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Walking in the Lake District

There is so much info on the web about the Lake District that I need some help on where to start!

Looking for somewhere we can base ourselves for a week, that provides access to plenty of varied walking routes. We'd like to hire a caravan, but would consider any sort of reasonably priced accomodation.

We are two adults, and would like to spend a maximum of £400 on accomodation. Don't care about swimming pools, cabarets and other such luxuries, but do like a decent shower block and at least one pub within walking distance that serves good grub!

Any suggestions, even if it's only which area of the Lake District would be most suitable?

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  • surfcat
    surfcat Posts: 734 Forumite
    There's a good campsite I know of in a village west of Keswick (Braithwaite) that I think have caravans for rent. It has a shop at the site and nice utility block, plus good pubs in the village. Its certainly a good location for varied routes: very simple low walks around either Derwent Water or Bassenthwaite Lake, simple nearby hills such as Catbells, or better (IMHO) walks up things like Skiddaw, or very nearby, up Grisedale Pike and beyond. Bratihwaite is also on a bus route to Keswick and beyond to Blencathra, or down past Ullswater.

    I'm only a camper so don't know of any other big caravan sites I'm afraid.

    SC
  • Ken68
    Ken68 Posts: 6,825 Forumite
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    I second the YHA recommendation...book ahead say for Keswick for Skiddaw range and North West Fells....... Coniston for the U trip round and Wasdale YHA for Scafells. As a treat maybe Wasdale Hotel or if things are tight, the campsite nearby. Longthwaite have private rooms for sure.
  • VickyA_2
    VickyA_2 Posts: 4,550 Forumite
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    Our favourite campsite (for tents) is the National Trust one down Langdale.

    Alternatively, we (2 adults) have rented some decent cottages through:
    www.lakelovers.co.uk
    www.heartofthelakes.co.uk

    Troutbeck is a nice place to stay, Grasmere is a little "dead" at night and Ambleside is quite big. Never actually stayed in or around Keswick. :o

    Have a great time as we both love walking there.
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  • Ken68
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    You could do the YHA bit, Ali, from a railway station (say Windermere) to Coniston YHA, then to Langdale then to Wasdale, then Ennerdale or Buttermere then Keswick. And doing YHA or BandB will keep the pack weight down to something like 20lb each. You could do 2 weeks for £400, and you will be socialising with other walkers, not guaranteed in B&B.
  • If you're looking for a caravan site in the lake district try this

    http://www.greenhowe.com/

    I haven't stayed there for a few years, but the area is beautiful and you'll find plenty of walking around Great Langdale and surrounding areas.

    I don't think it will matter what week or what size caravan you choose, I think it will be within your budget and when we last went all the caravans had their own showers actually inside them.
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  • BenL
    BenL Posts: 3,189 Forumite
    The buttermere YHA is nice, I stayed there a few nights last summer.

    The 2 local pubs do really nice food in a large portion for a good price.

    The YHA has a licence as well for alcohol and does meals in an evening. The pub grub deal was preferable for us.

    It is also a lovely drive up there over Honister Pass/Slate Mine

    Ben
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  • Ken68
    Ken68 Posts: 6,825 Forumite
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    Have done a lot of backpacking in The Lake District, initially taking a car then train/bus and eventually Windermere BR and back. Book different YHA's each night and occasional two nights. Then the highest path each day or if bad weather the road or bus. Brilliant way to unwind.Buttermere I liked, especially the pubs Cumberland Sausage dinner. Dribble......
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