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Lake District Walks, mainly, but not exclusively, low level, featuring walks around Windermere, Ambleside and Grasmere in the English Lake District National Park.
The Simple Guide to Keswick
Visiting Keswick in the English Lake District? Want to know what there is to see and do? Our simple guide has the answers to questions posed by many first time visitors, as well as regular returnees.
In this video you'll find information travel vlogs tend to ignore. Like how easy it is to get here, how easy it is to park, and can you get here by public transport. Plus we'll reveal what you'll find when you wander around town. As well as covering the main tourist attractions, we'll also answer the simple basic questions like is there somewhere where the kids can let off steam, is there a cinema or theatre, or are the streets just full of gift shops?
You'll also learn about local amenities, such as churches, medical services for both people and pets, plus whether there's a post office or bank.
In this video you'll find information travel vlogs tend to ignore. Like how easy it is to get here, how easy it is to park, and can you get here by public transport. Plus we'll reveal what you'll find when you wander around town. As well as covering the main tourist attractions, we'll also answer the simple basic questions like is there somewhere where the kids can let off steam, is there a cinema or theatre, or are the streets just full of gift shops?
You'll also learn about local amenities, such as churches, medical services for both people and pets, plus whether there's a post office or bank.
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Is this the Lake District's most unique village, and is it worth visiting - you decide.
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A day out in what I believe is the English Lake District's most unique village. In this video we venture where few of the 120,000 tourists who visit this village every year seldom tread. We explore the village and it's rich history, and learn how the inhabitants of almost 2,000 years ago lived. Plus, there's also the story of a teenage St Patrick, the Patron Saint of Ireland, being kidnapped du...
Is this the perfect Lake District walk for Old Codgers? You decide.
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This short but delightful walk is suitable for boys of all ages, as well as grannies with their grandchildren, mums and maiden aunts. Families of all shapes and sizes in fact, will enjoy the wonderful mix of steam trains and scenery, with a riverside drink or lake cruise at the end, depending upon your fancy. That is what awaits all those who try this short but interesting walk along a new foot...
The Simple Guide to Ambleside and Waterhead in the English Lake District
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Visiting Ambleside and Waterhead in the English Lake District? Want to know what there is to see and do? Our simple guide has the answers to questions posed by many first time visitors, as well as regular returnees. In this video you'll find information many travel vlogs tend to ignore. Like how easy it is to get to Ambleside and Waterhead in the English Lake District, how easy it is to park, a...
The Simple Guide to Windermere and Bowness on Windermere in the English Lake District
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Visiting Windermere and Bowness on Windermere in the English Lake District? Want to know what there is to see and do? Our simple guide has the answers to questions posed by many first time visitors, as well as regular returnees. In this video you'll find information travel vlogs tend to ignore. Like how easy it is to get to Windermere and Bowness on Windermere, how easy it is to park, and can y...
Birkrigg Common Landscape Treasure Hunt
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A walk around Birkrigg Common, close to Ulverston on the Coast of Cumbria, searching for the archeological remains from the bronze age settlers that lived here 4,000 years ago, plus a cemetery that is linked to the founding of the Religious Society of Friends, better known as the Quakers. BIrkrigg Common is not large, nor is it particularly high, but there are plenty of archeological signs that...
Cruising to Kendal?- Walking the Northern Reaches of the Lancaster Canal. Tewitfield to Hincaster
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A walk along the towpath of the Northern Reaches of the Lancaster Canal, from Tewitfield to Hincaster, passing beside the villages of Burton in Kendal and Holme. Along the way are various obstructions, and a flight of disused locks. The Lancaster Canal Trust's plan is to restore the canal to it's former glory, so that once again narrow-boats can make the 14 mile journey to Kendal, the gateway t...
Cruising to Kendal - Walking the Northern Reaches of the Lancaster Canal - Part 2 Hincaster - Kendal
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A walk along the towpath of the Northern Reaches of the Lancaster Canal, from Hincaster to Kendal, a total of just over 5 miles. The walk is very different from the first section from Tewitfield to Hincaster. The canal bed is dry, and in places the actual route of the canal cannot be seen. A short diversion takes us over the A590 before a path leading into a cow field reveals no further clues r...
Lake District Walks: The Loneliest Lake
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A Lake District walk around the shore of remote Devoke Water, which is situated in the south west of the English Lake District National Park in Cumbria. Devoke water is the most remote small lake in the Lake District. It is classified as a Lake District Tarn, in fact it is the largest such body of water in the National Park, being almost a mile long. It is situated on Birker Fell, which lies be...
