August 15th, 2015 The UK’s northwest county of Cumbria is dotted with numerous Roman and castle ruins much to the delight of history lovers such as myself. When planning out the route for our sightseeing roadtrip of the western Lakes, I made sure to hit up a few of the best. Read […]
A Rainy Day in Keswick
August 14th-15th, 2015 Just 15 miles down the narrow, winding one and a half lane road from our campsite lay the pretty English market town of Keswick, nestled between the Skiddaw Mountains and the northern side of Derwentwater Lake, it’s a popular destination for visitors to Cumbria’s northern Lake District area. In keeping with […]
Glamping in Cumbria’s Lake District
August 13th-16th, 2015 There’s nothing Dan and I love more than mountains, lakes, trees, and fresh woodsy air and we had heard that all of that and more could be found in northern England’s Lake District, a five hour car ride from our flat in London. So I thumbed through […]