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RE: tips on visiting the Lake District in June with my 7 year old daughter.

by battybilly 13 March 2012

Hi.... *saeedm - and welcome to Thorn Tree. I hope you have a very happy and long stay here, with us all. So going through your post -…
Beatrix Potter tour of the Lake District

by britmovi 06 December 2011

Come and join the Beatrix Potter Tour of the Lake District. Take a scenic and magical journey around the picturesque National Park. …
RE: Lake District Holiday

by travelbunny1979 22 August 2011

We were incredibly lucky and managed to avoid all of the rain with exception of the first day when we had one torrential downpour - all…
RE: lake district camping

by Copepod 03 March 2011

National Trust has several campsites in Lake District. Low Wray (Windermere west shore) doesn't take group bookings in summer holidays…
RE: Driving from land's End to John O'Groats

by christopherneill 27 January 2011

I tend to avoid Grasmere unless we have friends who want to go, atleast Easter to September. The B and B places are not confined to settleme…
RE: Easy walks in the Lake District

by battybilly 23 January 2011

Coniston Water. Very flat round the edge of all sides of the lake, yet surrounded by mountains throughout. It's a wonderful part of the…
Re: Lake District for New Years

by Wichit 28 October 2009

You would be well advised to do a little research of your own, as only you know what is best for you. Your preference for an Inn near…
Camping in the Lake District Aug '09

by kebbington 21 July 2009

Hey, My boyfriend and I are hoping to go to the Lakes this August. We want to do it cheaply, mainly camping and hostels. We are coming…
RE: Barrow-in-Furness, Coniston Water

by Ravings 11 September 2008

Barrow - One road in, one road out. (Actually, there are two, but one is well hidden) Apart from a night out on the "Gaza Strip", it isn't…
RE: Barrow-in-Furness, Coniston Water

by drumbrake 11 September 2008

More about Walney island in [the Guardian|http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/2008/sep/11/uk.roadtrips]
RE: Barrow-in-Furness, Coniston Water

by drumbrake 27 July 2008

[Walney island|http://www.walneyisle.co.uk/] near Barrow has lots of birds and a lighthouse.
RE: Barrow-in-Furness, Coniston Water

by Euro_traveller 26 July 2008

Furness Abbey is a fine Cistercian ruin (as referred to above) and the site is quite extensive (the abbey in its heyday was one of the…
RE: Barrow-in-Furness, Coniston Water

by skip100260 26 July 2008

Hi. The Maritime museum in Barrow is quite good and features all aspects of ship building in Barrow over time, dull to some I know, but…
Re: Barrow-in-Furness, Coniston Water

by Dhmellor 26 July 2008

I haven't been to Barrow for years either, but unless it has changed dramatically, I'd give it a miss!
Re: Barrow-in-Furness, Coniston Water

by mjan 26 July 2008

Its a little to the east but theres the

Barrow-in-Furness, Coniston Water

by travelling_mike 25 July 2008

I'm heading up to the Lake District again and was wondering if it's worth spending any time in these places. I will be doing some walking…
Re: Cumbria/Lake District in September?

by brad01 19 June 2008

Hi ... you might find this article that I wrote useful/interesting: _*’English Treasures’*_ The Lake District, and Windermere in parti…
RE: Cumbria

by cate_leonard 03 April 2008

Main tourist places are Wordsworths House in Grasmere, Beatrix Potter's House at Hilltop sorry can't remember which town it's near). …
Lake District

by jimr1 23 September 2007

Just got back from a camping trip with the mrs..

Both Langdales are beautiful and less crowded than the average. Around there I…
Planning to spend 4 months england, wales, ireland, scotland

by LaTruffe 30 May 2007

I'd forget the camping business, you'll freeze your wotsits off.

Yes, some years April is glorious, but let's take this year's…