The Fishy Tale of Bowscale Tarn
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The short but stunningly beautiful Lake District walk from the hamlet of Bowscale, in the North of the Lake District, up to Bowscale Tarn, which sits below the summit of Bowscale Fell in the Northern Lake District. Following in the footsteps, or rather, pony trekking steps, of Victorian gentlefolk to discover the secrets beneath the waters of Bowscale Tarn. Victorian tourists enjoyed visiting B...
Lake District Walks: Gowbarrow Fell and Aira Force
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A wonderful circular walk from High Cascades car park to the summit of Gowbarrow Fell, with a return via Yew Crag, and featuring views of Ullswater and the surround fells. The walk ends with a visit to Aira Force, where we learn the history of the Georgian pleasure gardens built here in the early part of the 19th century, as well as hearing the tale of Lady Emma's ghost, a wonderful love story ...
Lake District Walks: Red Screes via Scandale
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Visitors to the Lake District will know Red Screes, the mountain that stands on the western side of Kirkstone Pass. Kirkstone is not the only Lake District mountain pass to cross from Patterdale to Ambleside. Scandale Pass also crosses the fell, passing to the west of Red Screes. But whilst Kirkstone Pass is a busy modern route, the highest motorised Lakeland pass, Scandale is merely the preser...
Lake District Walking : The 'Secret' Valley.
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We are off on a very special Lake District Walk, to see the bluebells in the 'Secret Valley' of Rannerdale, which is close to Crummock Water and Rannerdale Knotts, which overlook Buttermere. So why the secret? Well there is more to Rannerdale than meets the eye. It is the subject of a book, titled 'The Secret Valley' by local author Nicholas Size. In May each year bluebells adorn the valley flo...
Lake District Walks : Sale Fell
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Sale Fell sits on the edge of the English Lake District, and only six Wainwright fells are lower, but it is one of the finest low level Lake District Walks in the Northern Lakes, with stunning views over Bassenthwaite to Skiddaw, Ullock Pike and Dodd. The Helvellyn range sits nicely in the background. For a Lake District walk, the going is easy, with no crags or scrambling, so it is ideal as an...
A beginners introduction to Lake District Walking: School Knott
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It is many years since I first set foot on the Lake District Fells. I have enjoyed every minute, but I do understand that fell walking is not everyones cup of tea. This video features a super little walk that is excellent for anyone who is uncertain about whether they would enjoy walking on the Lake District Fells. The walk is barely over 2 miles from Bowness to the top of the fell, and takes a...
Lake District Walks : Lunch at Low Fell
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Lake District Walks : Lunch at Low Fell
Lake District Walks: Dodd - hill of the Osprey
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Lake District Walks: Dodd - hill of the Osprey
Lake District Walks : Easedale Tarn from Grasmere
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Lake District Walks : Easedale Tarn from Grasmere
Lake District Walks: Silver Howe from High Close
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Lake District Walks: Silver Howe from High Close
Lake District Walks: Langdales Forgotten Walk
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Lake District Walks: Langdales Forgotten Walk
Putting my Foot in it: 2016 Out-takes
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Putting my Foot in it: 2016 Out-takes
Lake District Walks:The Lion and the Lamb
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Lake District Walks:The Lion and the Lamb
Lake District Walks: Beacon Tarn and Fell
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Lake District Walks: Beacon Tarn and Fell
I like Keswick, however there's no denying many of the pubs overcharge for a pint in comparison with other places..... undoubtedly captalising on the visitor sterling. Was there yesterday afternoon while the wife was at the hairdressers. A bustling busy place but if you want a drink or two stuff yer wallet 😉
Sadly, the same is true of a number of tourist towns up and down the country. A friend of mine recently paid £5.50 for an ice cream cornet without a flake in it. A flake would have been £1 extra. This was in York, I believe.
@@jonathancraigguides wow, I fully understand they need to make money but it was £5.60 a pint in one of the most popular pubs with visitors. The same pint is £4 in our village (plus points on loyalty card you can cash in) thirty minutes drive away. Luckily I was meeting friends who had a loyalty card for the pub in Keswick, reduced the price considerably.
Really enjoyed that Eric, been to Keswick many times and learnt I've still a few things to see. The Pencil Museum is one we've been to and we would agree entirely with you, it's a gem. The town itself as you showed has everything a visitor needs. Great video, regards, Ashley
Thank you Ashley. I have to agree about the pencil museum. I also enjoyed the visit to Crosthwaite Church. Hardwicke Rawnsley is one of the unsung heroes of the Lake District. I barely scratched the surface with regard to his achievements, and yet very few people have heard of him.
