THE LAKE DISTRICT is an area of extraordinary
natural beauty and includes some of the best walking country
anywhere in Europe. Mountains, or "fells," surround
crystal clear lakes, some of them as large as 10 miles in
length. One of the loveliest times to come to this area is
in spring when the daffodils are out. William Wordsworth made
this area his home as did many poets, writers and artists.
Beatrix Potter lived on a farm in the Lake District and wrote
her famous children's stories. There are many wonderful drives
that can be made throughout the area and the hotel will help
you with maps and directions. DOVE
COTTAGE was the home of William Wordsworth and
his sister Dorothy from 1799 to 1808. The house is now a
museum devoted to this famous English poet.
RYDAL
MOUNT was the home of Wordsworth between 1813 and
1850. He designed the gardens, and there are many fine shrubs
and trees to this day.
BEATRIX
POTTER'S farmhouse is open to visitors, and there
is a good collection of her writings and drawings.
BRANTWOOD
is said to be the most beautifully situated house in the
Lake District, with the best lake and mountain views in
England. The house was the home of the artist and social
reformer John Ruskin.
HOLKER
HALL AND GARDENS is Cumbria's premier stately home;
its 25 acres of National Award–winning gardens include
water gardens, rare plants and shrubs.
CARLISLE
CASTLE survived 800 years of fierce border battles
and fighting. The castle was originally built by William
II in 1092.
LEVENS
HALL is one of the best examples of an Elizabethan
manor house in northern England and is especially famous
for its topiary garden. The house contains fine examples
of plasterwork ceilings, furniture and needlework including
the earliest English patchwork.
HADRIAN'S
WALL was built almost 2,000 years ago by the Romans
to keep the Picts (Scots) from invading England. Many parts
of the wall are still visible as are the forts that dotted
the wall. These forts housed the Roman legions that were
sent north to patrol the border. |
