The Lake district is extraordinary and unlike any other place on earth. I always recommend a visit to friends and family that are close by. I first fell in love with the lake district as a child and even now, I often return when I want to get away from the enormous city and strain of the rat race. Going to the Lake District means I don\’t have to depend on the vagaries of airlines or pricey health spas to get feel totally rejuvenated.

The Lake District is England\’s largest and arguably most delightful national park. If you are as old as me, then you will recall Beatrix Potter who also wrote many of her books while in the Lake District. I have many bright childhood memories of my time there, this made me take my own children for a holiday there.

Just near to the lake district was the home of the poet Wordsmouth. My mother loved to visit the museum which was dedicated to him and also a home he stayed in called Dove cottage. We would go for long, rambling walks and picnics in the idyllic countryside around Grasmere, now and again stopping at ancient farmhouses to beg a glass of water. Even though the village at Grasmere is now a important tourist attraction, it still has maintained its old country charm.

As it is called the lake district, you have to explore the lakes and take a mini cruise on one of the boats adorning the shore line. If you want to be particular, then there is only one lake but plenty of smaller lakes often called waters. If you have heard of Windermere, then that is the largest lake of the uk and it is based in the lake district. Out of all the forms of water transport in the lake district, the one I like the most is the steamer. I love sailing and the better place to go is Coniston Water.

Don\’t forget about the steam locomotives as well. This was something we had to do for my brother\’s benefit, but we all privately enjoyed the rides through the gorgeous winding countryside fringing Lake Windermere, or riding through the breathtaking valleys on the grand old Ravenglass and Eskdale scenic steam railway.

When I was a child we used to lease secluded cottages, which always seemed to be half way up a mountain, for weeks at a time. I have no idea how my mother found these places. During the repeated summer droughts we would run down the valley to wash or bathe in a stream and think nothing of the inconvenience. Nowadays, I\’m afraid, we are all a bit more finicky and expect all mod cons at the push of a button.Fortunately there are numerous excellent hotels and bed and breakfast establishments with first class facilities scattered all over the Lake District. We have remote control lights and curtains, en-suite bathrooms, fridges that keep our drinks cool and 24 hour hot water. Gone are the days when we had to bathe in a stream as a child.

Going to the Lake District now is such a relaxing and fulfiling time. While the countryside of the Lake District has not changed over the years, the hotels and restaurants have exceled at providing top quality services. All that is left for us to do is enjoy.

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