Lake District National Park Travel Forum

Hi,

I'm planning on going Camping in the Lake District sometime soon, I don't have a car and wanted to know if there are any train stations nearby?

Thanks

Joel

We are planing a trip up to the Lakes on the 12th March and would like to go on a guided walk. We really don't know where is best to go for a easy walk as we have never done this before so any info is greatly appreciated.

Clare.

Two of us plan to take the train from London to the Lake district. We would like to stay a few nights somewhere with a lake view. We would prefer a B&B or self catered place. Can anyone recommend one that we can easily get to by taxi? Bowness looks like it is easy to get to, but various sites suggest it may be too crowded. We will be going the second week in May. It sounds like most of the places in Keswick do not have a lake view. If we can't find one, I saw the Derwentwater Hotel mentioned. Can you get to it easily with a taxi and get one in the mornings to return to town? Thanks for any info

would like any recommendations for good hotels/B+B in or around patterdale I think. My husband asked me to marry him on Angletarn 8 years ago, and has requsted a trip back. I thought I'd better grab the moment while I can!
We will be travelling jan/feb time, at the weekend. Somewhere unusual/luxurious but not too pricey!!
Cheers!

I am looking at spending a week in the Lakes at Easter. I would like to stay in a cottage if possible, but not sure which part of the Lakes, although Ambleside looks nice. Has anyone got any helpful tips on how/where is the best place to book them or any general information about the Ambleside area.

I am an American student and will be spending Lent and summer term at Lancaster University. Any information about the school, travel opportunities, or just British life in general would be appreciated. Thanks so much!
Allison

anyone fancy meeting up in grizedale forest on 19th september to watch/ take part in the mountain bike challenge?

I suggest picnics and beer then more beer ...but I'm open to suggestions

Hi,

I plan to visit the Lake District in August., and would like to do some hiking. I'm looking for a good camping site (to pitch a tent) which is:
1) close to Scafell Pike.
2) accessible by public transport.

Can you recommend any?
Do youth hostels allow tents on their grounds?

Thanks!

Shai

Greetings: We are planning to travel to the Lakes District in mid-July for a hiking and riding holiday. My family and I (parents+16 year old +12 year old) will be arriving at Heathrow from Boston, MA (USA) in the early evening (around 7:30pm). Is it reasonable to drive up to the Lakes District (Howtown near Lake Ullswater is our destination) all in one day? Would you recommend that we try driving an hour or so on the evening we arrive since it will feel as if it is the afternoon to us?

Thanks in advance for your advice.

We are a family (two adults three children 14, 13 and 8 yrs) who plan to spend a week or so trekking in lake district.
1 Is 12- 19 june a crowded time?
2 How about the mosquitos?
3 We want to carry our luggage, stay in BBs, no longer distance than 10-17 km a day, and not walk on roads. Itīs that possible?

Hello,

I'm in the early stages of planning, which includes checking out some of your pages. So, with me having very little knowledge of the area, what could I do for a weekend? Any specific areas? I am in Edinburgh so I think about a 2hr train ride or so to get there.

Any rough itineraries you could suggest would be greatly appreciated. I'm the type of person who loves to wander around, whether it being through villages or hiking in the hills. Plus, I would be looking to stay in a hostel pretty central, due to my lack of time and on a budget.

I'm thinking of visiting during the springtime.

Cheers, Brandon

hi

i want to go to the lake district but dont know whree to start..
i am in london - how do i reach there? what train bus etc

and is it very expensive ?

please help fellow travllers

akshat

I will be spending 10 days in the Lake district only. I am getting a number of people saying it is too many days to spend there, as there isn't that much to see.

Any experiences and suggestions from people who have been there, especially not for just a day visit, would be appreciated.

Thanks

Hi ya'll! I'm going to be in the Lake District in a couple of weeks and have been considering staying in Ambleside. I won't really be hiking a whole lot because I want to drive around and see as much of the area as possible (and there is that beer festival in Kendal....!) and want a "town" of some sort as opposed to a rural B&B. Is Ambleside the quaintest, most reasonable choice? If so, there are tons of B&B's there and choosing between them is difficult. Is Ambleside so small that location isn't a major consideration? Is Church Street an OK location, or is Compston better?
Thanks for any help you can provide!
Also, we're on a majorly serious budget so any tips on where to find the cheapest meals or beers anywhere in the Lake District area would be greatly appreciated!

Hiya

Can anyone tell what the weather is normally like over the Christmas period. Should I brng my extra thick jumper? he he.

Thanks