Sunday 24 May - We started our final day in the Lake district with another hearty Full English Breakfast than took a turn around the gardens at Thwaite Howe and admired the view. After we had packed the car and checked out we made our way over to Ullswater. At the top of the lake we stopped at the small town of Pooley Bridge and admired yet another well crafted stone bridge. We then took a walk up the stream to the lake itself. This is one of the more isolated lakes, surprising for its size. The road only tracks along one side of the water so to get a different view one has to walk or boat. We walked for a short while along the shore line and it was one of the most unusual I have encountered. Fields came straight to the water in some parts, other areas were rocky beaches and other areas were reedy. Dead or leafless trees stuck early out of the shore some partly in the water. It was a very interesting and serene place but there were a number of camp sites along the shore which detracted from the beauty and the feeling of isolation. We walked back to the town and visited a flea market in the town hall before heading out to Aira Force.
No comments:
Post a Comment