10 great reasons to visit... The Lakes; travel It was home of Beatrix Potter and boasts some of the most beautiful scenery in the country. We look at 10 reasons to visit the Lake District...1. The Lakes Well this is the main reason for visiting one of the most beautiful areas of the UK. The lakes offer a number of water-based activities, including wakeboarding, cruises, sailing and swimming. 2. Gurning Competition It is held every September at the Egremont Crab Fair and Sports. Established in 1267, it is one of the oldest fairs in the world. 3. Horse riding Horse riding is a great way to combine sightseeing around the region with some adventure, having fun pony trekking pony trekking Noun the pastime of riding ponies cross-country pony trekking n (BRIT) → excursión f a caballo pony trekking pony n ( outdoors while taking in the beauty of the Lake District. Sockbridge Pony Trekking Centre is one of the most popular places with children in Ullswater. 4. Cycling This is another popular activity with visitors to the Lake District, with a number of mountains and peaks on offer catering to climbers of all levels of skill and ability. Adventure-seeking mountain bikers come to the area from all over the world to take up the challenge of the imposing mountains and tailor-made biking trails. 5. Walking The Lake District offers some of the best trails and pathways in the UK, with a number of different mountains and walks all ready to be explored in a relatively small area. 6. Aquariumof the Lakes One of the most popular attractions and it is located in Newby Bridge Newby Bridge is a small village in the Lake District, Cumbria, although historically it was in Lancashire. . This is a great place to take the children on a fun, but educational day out. 7. Lakeland Miniature Village Another popular attraction in Cumbria and is located in Flookburgh, Grange-over-Sands. The miniature village contains a number of Cumbrian houses and farms, including Hill Top that was the home of Beatrix Potter. All the buildings in the village were hand made by Edward Robinson Edward Robinson is the name of:
8. Windermere Steamboats and Museum The museumwas built in 1976 on the site of a former sand wharf. There are exhibits that display the history of Windermere, which dates back to the Romans who used the lake from their camp Galava in Waterhead. The Windermere Nautical Trust exhibits the main stages in the development of steam launches on the lake. The oldest is the S.L. Dolly, dating back to 1850, that was salvaged after 67 years on the lakebed. 9. The World of Beatrix Potter The World of Beatrix Potter is located in The Old Laundry in Windermere. Here you can meet Peter Rabbit and all his friends, as well as Miss Moppet mop·pet n. A young child. [From obsolete mop, fool, child, from Middle English moppe. and Timmy Tiptoes. Another favourite here is Mr McGregor's greenhouse. The World of Beatrix Potter has undergone a major make-over and nowis 50% larger. 10. Carlisle Cathedral Carlisle Cathedral is a Church of England cathedral in the city of Carlisle, in Cumbria, in England. History It was begun during the reign of King Henry I by the first Bishop of Carlisle, the Englishman Æthelwulf (1133-1155), who built a moderate-sized Norman minster of The cathedral dates back to 1122 and church services have been held daily for over 900 years. Some of the attractions include the 14th century stained-glass east windowand the BroughamTriptych, a beautiful 16th century Flemish carved altarpiece altarpiece Painting, relief, sculpture, screen, or decorated wall standing on or behind an altar in a Christian church. The images depict holy personages, saints, and biblical subjects. . CAPTION(S): BEAUTIFUL BACKDROP: Renee Zellwegeras Beatrix Potterin the film Miss Potter,shot atthe Lake Distric |
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