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Lake District Recomendations
Big Stu - 16/3/10 at 07:11 PM

Hi all.

Down in the lake district for a couple of days staying at Bowness. Can anyone recommend anything to do tomorrow apart from a boat trip, or a visit to the beatrix potter museum. Fancied the Go-Ape place but not open during the week till next week.

Cheers

Stuart

eznfrank - 16/3/10 at 07:13 PM

Whatever you do don't bother with the cars of the stars museum - right load of crap and you can't even take photos!

daniel mason - 16/3/10 at 07:22 PM

i live 10 miles from bowness so u2u me if you need any info!

Liam - 16/3/10 at 07:38 PM

Totally go to the Cumberland Pencil Museum in Keswick!! Years ago I'm sure the sign claimed the world's largest pencil, but I think they must have been beaten. But they still claim the worlds earliest pencil, which is equally cool.

Big Stu - 16/3/10 at 07:40 PM

Pencil Museum hmm... why did I not come here years ago.

StevieB - 16/3/10 at 07:53 PM

If you have kids or are at all interested yourself, the Beatrix Potter museum is worth a visit.

grub - 16/3/10 at 08:47 PM

mountain bike round grizdale forest or handglider off of striding edge

Volvorsport - 16/3/10 at 09:00 PM

do the night rally stage over corney fell

TimC - 16/3/10 at 09:16 PM

Go for a walk. Girlfriend and I were in Keswick this weekend just gone doing just that. Stunning.

JoelP - 16/3/10 at 09:53 PM

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Originally posted by TimC
Go for a walk. Girlfriend and I were in Keswick this weekend just gone doing just that. Stunning.


we did a 7 mile one a few years back, was lovely.

Picnic hamper on a boat was also great.

We stay at the Low Wood Hotel just up from bowness. Some fantastic views over the water.

MikeR - 16/3/10 at 10:14 PM

go ape isn't bad - did that a while ago.

I like a quick walk around tarn hows. you can buy a map for 50p from the national trust guy and the ice creams are ok too (but check the price the bloke is rubbish at adding up).

Colnago_Man - 17/3/10 at 08:13 AM

While your in Bowness/Windermere a walk up Orrest Head is a good idea, only a couple of miles and not too challenging but with a rewarding view at the top (if its not cloudy).
Park in (or walk to) Booths car parks next to the station then walk across the main road onto the public path through the trees.
Google Orrest Head for a map/details.

bigfoot4616 - 17/3/10 at 08:39 AM

live about 4 miles away from bowness and walking is about all there is to do unless you fancy a boat trip on the lake. don't know any good walks as its not something i do unless its round the golf course.

quote:
Originally posted by JoelP
We stay at the Low Wood Hotel just up from bowness. Some fantastic views over the water.


getting married there in june