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Grasmere Slideshow
Travel Blogs from Grasmere, United Kingdom
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Everybody Loves a Summer Holiday
... only ten minutes late to meet Stephen, the Mensa Rambling SIG Sec, for a day on the hills. Stephen had planned a day's walk from Grasmere, which an adult could do in around six hours. He hadn't counted on having four kids in tow, plus Nick, who hadn't ...
The Story So Far
... take some of you along on the journey. I'm guessing by now you've noticed I'm not actually writing this in South Africa, but in Grasmere. I thought it would be best to start the blog before I leave, somehow I feel it will tell a more complete story, and ...
Stratford-upon-Avon and the Lakes
... pig was being freshly carved in front of us, and tasted and was as crispy as Auntie Fong's. Began long drive to Grasmere. Started raining. Stopped briefly for petrol at Newcastle Under Lyme. Saw Aston Villa FC's stadium and Birmingham city centre from ...
1st Afternoon in the Lakes
We decided not to push our luck with our dodgy car park any further, so we hit the road again, heading down to the small town of Grasmere for lunch, and another wander around a lake (detecting a trend here ...
The Lake District
... came with us. Second, it was the farthest away we have gone, and probably the only time I will make it to the Lake District. Grasmere is known for one main thing. It was the home of William Wordsworth. If you don't know the name how about you pick up a ...
Day 3: Borrowdale to Grasmere, 8.5 miles.
... - which ironically was the path we had been following, but had turned back on! As we descended down Easedale Crag towards Grasmere, my thoughts turned to the National Trust and the comfort and the safety provided to stranded walkers lost up the mountains ...
A day in Grasmere
... is improving. On the way up dent hill in the pine forests we saw a sign "grey squirrel free zone" so now I know why. Grasmere has more camping shops than pubs and a very pleasant cafe with free wifi. They have hotels which look like fancy restaurants with ...
Gingerbread
... what it was made of. Anyway after breakfast we came up to the room and decided what to do. We ended up deciding to walk to Grasmere, which is about a 2 hour walk if you walk around the lake. I am very glad we choose to walk around the lake because it was ...
No wonder the Lake Poets were so inspired!
... a wall builder here! I could tolerate those views day after day! After a good night's rest, we walked through downtown Grasmere and visited the Wordsworth family's church and gravesite. The church used to have a dirt floor, so local ...
Home of William Wordsworth
... rained over night, and it is cool and cloudy with a light breeze. At 8:00 a.m. we made our way northwest towards Grasmere, England, the birthplace of poet William Wordsworth. The weather began to clear up before getting there. We passed over the River ...
A lovely day's walk in Grasmere
... we thought were Silver Howe and met some interesting people from Chicago, we eventually found the summit. Wonderful views of Grasmere and Rydal. A tranquil day. The fells were very quiet, considering it was Bank Holiday Monday. After our ...
Murder and Mayhem
Kieran: Sometime during the day at the bar we heard what sounded a car back firing. We went and looked out a window but didn't see anything so went back to our seats and watched the news. A little while later a woman came out and announced that the man ...
Grasmere & Dove Cottage
... around Grasmere, which consisted of getting lunch (hawaiian pizza.. mmmm) and wandering around looking at the little shops. After Grasmere, we went to Wordsworth's second home. The house was not quite as old but the gardens were beautiful. ...
The Lakes District
... our arrival to be something like out of Wuthering Heights. The YHA was lovely, excellent food too. After Buttermere we drove to Grasmere, not very far away. Very beautiful village next to a lake but sooo many people still around even though the tourist ...
Day 3
... the cairns along the way. The ground was very boggy, but supposedly we have not seen boggy yet!! We had spectacular views of Grasmere, and steep climb down into the very cute town of Grasmere. We stayed at a wonderful BnB close to town called "Silver ...
Day Three
... the camera handy. i can assure you, it was quite a sight! Poor chap! A long climb down into the lovely Grasmere where we enjoyed arvo tea with some fellow walkers whom we befriended a couple of days ago. Tomorrow is a shorter walk ...
Day 3 - Rosthwaite to Grasmere
... was amazing, what else can I say". What happened to the "no crying, we are british". Anyway..enough ranting...back to Grasmere! Where I stayed: Thorney How Youth Hostel Stars 2 Old YHA which was taken over by a private couple. It is exactly like ...
Gunman
Kieran: Today was our first full day in England. We woke up to a wonderful meal called "Full English Breakfast". It was very good and had an egg, toast, mushrooms, black pudding, tomatoes, sausage, and ham. I just learned what black pudding is made of, ...
Grasmere
Daffodils (1804) I WANDER'D lonely as a cloud That floats on high o'er vales and hills, When all at once I saw a crowd, A host, of golden daffodils; Beside the lake, beneath the trees, Fluttering and dancing in the breeze. Continuous as the stars ...
Rosthwaite to Grasmere, 10 miles (via Helme Crag)
... never ending bogs, we were rewarded with views of Rydal Water, Windermere and the glimmer of Morecambe Bay. We descended to Grasmere down through Flour Gill, and took the ridgeline walk along Calf Crag, Gibson Knott and Helme Crag – otherwise known ...
Quick Lakes stop
... during out very first visit to the Lakes and our first climb up Scafell Pike. Sunday - we spent the day visiting Grasmere and it's many offerings. Dove cottage is most famous for being one of Wordsworth's former homes and they have kept ...
Borrowdale to grasmere
Breakfast like everything else at this hostel was good. We packed and left about 9. We took the road for a short while to make the day a bit easier, it didn't work as we got stuck the wrong side of 1 then another stream and had to go out of our way to ...
Day 3: Borrowdale to Grasmere
... We then chose the high route ridge walk over Calf Crag, Gibson Knot, and onto Helm Crag overlooking Grasmere and offering panoramic views of several peaks - most notably Helvellyn. The peak we hope to conquer tomorrow. ...
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