A break to Beech Hill Hotel in the Lakes soon revives body and soul, writes Stephen Halliday
Unlike the Prime Minister, who ignored his own advice and preferred Lanzarote to the Lake District, some of us have rallied to the cause of supporting the crucial tourism industry in an area ravaged by Storm Desmond last December.
As we wallowed in the outdoor spa pool at the Beech Hill Hotel on the banks of Lake Windermere, we might easily have imagined we were in the Canaries rather than Cumbria.
Well, maybe not quite, but the short trip down the M6 continues to offer a rewarding and relaxing break in an area which appears to be recovering with resilience and vibrancy from its latest confrontation with severe weather.
The bustling streets and busy cafes encountered in Ambleside, Bowness-on-Windermere and Kendal were testament to that.
We could not have timed our visit any better as it was enveloped by some late spring, early summer sunshine which allowed full appreciation of the prime location enjoyed by the Beech Hill Hotel...
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