In 1665, bubonic plague arrived in this bucolic Peak District backwater, in a parcel of cloth from London, and the villagers pledged to quarantine themselves. What happened next is a gripping chapter in our rural history, … Follow the lane to the shore of the Upper Lake , then bear left, where a gravelly stretch of the Wicklow Way leads through woods back to Laragh. It’s six miles; OS Ireland Discovery 56. The pub: Lynhams of Laragh (00 353 404 45345) is the classic …
Apr 2 2010 | Posted in
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As I fastrack into my college days in England, one of the most beautiful places that I visited & roamed is the Lake District to the north of Liverpool. In those days, we poor students hitch-hiked quite a lot in our travels. …
Apr 1 2010 | Posted in
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Visitors to Lake District holiday cottages who are interested in the history of the area now have a chance to learn more by taking a trip to Workington. An exhibition has arrived in the town, showcasing the development of the landscape …
Apr 1 2010 | Posted in
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Ullswater from Patterdale. Whatever time of year, a walk in the Lake District is inspiring. There are so many magical locations to choose from but Ullswater is one of the most enchanting. If you’re planning your next walk in the Lakes, …
Apr 1 2010 | Posted in
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In 1665, bubonic plague arrived in this bucolic Peak District backwater, in a parcel of cloth from London, and the villagers pledged to quarantine themselves. What happened next is a gripping chapter in our rural history, … Follow the lane to the shore of the Upper Lake , then bear left, where a gravelly stretch of the Wicklow Way leads through woods back to Laragh. It’s six miles; OS Ireland Discovery 56. The pub: Lynhams of Laragh (00 353 404 45345) is the classic …
Apr 1 2010 | Posted in
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There are many hotels and places of accommodation in Ambleside, a town situated in the Lake District . So staying at the place is never an. … Instead of putting up in a hotel, it is rather advisable to book a house or a holiday cottage if you happen to visit the place during the summer. The cost that you will have to incur for cottages will be much lesser than what you will have to pay for hotels. This is because the pay is directly related to the property size. …
Apr 1 2010 | Posted in
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We spent the night at Durham Castle, I swear it was haunted. Today was the lake district . It is gorgeous here and I would die happy if I someday owned a cottage here. Tomorrow we hike up to Beatrix Potter’s Hilltop Farm. …
Mar 31 2010 | Posted in
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So Marsh and I spent last week in the Lake District . It rained every day. Even the day it didn’t rain during our walk , it rained on us all the way home. Of course I’m used to this, being Scottish most of my holidays were spent in a …
Mar 31 2010 | Posted in
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