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21/08/2024

21/08/2024

21/08/2024

Try a car-free adventure with the National Trust in the Lake District this summer.
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Whether you’re travelling by train, bus, bike or on foot, you can enjoy a day out at many of our places without needing to drive.

Here’s some inspiration to get you started. For more information, go to: https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/lake-district/places-you-can-visit-in-the-lake-district-without-a-car

🚌 Take a scenic bus ride through the Lake District to Sizergh and claim your free hot drink. From the bus stop, get your steps in with the 25-minute stroll up the lane to the castle. Or visit by bike – the National Cycle Route 70 (NCN70) passes the main gate, as does the Lakes and Dales loop.

🚌 Visit Acorn Bank by bus. The 563 Stagecoach bus service between Penrith train station and Appleby stops in Temple Sowerby every day except Sunday, and from there it’s a pleasant one-mile walk along the public footpath.

🥾 Enjoy a ten-minute walk up the drive from Grasmere village to Allan Bank. To get to Grasmere, catch Stagecoach’s 555 bus service between Keswick and Kendal, or the 599 bus service between Bowness and Grasmere.

🛥 Go by bus or boat to Fell Foot. Stagecoach’s number 6 bus service from Newby Bridge, Windermere and Bowness stops outside the entrance, while Windermere Lake Cruises’ Lakeside to Fell Foot ferry runs regularly until 29 September.

🚆 Walk the seven-mile stretch of cliff path along Whitehaven Coast and catch the train back. There’s a train station at both ends of the route. Or travel by bus – either the 300/301 from Carlisle, Wigton and Maryport to Whitehaven or service 6/X6 from Millom, Ravenglass and Egremont. You can cycle too – the Coast to Coast Cycle Route (NCN71) starts from Whitehaven Harbour and the Hadrian's Cycleway (NCN72) also passes through.

🛥 Boat, bus or bike – there are plenty of options for a car-free trip to Wray. Windermere Lake Cruises’ Green Cruise stops at Wray Castle’s jetty; Stagecoach’s 505 bus service between Coniston and Windermere drops you half a mile from the entrance to the Wray estate; or enjoy a four-mile bike ride on off-road cycle paths from Ambleside and along the west shore of Windermere between Claife Viewing Station and Wray.

📷 Young visitors enjoy the space in the gardens at Acorn Bank.
Trust Images / Stewart Smith

21/08/2024

21/08/2024

Bumblebee on Melancholy Thistle

20/08/2024

Thomas Allom is primarily remembered for his topographical illustrations. In 1832 he published a three volume work. ‘Westmorland, Cumberland, Durham and Northumberland Illustrated from Original Drawings. This fishing scene, ‘Second Reach of Ullswarter’ © Martin and Jean Norgate, reminds us that Ullswater once supported a thriving fish industry. For more about Thomas Allom go to https://bit.ly/45SMt2J. For more about Ullswater’s Fish and Fisheries go to https://bit.ly/45Mqlqx.

19/08/2024

Some misty sunrise pictures.
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18/08/2024

PENRITH has been named the number one destination for British staycationers travelling by train, reflecting a growing trend towards the area’s…

18/08/2024

Please park responsibly when enjoying the sunshine and Lake District views this weekend 🚗

Be and follow the by leaving gates and roads accessible for farmers and emergency vehicles.

18/08/2024

We have live music today and tomorrow and heaps of beautiful wares for you to browse 🙂 10-4 hope to see you Keri Farish Ben Draper Music Emma Dockeray

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Continuing to spotlight artists from the Ullswater Virtual Art Gallery, Thomas Allom (1804-1872) was an English architect, artist and topographical illustrator. He was a founding member of what became the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA). As an architect, Thomas Allom worked with Sir Charles Barry on numerous projects, most notably the Houses of Parliament. However he is chiefly remembered for his numerous topographical works, which were used to illustrate books on travel. Compare the ‘Aira engraving 1835’ Carlisle Library © cumbriaimagebank with Aira Force today. Can you spot the 2 figures on the left hand side of the picture?
For more about Thomas Allom go to https://bit.ly/44DiJWE . For more about Aira Force go to https://bit.ly/45n3XUW

17/08/2024

The Cumbria Classic and Motorsport Show takes place this Sunday 18th August at Dalemain Mansion & Historic Gardens and this year the theme is German and French cars with special classes for those vehicles.

Over 850 cars have been entered and new this year is a dog show and a children’s treasure hunt.

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15/08/2024

Ullswater Way

'With trembling oars I turned,
And through the silent water stole my way'

This 1795 oil painting by Joseph Wright shows Ullswater: the location of a young Wordsworth’s ‘boat-stealing’ episode in his poem 'The Prelude'.

On the left-hand side the lower slope of Place Fell is shown, thought by some to be the very hill that 'upreared its head' to the young Wordsworth's terror. A skiff, such as the one Wordsworth 'stole', can be seen close to the shore.

When this episode was first published in 'The Prelude' in 1850, the specific setting was not identified. We only know that it was Ullswater from details in earlier manuscript versions of the poem, which Wordsworth later omitted.

This work, looking towards the head of Ullswater around sunset, dates from shortly after Wright’s two visits to the Lakes in 1793 and 1794.

15/08/2024

We will be at the Brough Agricultural Show tomorrow with our stand, please pop along and say hello and chat all things squirrel 🐿🐿 (show opens at 10am) Brough Agricultural Show

15/08/2024

Cumbria Classic and Motorsport Show this Sunday 18th August at Dalemain Mansion & Historic Gardens

Over 850 cars have been entered, some 470 individual entries and 80 from 34 different clubs.

New this year is a dog show and a children’s treasure hunt.

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15/08/2024

Early morning photos, Bennethead.
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12/08/2024

The lake is a bit choppy today.

09/08/2024

'Kids Go Free Fridays' at Ullswater Steamers every Friday from July 12th to September 6th inclusive, one child can travel free with a full-fare paying adult on return journeys at the 'Steamers' (T&Cs apply).

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09/08/2024

Chance to see Red Arrows fly over Eden this weekend: https://bit.ly/3WY1bTl