As the largest national park in England, the Lake District offers the perfect combination of glacial lakes and storybook villages nestled along serene shores and in valleys, along with stunningly rugged fells. The region is famous for its breathtaking landscapes and its outdoor adventures. However, its smaller areas are worthy of more than just a passing glance. […] The post The Best Villages in the Lake District appeared first on Are We Nearly There Yet.| Are We Nearly There Yet
The ITV programme DNA Journey with Ancestry features one of Harriet Martineau’s descriptions of Ambleside. The quotes are set in the context of Ricky Tomlinson’s Lake District connection and his great grandfather’s shop in the Market Place in Ambleside. With this quote from her about social justice and poverty: ‘Victorian author Harriet Martineau described Ambleside […]| Martineau Society
In Ambleside a few days ago to give a lecture, I decided to spend the afternoon walking up to Stockghyll Force, the lovely small waterfalls in the woods uphill behind Ambleside. The weather had been rainy so the Force was full and quite spectacular. Stockghyll has always been a favourite of mine, and especially so […] The post KEATS’S FIRST WATERFALL appeared first on Grevel Lindop.| Grevel Lindop