We spent six days in the Lakes celebrating its incredible landscapes and enjoying the great British outdoors
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In this series of the Great British Outdoors, we really wanted to present a glorious first-hand experience of some of the most beautiful and inspiring landscapes that the Britain has to offer, and where better to do this than in the Lake District?
Meet Chris Knight
We sent Chris Knight, a Welsh outdoor blogger with a passion for adventure, to the Lakes to bring the magic back to you in his six-day account of some of the best bits.
"Shwmae (Welsh for ‘hello’), I’m Chris Knight, a former professional rugby sevens player, born and raised in Wales who has a passion for the outdoors, content creation and seeking adventure at any opportunity. When I’m not studying for my master’s degree in sports broadcasting, you’ll usually find me on the coast or up a mountain, camera in hand."
I decided to kick start my week with a visit to the Langdale Valley. Situated to the west of Ambleside, Langdale is split into two beautiful valleys: Great and Little Langdale. This small slice of the Lakes is a walker’s paradise full of numerous fells, mountain lakes (tarns) and waterfalls (ghylls) all within a short and accessible walking distance.
I decided to kick start my week with a visit to the Langdale valley. Situated to the west of Ambleside, Langdale is split into two beautiful valleys: Great and Little Langdale.
Situated in the low-level hills between villages of Coniston and Hawkshead, Tarn Hows is one of the most-visited spots in the Lake District. The area is a series of tranquil lakes surrounded by beautiful countryside and thick woodland.
The area is a series of tranquil lakes surrounded by beautiful countryside and a thick woodland.
The morning began by getting up for sunrise and heading to the shores of Derwentwater, a popular lake south of the village of Keswick. Upon arrival, myself and my good friend Luke were both left awestruck by the surreal but incredible conditions which we had stumbled upon.
Upon arrival, myself and good friend Luke were both left awestruck by the surreal but incredible conditions which we had stumbled upon.
The forecast for the day was not the most pleasant so I thought it would be the perfect opportunity to visit some waterfalls. The day started by driving over the Newlands Pass from Keswick and stopping off at the mighty Moss Force.
The forecast for the day was not the most pleasant so I thought it would be the perfect opportunity to visit some waterfalls.
The wonderful village of Grasmere is exactly what I pictured when imagining the Lake District. The streets of this quintessentially English village are lined with quaint, thatched-roof cottages which sit alongside an island-studded lake, overlooked by high craggy fells.
The streets of this quintessentially English village are lined with quaint, thatched roofed cottages which sit alongside an island-studded lake, overlooked by high craggy fells.
On my final full day, I headed to the north east of the Lake District to explore the shores of the region’s second largest lake, Ullswater. Shaped like a hockey stick and compared to Lake Garda in Italy, the narrow lake runs for nearly 9 miles through a valley of sweeping vistas.
On my final full day, I headed to the north east of the Lake District to explore the shores of the region’s second largest lake, Ullswater.
Whether you are visiting the stunning landscapes of the Lakes for the first time, or whether it is already a place which holds special memories, we hope to have inspired you to visit. We offer a range of beautiful accommodation in the region from stunning rural retreats for two to superb waterside properties perfect for large families and their pets. Have a browse of our Lake District collection of cottages and start planning your Lakes getaway.