@@jonathancraigguides For me Eric it's brilliant to see you making videos like this - A lot better than watching BBC!!
Thank you for this wonderful video, it brought back lovely memories of 45 years ago when my wife and myself together with our two daughters did this walk from Elterwater Common. We also were blessed with a beautiful day and enjoyed a picnic on the summit. Have often recommended this walk as an introduction to relatives and friends visiting the Lakes for the first time. A little bit of heaven!!
Thank you. I'm pleased you enjoyed it and that it triggered those memories. I think one of the best things about this, and many other Lake District walks, is that it will have hardly changed in the 45 years since the day of your picnic. I bit of erosion here and there, which is to be expected, but basically the same views from the same position. As you rightly say, a little bit of heaven.
It's in a right state now, Canal and Rivers Trust have neglected it terribly, what a shame.
That's a comment I have heard from boaters up and down the country, and with regard to the canal network in general. Issues such as funding, or the lack of it, plus a disproportionate use of resources, favouring mainly the south and midlands, have been suggestions as to why this is the case.
@@jonathancraigguides Yes they are clueless, the old system was so much better, the lads knew what they were doing
Thank you for this really informative video. I visit Keswick every summer, mainly for the pencil museum and gift shop, but had no idea there was so much more to see and do there! 😄👍✏️
Thank you. I have to agree about the pencil museum. Always a good place to visit. My late wife liked the mix of shops and the market. The Christmas market is also good, and always nicely busy with a good festive atmosphere.
Great video Eric. Keswick is a lovely place. I have been there so many times when I was climbing the Wainwrights that I almost felt like a resident 😂! I need to go back again soon. That Alhambra cinema looks fantastic
Thankyou. The Alhambra has a great sound system. Unfortunately, last time I was there the people behind me had their own sound system in the form of bags of sweets and the like! Wainwright liked Keswick. He used to say that the fish and chips from the Old Keswickian were the very best in the whole of the Lake District. I, of course, cannot comment on that due to my strict ultra healthy donut and cheese sandwiches diet!
Happy memories. Thanks!
Glad you enjoyed it.
Great video as always, Eric. A very comprehensive but simple guide perfect both for those who’ve never been and those who know the town well.
Thankyou. There is a lot of ground to cover in Keswick, and I haven't actually put everything in, otherwise it would have been about an hour long! The best part about making it has been that I have actually learned quite a bit myself. For example, I knew that the story 'Goldilocks and the three bears' was written in Keswick, by Robert Southey, but I didn't know that in the original story the Goldilocks character is actually an old woman. Subesequent adaptations have changed it.
@@jonathancraigguides That’s why I like to build up my knowledge of social and cultural history that surrounds a town. Such increased awareness enables you to have a more informed and consequent understanding of your surroundings when you visit. It brings the place alive. Did you know that the Vegan Society was founded by Donald Watson in 1944? He moved to Keswick in 1951 and taught woodwork at Laithwaite School. Therefore, Keswick is somewhat of a Mecca for vegans and vegetarians. For a small town it’s got so much to offer many people with varied attractions and things to do.
@@GB-uk6dr I knew a little about Donald Watson as I remember a news story about his death on our local radio station. His was one of the graves I looked for in the church yard whilst videoing at the church. Another was the grave of the Bishop Eric Treacy, the railway photographer who died of a heart attack on Appleby Station.
Excellent video certainly the best we have seen about Keswick - keep up the good work.
@@HowWhatWhyWhenWhere Thank you.
Thanks! I was just reading a novel based in the Lake District. This put that story in perspective.
I am intrigued. Which novel are you reading?
2:28 Thank you Eric for the history of this wonderful valley. Have walked it many times and enjoyed a Lakeland ice cream at Chapel Stile.
Thank you. The ice cream is a must on a warm day.
Brilliant video. Us Unwins are going to try this Gowbarrow walk when we go to the lakes in a couple of weeks.
Thank you.I hope you enjoy it. Let us know how you get on.
Really informative videos, really easy to listen to. Loving your videos Jonathan 👍
Thank you.
Thank you so much. Heart warming and soul restoring. Many happy memories
Thank you. I'm pleased you enjoyed it.
Dated but still beautifully done. Tganks
Thank you. I have to agree that it now looks dated. It was shot on a cheap compact camera and edited in a fairly basic way, but it has seemed to stand the test of time.
