In a country seemingly full of places that look the same (sometimes I feel like once I’ve seen one English countryside village, I’ve seen them all), the Lake District stands out as one of our favorite places to getaway. It’s a four to five hour drive from London, making it an option to do a weekend trip if you’re really dedicated (leaving on Friday afternoon and coming back Sunday night).
Many people use the lakes as a place to relax, while others use it as a place to get some much needed fresh air and exercise on long hikes in the area. I’m more of a relaxer and less of a hiker, while Guy is the opposite, so luckily there is plenty of opportunity for both!
One of the first major lakes you come across when entering the Lake District from the south is Lake Windermere. I’ve always been intrigued by this lake, as we’ve come across it in the summer when sail boats dot the lake with splashes of color. Often, we stay near Keswick, in the north of the Lakes, but this time, we decided to finally explore Windermere and see what we had been missing...
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