Lake district holidays

[shirl]

Originally Posted by wizzo

. Shirl, I found the Blind Tarn. Wow, I could cope with staying there for a couple of weeks! What a lovely place. Our dogs would absolutley love it. Are there any other people living near by? Thanks again guys!

Hi there

There is(or was the last time we went and it looks like it's still in the photos) a single story sort of barn conversion just before you get to the farmhouse, also a holiday let (cheaper than the farmhouse I think) but other than that you are on your own. Access to the farmhouse is via a farm and through a field track, it is absolutely heavenly. There is a little meadow area at the back of the farmhouse with a stream at the bottom, perfect for cleaning muddy dogs up. If you check it's location on an OS map you will be even more tempted! We last went in April a couple of years ago, snow on the mountains it was just to die for, Sergeant Man offered some spectacular views of the Langdales. Hope you find your dream cottage up there.

Shirl

[wizzo]

Thanks again Claire and Shirl. They both sound perfect. Choices choices. Might have to be a two center job! Wizzo

[Richard G.]

Ahh, well in that case, all you need is a tent...

[agrumpycow]

Originally Posted by wizzo

Thanks again Claire and Shirl. They both sound perfect. Choices choices. Might have to be a two center job! Wizzo

That's exactly what we did . We spent a week in the house in Seascale and then a week on the other side of the lakes.

[wizzo]

Well it's funny you mention a tent. We are thinking about buying a caravan. To be honest though, the thought of towing the thing all that way and getting stuck down some narrow lane, with nowhere to back the thing up, feels me with dread. I'll bet there's some super touring parks up that way though? Wizzo

[shirl]

We camped in a tent for many many years, I think the thing that decided us to get a motorhome was a week at Seathwaite - fantastic basic site at the foot of the mountains, but the wettest place in England! Even the army cadets packed up camp at 4am one morning. After a few years in the motorhome we bit the bullet and bought a caravan, if you just plan your route and check directions with the camp site - no problem at all. once you are pitched, you are done. There are lots of quiet small sites, plus camping & caravan club / caravan club sites - with the added bonus of heated loos etc. Some club sites even have drying rooms, it all helps with this british weather and you can go in the depths of winter. We go away in the caravan late December every year, lovely!

Shirl

[Richard G.]

Originally Posted by shirl

I think the thing that decided us to get a motorhome was a week at Seathwaite

Aye, a wet weekend in Seathwaite is enough to put anyone off camping...