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Lake District Towns & Villages and Cumbria Tourist Information Pages: 1 | 2 | 3As we go further North we reach Grasmere, home of romantic poets such as William Wordsworth, his house, known as Dove Cottage still stands today and is a very popular tourist attraction, Dove Cottage was William's home from 1799 to 1808. Grasmere is a smaller village, at first glance a sleepy hollow type of town, many small side streets, alley ways, all steeped in ancient history. St Oswalds church in the centre of the village is the burial place of the Wordsworth family, much visited by tourists,another famous writer called Hartley Coleridge is also buried there. As with all the other towns we have gone through, Grasmere also has plenty of different types of accommodation to offer. >>> More details on Grasmere And on we go, Keswick is our next stop, a 20 minute scenic drive from Grasmere through some of Englands most beautiful scenery, much of which is a drive along the banks of Thirlmere reservoir. Keswick is situated just North of Derwent Water, one of Englands most picturesque lakes, Keswick is known as a market town, it was granted this status in 1276 by Edward 1, each Saturday the market is held on the main street in the middle of the town, the majority of Keswick's businesses are tourist related offering accommodation, outdoor tours and many shops, pubs and visitor attractions. >>> More details on Keswick To return to the South Lakes again, Coniston, on the banks of Coniston Water, is another picturesque village, probably more often associated with Donald Campbell and his boat, Bluebird. Nearly 5&1/2 miles long and straight made it the ideal lake on which to attempt the world water speed record. Again, there is plenty of accommodation on offer, wonderful walks, The Old Man of Coniston fell is a popular hike, nearby is the Grizedale forest with it's impressive forest sculptures, and Tarn Hows, a well visited beauty spot, ideal for gentle walks in summer and winter, when the tarn often freezes over. >>> More details on Coniston |
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