KESWICK. The Old Dead Tree.

The walk out from Keswick town centre to the shore of Derwentwater is an easy peasy one, taking you through Hope Park and past the Theatre By The Lake

The walk out from Keswick town centre to the shore of Derwentwater is an easy peasy one, taking you through Hope Park and past the Theatre By The Lake

If you venture to the southern end of Lake Windermere you’ll find yourself at Lakeside pier and next to it is the terminus of The Lakeside & Haverthwaite Railway. It’s a preserved line, running over part of the track bed that used to connect Lake Windermere with the rail route to Lancaster and Barrow in Furness. In it’s full glory it would have been a fantastic tourism asset as well […]

It was a Saturday evening and I’d had a busy day travelling about the Lake District. it was time to take a time out with a pint before starting on the train journey back home. The Hole In The Wall was busy, always a good sign, with people sat outside in the glow of the evening sunshine. I headed inside to the cool and the shade relaxing with a pint […]

Just a little tidy up from yesterday’s bus heavy trip to the Lake District.

A busy day out always benefits from a moment or two of quiet reflection.

Well what with the Kraken being spotted off the coast at Workington, the UFO buzzing Whitehaven,