Kamis, 19 Januari 2012

How is Cumbria as a holiday destination?

By Clarke West


A stay at one of Cumbria's many Lake District cottages has something to offer everyone whether they have a taste for England's literary heritage, a sense of adventure, a thirst for wilderness or a hunger for history. Low cost rental gives access to a region almost designed to escape the rat race. On the doorstep will be some of the United Kingdom's most awe-inspiring views, high quality restaurants, galleries and water sports venues.

In the adventure capital of the UK, the lake districts cottages provide energetic visitors with a number of award winning attractions throughout Cumbria. The Via Ferrata, an assault course clinging to the peak of Fleetwith Pike, is a nerve jangling experience as climbers of any level relive the precarious route taken by miners more than a hundred years ago. This attraction at the Honister Slate Mine is an eye-opener. If climbing is a passion a number of companies including the Lakeland Climbing Centre in Kendal provide both indoor and outdoor facilities for all levels of climbers staying in one of the many Lake District cottages. If visitors want an in depth experience of the lakes, a number of companies offer caving tours to see the region from below.

Famously haunted Muncaster castle and gardens offers the opportunity to test your nerve in the face of the supernatural. As well as the other worldly residents The World Owl Centre is housed at the castle giving a chance to socialise with some of England's most evocative birds. There is also the chance to test your sense of direction at the Meadow Vole Maze

Cokermouth, in Cumbria, the birthplace of William Wordsworth is a stone's throw from Windermere cottages. Bookish visitors can relive the romantic years of Wordsworth's life visiting his homes and schools in Hawkshead, Grasmere and Ambelside. Furthering the literary heritage of Coleridge and Wordsworth Cumbria contains a number of museums exploring the rural, industrial and maritime heritage of the area.

Thousands of visitors flock to Cumbria to partake in some of the world's best walking routes and incredible views over the lakes and fells. For anyone who wishes to experience this world famous region a variety of organisations provide guided tours for individuals and groups led by experienced and qualified local guides. Higpoint Mountain Guides and many more will make Windermere cottages an outstanding jumping off point to explore.

For a less energetic holiday while staying at one of the numerous Windermere cottages, the region offers a smorgasbord of food and drink that will satisfy every palate. Cafes, restaurants and gastro pubs many of which have won awards provide diners with high quality food and drink as well as regional speciality lamb and beef washed down with locally brewed beers. Souvenirs be they food, or craft can be picked up at one of the locally owned shops dotted around the small towns throughout the region.

Cumbria, a beautiful wilderness in the northwest of England offers more than just a holiday. The region, which encompasses some of Britain's most dramatic scenery and influenced some of the country's most creative writers, provides a holiday destination for all tastes.




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