Lake District

[Kevj]

Bowness for pubs and food.

Keswick for crowds.

Ennerdale for peace and tranquillity.

 

[Tokyo Optician]

Where are the best places for a weekend away with the Mrs? We'll probably go sometime in March, but I haven't been for years. Is Keswick a decent bet? Somewhere good for walking and close to a nice town is all I'm really after.

Ambleside is excellent, some good restaurants. Windermere and Keswick are ok, but busy.

 

[Son of Stan]

I still think Keswick and Ambleside offer a good mix of shopping and easy access to decent walks. Speaking as a woman who enjoys both.

 

[AC Mack]

There's a place in Bowness called the McDonald Old England hotel and spa.

Anyone been?

 

[Dennis]

I've just booked 2 nights in Bowness in August. Never been before like so not much help to you

 

[EchoMan]

There's a place in Bowness called the McDonald Old England hotel and spa.

Anyone been?

Yes. It's canny. Try to avoid the rooms in the newish block next to the lake because they look sideways not at the water.

 

[Jasper]

Are people actually suggesting Bowness because Keswick is too busy?

 

[Effrafax]

Depends what you want. Busy towns with shops, Keswick, Bowness, Ambleside, Windermere. 1783534 and good walking, Ullswater, Patterdale, Glenridding or even Pooley Bridge.

What the fuck is 1783534?

 

[EchoMan]

Are people actually suggesting Bowness because Keswick is too busy?

Fair point but not in March. Bowness is good because you can get the boat up and down the lake to Ambleside and Lakeside. Then there's the Windermere town as well.

 

[Effrafax]

Wild boar Inn in Windermere is canny

 

[Old Prestonian]

What the fuck is 1783534?

A series of numbers.

 

[Burnopfield Mackem]

There's a place in Bowness called the McDonald Old England hotel and spa.

Anyone been?

Just got back from Bowness today, stopped at the Windermere Hydro, just up the hill from the McDonald, really nice. We walked the western shore yesterday around to Wray Castle which was an easy stroll. Our personal favourite is Keswick. Maybe try the Borrowdale Hotel, and walk either side of Derwent Water, ( Catbells or Walla Grag ) End up in Keswick itself for bar meal drinks, then boat or bus back to Borrowdale.

 

[Dennis]

Just got back from Bowness today, stopped at the Windermere Hydro, just up the hill from the McDonald, really nice. We walked the western shore yesterday around to Wray Castle which was an easy stroll. Our personal favourite is Keswick. Maybe try the Borrowdale Hotel, and walk either side of Derwent Water, ( Catbells or Walla Grag ) End up in Keswick itself for bar meal drinks, then boat or bus back to Borrowdale.

This is where I'm staying, with it being pet friendly. Good to hear it's nice

 

[No7]

There's a place in Bowness called the McDonald Old England hotel and spa.

Anyone been?

If you’re wanting to impress your lass in Bowness, go here (Watch the video)

The money I paid was worth it’s weight in gold

http://www.thecranleigh.com/phone/boutique-house.html

 

[Lord Potts]

Why man all you need is a Vango Force Ten and a couple of sleeping bags. Slip the tins of grub and the camping stove into your lass's rucksack and "the job" as they say "is a good un".

 

[Lexingtongue]

Windermere. Hole in 't Wall makes it worth visiting for alone.

 

[yossarian31]

Can’t beat the langdales
If your daring pop up jacks rake

 

[Burnopfield Mackem]

Windermere. Hole in 't Wall makes it worth visiting for alone.

Cracking pub, can honestly say probably the biggest portion of bar meals I have had. Love the Robinson’s draught XB. Kids get a little spooked by the stuffed animals hanging from the ceiling mind....

 

[Lexingtongue]

Cracking pub, can honestly say probably the biggest portion of bar meals I have had. Love the Robinson’s draught XB. Kids get a little spooked by the stuffed animals hanging from the ceiling mind....

I'm fairly well travelled and I'd say, of all the pubs around the world I've been in, that's my favourite. Love the atmosphere of the place, especially in winter with the open fire blazing.

 

[Burnopfield Mackem]

This is where I'm staying, with it being pet friendly. Good to hear it's nice

You won’t be disappointed. It’s mid refurb and will be all done by the time you go in August. Lovely vantage point overlooking the lake, staff can’t do enough for you and really is spotless. As you are going in August, then the Angel pub is 500 yards down the hill with a really nice beer garden and a really nice spot for a few drinks after a walk. Had a few Shipyards sat outside there yesterday.