Thanks for posting - I worked for eight months on those fells. It could certainly rain 🌧️🙂👍
Thank you. On the day I shot this I was chatting to the farmer before heading up the valley. He told me that about an hour before I had arrived a 'fix the fells' team had gone past, heading for 'Hell Gill' to repair the path up to Busco Sike. I saw them as I was returning having completed my filming, some four hours later. They were on the path in front of me, descending but clearly happy. I've often seen farmers, out in all weathers, tending sheep. Lambing time is especially demanding for them, yet they just get on with it. As one said to me a few years ago, 'it's only water falling from the sky.' I have a great admiration for anyone who works on the fells regardless of their job, so once again, thank you.
@@jonathancraigguides That’s what I did - actually at the head of Great Langdale up Rossett Ghyll. Certainly had the best view of any office I worked in after that! We only lost one day to the weather - when there was a blizzard. On a good day we were in T-shirts in February but there was still snow on the northern slopes in summer and when it rained, it poured! 🙂👍
@@derekclacton I've walked that path many times, so i suppose I am partly responsible for any erosion!
So interesting - thank you Eric
Thank you. I'm pleased you enjoyed it.
So unique I have never been to it, so really nice to get a tour, especially see4ing the 15 inch gauge steam train, which out grandson would absolutely love. Its a place I have heard about and the same as Muncaster Castle would love to visit but such a journey for us over in Co Durham. Nice walk to the Roman Baths and very impressive it was too, with a lot of 'aireums'. Lovely scenery on the way back and I remember those old petrol pumps and the fact you used to get your petrol pumped for you as well. Cheers Alan
Thank you Alan. Yes, it always seems like a fair distance to travel by road. It is not so much the mileage, but more that it is just not the best road. I know of a chap who comes from Newcastle and who visits West Cumbria regularly but does so by rail. Train to Carlisle, then a connection on the Cumbrian Coast line. Even so, getting to Whitehave takes him much of the morning. Muncaster Castle is a really good day out on its own. The Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway is always enjoyable and Eskdale has some really good walks, so worth a long weekend or midweek break. Hope you make it over sometime. My grandchildren absolutely loved it, so yes, great for kids of all ages. Take care. Atb Eric
You cant have degrees of uniqueness. Its either unique or not!
So, what is your verdict? It is unique?
How much the fine if we used more longer time for park ?
That depends where you have parked, and whether your being overdue has been spotted by the relevant authorities, but I would have thought that it would be in the region of £60 - £200 pounds. Some of the car parks have a pay by phone option, so you may be able to use that if you run overtime. If you are parked on the street then it will depend upon whether the traffic warden sees your vehicle.
'most' unique? Is it unique or not?
You decide. It is certainly not like anywhere else, but then very few places are.
Lovely, why is it when filming we can all fall down in holes?😂 God bless you on your adventures.
Not sure on the answer to that one, but I certainly seem to find the holes when filming but not when the camera is off. It wasn't too deep, and was covered by freshly mown grass.
hi there i lived i ravenglass in the late 50s and very early 60s only there short time must do a road trip bk up north with bob my mini4 happy flying
Given good, clear weather, you should get some lovely shots. Have a great trip.
Can there be degrees of uniqueness? No, because it would no longer be unique.
There are, on YT, a number of videos on this very subject. More, I believe, than there are about the village of Ravenglass, although probably not as many as those which cover the Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway. I'd post a link to some of them but it will probably be easier if you simply carry out at search of your own.
Thanks Eric. I enjoyed the video and views from the top. ❤
Thank you. The extent of those views was a genuine surprise when I first saw them. That hill is just 79 metres high. I certainly did not expect to get a glimpse of Bowfell from there.
Good man, a lovely video
Thank you.
Nice video but, please - understand that unique means only one, anywhere! You cannot have more, less or most unique - it's either unique, or it's not.
As you said. It's a nice video.
@@jonathancraigguides Ravenglass is unique being the only coastal village in the Lake District National Park. It's also in two World Heritage Sites.
@@andycruickshank1671 Thank you. Points I think I omitted from the final production, despite them being in the original draft script. I also missed out the dispute regarding the name of the fort. According to English Heritage:- 'The site has long been identified as Glannoventa, a name which appears in several Roman documents, but recent finds have suggested that it may have been known to the Romans as Itunocelum.'
@@jonathancraigguides I have a Speeds Map from the 1600's which does not show the sand dunes so the estuary was different and not as sheltered as now.
