People don't usually holiday in November but I have to say if you are going to go anywhere, the Lakes is hard to beat. It is soo pituresque there, we stayed in a friends cottage in Coniston right at the foot of The Old Man of Coniston Mountain. It's a perfect location to get to Windermere, Ambleside, Hawkshead and all the other lovely places in the area. Here are some piccies:
This is the view from the kitchen window in the cottage - little peter rabbit jumping around whilst making morning cup o' tea!
Lake Coniston on the walk to Brantwood House (John Ruskin's House)
A couple of Goons we saw along the way!
Aww, snuggly sheepy...
A misleading picture of Boyf lighting the fire in the cottage - I was mainly in charge of the fires! ha ha!
The Jumping Jenny Gondola
Boyf taking driving the motorboat that went at 1 mile per hour very seriously.
Things you do need to be aware of are that all the national trust places shut beginning of November and it is a lot quieter there as its out of tourist season but, there is still plenty to do. Brantwood House, the aquaruim at lakeside, Ambleside, Kendal and Sizergh castle are good choices.... we had a good laugh and getting back to the cottage in the evening and lighting a cosy fire is lovely too.
Things you do need to be aware of are that all the national trust places shut beginning of November and it is a lot quieter there as its out of tourist season but, there is still plenty to do. Brantwood House, the aquaruim at lakeside, Ambleside, Kendal and Sizergh castle are good choices.... we had a good laugh and getting back to the cottage in the evening and lighting a cosy fire is lovely too.
