Lake District tomorrow

harryb
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edited August 2016 in Caravan & Motorhome Chat #1

Hope everyone has gone home after the Bank Holiday to leave the place nice and quiet for my arrival tomorrow. (I hope)

It's over 20 years since i was last there to we are long overdue a visit.

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  • Francis
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    edited August 2016 #2

    Lucky you we love the Lake District we visit Troutbeck Head CC site quite often. I recommend the meals at The Kirkstone Inn very good food at a reasonable price and the views are great. Enjoy

  • Fysherman
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    edited August 2016 #3

    Hope everyone has gone home after the Bank Holiday to leave the place nice and quiet for my arrival tomorrow. (I hope)

    It's over 20 years since i was last there to we are long overdue a visit.

    Depending upon location it's a busy place all year round these days. Nice place though and I hope you have a great time. 

  • DEBSC
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    edited August 2016 #4

    Don't think so harryb! We visit every couple of years, going to the same lovely B&B, we last went at the beginning of July and most places were packed. If you haven't been for 20 years then I think you will really notice the difference. Such a beautiful
    place and so many people want to enjoy it. However, we did walk up to Moss Eccles Tarn one evening and only saw two other couples, beautiful views. Four years ago we made a visit in January, it was quieter then!

  • JVB66
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    edited August 2016 #5

    The coach loads of UK and many other nations "wrinklies" tend to hatch now to all the "honey pot" locationsSurprisedWinkCool

     

    Ps we are not immune to coaching itSurprised

  • Navigateur
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    edited August 2016 #6

    First time I read that as "honey bucket" and though why are they visiting chemical closet emptying points!

  • Bob2112
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    edited August 2016 #7

    Watch out for the cyclists clogging up the roads this week. You can check the. road closures if you google tour of Britain.

  • nelliethehooker
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    edited August 2016 #8

    Agree with DEBSC, if it's that long since you visited the Lakes you will definitely find it much busier these days. Where are you staying?

  • harryb
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    edited August 2016 #9

    We are at a cl just out of Cockermouth. The A66 from Penrith to here was very quiet. We saw the advanced warnings for the Tour of Britain on the 5th

  • Fysherman
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    edited August 2016 #10

    Try the Trout Hotel in Cockermouth for a meal.

    Top notch.

     

  • harryb
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    edited August 2016 #11

    Going there on Saturday  for my wife's birthday. It is recommended by the cl owner.

  • Fysherman
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    edited August 2016 #12

    There you go. Happy

     

  • nelliethehooker
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    edited August 2016 #13

    We are at a cl just out of Cockermouth. The A66 from Penrith to here was very quiet. We saw the advanced warnings for the Tour of Britain on the 5th

    Which one & would you recommend it, Harry? We're looking at the possibility of heading that way later in the month.

  • harryb
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    edited August 2016 #14

    We are at a cl just out of Cockermouth. The A66 from Penrith to here was very quiet. We saw the advanced warnings for the Tour of Britain on the 5th

    Which one & would you recommend it, Harry? We're looking at the possibility of heading that way later in the month.

    It's called Greenacre no doubt after thr field you pitch on. Its about 3 miles SW of Cockermouth and is central for the western lakes and coast. The field is large well maintained grass but is sloping. Facing west there are extensive views over the local
    countryside. Each pitch has ehu, water and drain and there is a shower room (50p) and separate toilet. Site is very easy to find using the handbook instructions. Nightly fee is £14, a little high by our standards but overall it is worth it. Very friendly owner
    too.

  • nelliethehooker
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    edited August 2016 #15

    We are at a cl just out of Cockermouth. The A66 from Penrith to here was very quiet. We saw the advanced warnings for the Tour of Britain on the 5th

    Which one & would you recommend it, Harry? We're looking at the possibility of heading that way later in the month.

    It's called Greenacre no doubt after thr field you pitch on. Its about 3 miles SW of Cockermouth and is central for the western lakes and coast. The field is large well maintained grass but is sloping. Facing west there are extensive views over the local
    countryside. Each pitch has ehu, water and drain and there is a shower room (50p) and separate toilet. Site is very easy to find using the handbook instructions. Nightly fee is £14, a little high by our standards but overall it is worth it. Very friendly owner
    too.

    Thanks Harry. That's one that we've been looking at, and it's had good recommendations from others on here.

  • Bob2112
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    edited September 2016 #16

    The best pub food for miles around can be found at the Kirkstile Inn. Turn left off the A5086 at Mockerkin Tarn ,go up the hill past my house and in a couple of miles you will see the signs for the Inn which is down by Loweswater church. Try a pint of Loweswater
    Gold.

  • Briang
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    edited September 2016 #17

    We will be in the lakes the first week of October staying at Troutbeck. We like Keswick Hawkshead and the surrounding areas. Last time we went we stayed at Burns farm.would not recommended it.

  • harryb
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    edited September 2016 #18

    The best pub food for miles around can be found at the Kirkstile Inn. Turn left off the A5086 at Mockerkin Tarn ,go up the hill past my house and in a couple of miles you will see the signs for the Inn which is down by Loweswater church. Try a pint of Loweswater
    Gold.

    We went there for coffee this morning. Thought the pub was lovely. Sorry but the price wasn't. 2 coffees and 2 slices of cake was £11.10p I've never seen coffee cost 55p more than cake

  • Bob2112
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    edited September 2016 #19

    Apologies for the appallingly inadequate research. In all the years I have been going there it has never occurred to me to have a coffee .

  • harryb
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    edited September 2016 #20

     

    It's called Greenacre no doubt after thr field you pitch on. Its about 3 miles SW of Cockermouth and is central for the western lakes and coast. The field is large well maintained grass but is sloping. Facing west there are extensive views over the local
    countryside. Each pitch has ehu, water and drain and there is a shower room (50p) and separate toilet. Site is very easy to find using the handbook instructions. Nightly fee is £14, a little high by our standards but overall it is worth it. Very friendly owner
    too.

    Thanks Harry. That's one that we've been looking at, and it's had good recommendations from others on here.

    Forgot to mention. There is also free wifi

  • nelliethehooker
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    edited September 2016 #21

    Noticed that too, harryB.Laughing

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