@@andycruickshank1671 That is highly possible, especially on an Irish Sea coastline. It would be wonderful to be able to go back in time to the days of the Romans to see how things have changed, as well as paying a visit to the bath house.
Ravenglass is pretty and unique. Obviously the ratty is the draw but the shore is amazing.
I could not agree more. I love that old anchor that sits there, and also the new sign under the rail bridge, a wonderful piece of useful modern graffiti.
Loved it! Always enjoy your tales and videos, thank you so much! Xxx
Thank you. This one was especially good fun to make.
Lovely tour, tfs.
Thank you.
Hi Eric, I have been watching your latest exploits but only just got round to commenting. I've been to Ravenglass a number of times, usually associated with a visit to Muncaster but not taken the time to appreciate the history, so thank you for that. Some time in the past I think you suggested you had one or more of your historic style of walks, or has ano domini got in the way? Had you ever considered walking some of the coffin paths, think there are about 22 of them. Cheers Graham
Thank you Graham. I have a copy of 'The Corpse Roads of Cumbria' by Alan Cleaver and Lesley Park. It is a fascinating book, with a good few tales to tell, and yes, I have considered one of the shorter ones for a video. Lots of things get in the way of my filming nowadays. Grandchildren are very good at that, as are doctors appointments, the weather and the desire to disappear out of the county to explore other segments of our history. Then there is the amount of time I take to organise everything into a watchable presentation. (or faff about, as my dear late wife used to describe it). On this particular video, I actually went back to Ravenglass for some better shots of the beach, as I wasn't happy with those I had previously taken. (my return was nothing to do with wanting more ice cream!). Having said all that, I still love producing the videos, and also covering the history in this fine old county of ours. I'm pleased you enjoy them. many thanks and all the best, Eric.
Brilliant Eric, so good to see you in video again, with your history and social history expertise being shared so eloquently. It's a lovely village, Ravenglass, we spent half a day there a few years ago and had a wander on the beach and had an ice cream too. We noticed the floodgates and the petrol pump too. Hopefully you will make many more of these videos, Eric. Regards, Ashley and Andrea
Thank you both. It is a video I have been wanting to do for some time. It was on my list for the early summer of 2020, in fact, after the first lockdown ended I did toy with the idea of going there to show how the pandemic had affected the more remote places in the county. I eventually decided against. With regards to the petrol pump, I am always amazed that it remains in place. It is surely worth renovating, however, the cost to the owner may be prohibitive. As for the ice cream, well, all I can say is that I intend to continue to pop over there occasionally just to ensure that the quality doesn't slip. Many thanks for your support. Atb, Eric,
Great video as always Eric. I have passed Ravenglass and Muncaster a few times but never stopped off . I will make sure that I do! Thank you for the guided tour :-)
Thank you Alan. A day out on the railway is the best way to see it. Park at Dalegarth, (the other end of the railway) and enjoy to the train ride followed by a wander around the village. A lovely day out.
Nice video Eric, thank you. I went to Ravenglass scouting out a possible location for a photo shoot around the estuary. It was a wild, blustery day and for some reason I never went back. One day maybe......
Thank you. Actually, while I was shooting there was a landscape photographer wandering around looking for the best shots. He seemed to be concentrating on the area on the beach behind the houses.
Nice review. I often stay at the other end of the La'al Ratty route and occassionally take a trip into Ravenglass on the train instead of driving. Never been on that view point though so there's something new to visit next week 😁. For the walkers out there, there's a route over Muncaster Fell from Dalegarth station to Ravenglass which is worth the effort.😁
Thank you. I agree regarding the Dalegarth to Ravenglass via Muncaster Fell route, on a fine day it is a wonderful walk, as is the ride back on the steam train. I think it is better to do the train ride first and walk back, otherwise you may miss the last train out of town!
Really interesting, thank you. I hope to do a proper visit there when we go up on our annual stay. My family and I have never got around to going on that steam line before and I didn't realise there were such quirky things to see, thanks! I like off the beaten track places.👍
Thank you, I'm pleased you enjoyed it. Bear in mind that the trains don't run late, and there is no other public transport in the area, so plan your day before you go.
Well done
Thank you.
Another lovely informative video :) and great to see your smiling little face again!
Thank you. Not sure about the joys of seeing my face though. Whenever I look in the mirror I see my grandfather smiling back!
Fantastic job 😂😂😂
Thank you. Great fun was had.
