Serenity in the Lakes Part One

Visiting the Lake District is the opposite of a City Break – exploring the myriad of snaky lakes by car or foot with villages few and far between.  Activities are focused on fell walking, Beatrix Potter and soaking up the serenity in the Lake District.

We were based by Windermere for three full days which enabled us to cover part of the Lakes comfortably but not to explore the whole of Lake District.  That depends on what you want to see.  We opted for touring the Lakes.  The Lakes are a magnet for cyclists and fell walkers. There are also oddities like a motor museum.  For some, the attraction of basing oneself in Windermere is that it is the centre of Beatrix Potter and Wordsworth country. 

Being based by Windermere meant that a lakes cruise with Windermere Lake Cruises was a given, although I would recommend it only if you have not done it before. Windermere is often touted as the most scenic lake in the country. There is commentary but it is largely about the scenery, rather than architecture along the River Thames in London.  It is undoubtedly relaxing to glide along the tranquil waters of England’s largest lake. It is a chance to truly soak in the beauty of the Lake District with its wooded shorelines and country homes.