A Walker's Notebook, Alfred Wainwright
A Walker's Notebook has been compiled for all those people who walk for pleasure (over 77% of the UK adult population). This best-selling book has sold over 70,000 copies and this new edition has a flexi binding and its small size makes it ideal for slipping in a pocket and taking along with you …
If you’re planning to explore the northern Lakes, our Keswick Club campsite on the shores of Derwentwater is hard to beat as a base for your explorations.
The site boasts a prime location in the north of the Lake District with stunning views extending over the lake to the hills beyond. Keswick is an organised campsite with good facilities – showers, toilets, washing up area, a laundry and a new backpacker room, particularly useful for those arriving on foot or by bike. Keswick town is within walking distance and ticks all the boxes for provisions, outdoor gear, eating and drinking.
Lake District Eyewitness Top 10, Helena Smith
Lake District in the Eyewitness Top 10 series from Dorling Kindersley is a condensed format guide book featuring dozens of illustrated, top ten lists for the traveller regardless of their disposable budget. To save you time and money a Top 10 Things to Avoid is also included.
Top 10 lists are given for things to see and do both in and around town, as well as the top ten features of particular locations or events. Practicalities are not forgotten as Top 10s are also provided for topics such as planning your trip, getting around and shopping.
Check out our huge and incredibly delicious menu, served every day from 10am at The Stickle Barn, great Langdale.
With loads of incredible cake, ice cream, local beers, fine wines, Lanty spirit and cocktails it’s the perfect place to treat yourself after a long walk.
Derwent Water is often called the ‘Queen of the Lakes’, and as you canoe between the islands with your picnic at the ready it’s easy to see why. The friendly staff at our shop and information centre on the Keswick Foreshore will help you out with local knowledge about interesting things to see and walks to do.
At the south end of Derwent Water, the boardwalk across the wetlands makes the 9-mile circular waymarked walk around the lake a very pleasant leg stretch, with the chance to see otters and wetland birds if you’re lucky. The jewel in the crown is Derwent Island House, open for five special days each year, as does Force Crag Mine – a hidden gem at the foot of a waterfall in Coledale near Braithwaite.
Nestled on the western shoreline of Lake Windermere, this stunning site offers a wide-range of camping options including traditional pitches with waterfront, lake, meadow or woodland views, or camping pods, safari tents, space for campervans and even two suspended tree tents.
Facilities at the site include a shop, three toilet and shower blocks, laundry facilities, washing-up areas, a children’s adventure playground. Canoes, rowing boats, sit-on kayaks and paddleboards are also available to hire as well as mountain bikes.
Wake up in one of our newly refurbished 42 en-suite rooms to some of the best views in Britain. For a rural Lakes escape away from the crowds, you’re guaranteed a relaxing night’s stay in one of our new double, twin, single or family en-suite bedrooms. If you’re looking for accommodation in Coniston village, our newly renovated venue is the ideal spot for ultimate relaxation and idyllic views.
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The Shepherd's Life: A Tale of the Lake District, James Rebank
This is the Sunday Times Number One Bestseller. Some people's lives are entirely their own creations. James Rebanks' isn't. The first son of a shepherd, who was the first son of a shepherd himself, he and his family have lived and worked in and around the Lake District for generations. Their way of life is ordered by the seasons and the work they demand, and has been for hundreds of years …
Located between picturesque Bowness-on-Windermere and the bustling market town of Kendal, our Windermere Club Site is ideally situated for exploring the stunning beauty of the Lake District National Park.