Lovely to see you telling tales and taking walks ❤
Thank you Kris. It was a lovely day. Hope you are keeping well.
Hit on this quite by accident Eric and I'm so glad I did. Stunning landscapes, excellent, knowledgeable company and a well put together video. Greetings from a new subscriber, down in Cornwall.👋👍😎
Thank you. I don't publish a huge amount because I like to take the time to get them as accurate as possible. Having said that, the Easedale Tarn video was done on the spur of the moment when I got the afternoon off work. Had a wonderful time shooting it. Thank you for your support.
@@jonathancraigguides My pleasure. I've found that spur of the moment videos often produce some excellent results.
Best videos of the lake district, Check out Eric's other videos fabulous.
Thank you. Someone told me last week that my videos are better than the current weather, which is a shame, because I was waiting for a dry, sunny day to shoot another.
Welcome back Eric. It’s like seeing an old friend you haven’t seen for ages🙂
Thank you. I guess that's because I didn't show my ugly mug on my previous 2 videos, and the 3 videos before that one were not Lake District Walking videos, so probably missed by those who like walking videos. I have to say I thoroughly enjoyed making this one. Spent most of the day watching the train!
Great video Eric. Looks like a lovely walk. Will have to explore it when I’m in the area.
Thank you. It is great fun with the trains rattling up and down. Be nice if it was a bit longer, but then that is geography for you!
It's great to see your videos again. Absolutely delightful!
Thank you. I had a brilliant time making it. Took me all day. Watching steam trains always takes me back to my childhood.
Thank you for the video & the idea… Had a walk from Wray Castle to Claife Viewing Station & back to Bowness via Boat House in 2017… The best walk I’ve had in a long time.. Try to do it in 2020 but was advised by locals to cancel it because the car ferry service is not available for me to go back to Bowness. Tried to do it again in 2022 with a Walker Ticket by Windermere Lake Cruise but I reach day one day late as it close for the winter. So end up going to the Lakeside instead but missed the train. Hahahaha. So I spent most of the day at the nearby attractions (the aquarium etc) before going back to Ambleside via Bowness. Will make another attempt this autumn…
Your experiences prove that doing some walks in the Lake District can be trickier than it seems. The suspension of the car ferry is one issue that has plagued the area for many years. I was once caught out when I crossed the lake by ferry to walk to Near and Far Sawrey, then back via the path that runs over Claife Heights. I arrived back at the ferry to find that it had broken down and was suspended for a couple of days. Standing at the ferry landing at half six in the evening, when all the Windermere Lake Cruises boats had also stopped operating, was made worse by the rain that was setting in. Luckliy, a kindly boater offered me and two other stranded walkers a lift on his launch, and within ten minutes we were alighting at Bowness marina, however, if he had not been sailing past and stopped to offer a lift I think I would have had to ring for a taxi, an expensive car ride as it is over 10 miles back to Bowness by road.
Thanks for the video Eric. It looks like you had a great day and it looks like a nice little walk with plenty to do at the end. I can imagine that it'll be a good walk for those grand-children of yours too.
You are right, it is perfect for Grandchildren as it does not matter if they run off a bit and let off steam. A cruise down the lake followed by a stroll to Newby Bridge followed by lunch, which is then worked off by the walk back to Lakeside, is actually my idea of a perfect summer Sunday.
Great to see you posting again - always interesting and informative videos, do keep it up!!
Thank you.
Looks like a beautiful walk. Thanks for recommending it.
It was great fun to do. If you do it, I hope you enjoy it.
Good to see your videos appearing more often again
Thank you Graham. Might surprise everyone later this year with an actual fell walk. Watch this space!
Well as I will be 70 next birthday, I guess I fall into the 'old codger' category and funny enough, we are on an OAP bus trip to Windermere on Monday. Our grandson is stream train daft so would love a trip on that train and to be honest, I would enjoy that myself too. The walk itself looked very good, especially with the bluebells as a companion. If we go over there I must make a note of that last steamer back, cheers Alan
You scrub up well though Al 😂
@@Johnlancaster - it's the botox :o)
If you miss the steamer, catch the bus. The top deck front seat of the bus from Newby Bridge to Windermere is quite an experience at this time of year. There's one at 8 minutes past 5, and another at ten past 7 seven so you'll not be stranded. Note it is the number 6, and not the X6. The bus stop is on the main A590 road, so you will have to cross Newby Bridge itself. It's perfect for Grandchildren of all ages. Hope you have a great day.
@@jonathancraigguides - thanks Eric 🙂