The Lakes

[LaLaLand2006]

Hi folks

I'm off to the Lake District for a few days at the beginning of August. I've been a few times to Windermere and few of the larger, more touristy places. Can anyone suggest any nice places that are a little quieter, picturesque, few nice pubs etc.... And/or some nice hotels? Thanks in advance.

[delboy3]

Try (if you haven't already) visiting Ambleside, Grasmere and Cartmel.

[vehelpfulguy]

The tourist areas on the central Lakes will be AWFUL in August with crowds of people and cars and coaches. Avoid Windermere, Ableside, Grasmere etc.

Can I suggest you go round to the WEST of the Lake District. It takes longer to get there, but for that reason the area has far less tourists.

If you are entering from the South then you drive round the south of lakes Windermere and Coniston and then you could stay in the quieter west side.

Here you can see beautiful lakes like Wastwater, Ennerdale, and Crummock Water in relative peace and quiet.

I have stayed at Ravenglass in the past, also at Boot, a lovely village near Eskdale.

I have stayed at a self catering cottage on Fisherground Farm near Boot.

[vehelpfulguy]

This should make you want to go to the west.

Here is a view of Scafell along Wastwater.

http://www.southlakes-uk.co.uk/userreq/wastwat er.jpg

Probably my favorite place in the world, and my favorite view.

This view of Waswater shows the screes on the right, one of the most dramatic views in all the Lake District.

http://www.lakesgc.co.uk/images/Wastwater.JPG

Here is Ennerdale

http://www.visitcumbria.com/wc/ennerdale-9836b .jpg

Here is a view of Crummock water

http://www.lakesgc.co.uk/images/Wastwater.JPG

[vehelpfulguy]

Whoops third picture was wrong.

HERE is Crummock Water

http://www.stridingedge.net/images/2005/05.%20 May/09th%20May%20-%20Ennerdale%20Circuit/Enner dale%20Circuit%20-%209th%20May%20020.jpg

[vehelpfulguy]

Here is a great web site for visiting Lake District.

http://www.visitcumbria.com/

Here is an overview of the west of the Lake District from the same site.

http://www.visitcumbria.com/wc/index.htm

This tells you about Boot

http://www.visitcumbria.com/wc/boot.htm

This tels you about Ravenglass.

http://www.visitcumbria.com/wc/raveng.htm

[vehelpfulguy]

If you REALLY want it quiet and picturesque then try the Wasdale Head Inn.

This is RIGHT at the tip of Wastwater lake and is surrounded by hills everywhere.

It is a pub come guest house so combines your wish for a nice Hotel and a nice PUB.

Web site is here

http://www.wasdale.com/br />
Here is a picture of the guest house.

http://ian-barton.com/photoblog/archives/mount ains/Wasdale%20Head%20Inn.jpgbr />

[LaLaLand2006]

Thanks for all your suggestions. I'll have a good look around the area. Some sersiously beautiful scenery up there. Can't wait to go!

[Hallstone]

You can try Coniston and the Langdales.
Have a lovely time.
By the way ********* is lovely if you have nice weather.